Morning, everyone. We have a deep-dive read this morning from our investigations editor about the fast-tracking for possible housing of land on the fringes of Sydney. This land has no public transport, inadequate water supplies and an endangered koala habitat. So why has the NSW government allowed it?
Plus, Asio’s chief says he has uncovered “a major network of spies”, and Vladimir Putin lashes out at the “American-style world” and makes a worrying nuclear move.A major network of spies has been removed from the country – including some people working undercover for years – . Mike Burgess warned that foreign agents were targeting government officials, bank workers, doctors, police and journalists to steal sensitive information.A decision by the NSW government to fast-track rezoning land to build 12,900 houses on Sydney’s fringe. Previously farmland, the area at Appin, 80km south-west of the city, is being rezoned to allow for a huge new housing estate, despite departmental advice in 2019 that it was not needed for housing supply until 2036.
Labor is a hypocrite Tanya splashed $10mils for koala reserves Then NSW just rezoned koala habitat for ugly small plots houses No transport or water or sewer Cut immigration is simple solution But oh no we need to grow 4ever like Lagos
A shame you did not advise readers that the Liberal candidate for the Aston by-election, Roshena Campbell, is the wife of heavyweight Murdoch political operative, James Campbell. This will be an issue.