Minns government undermined own goal with NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears
A legal challenge against the NSW government's anti-protest law argues that it undermines its goal of enhancing social cohesion by effectively banning marches in Sydney’s CBD.
Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit
The NSW government has granted special powers to police to restrict protests during the visit of the Israeli president, despite appeals from several MPs to allow a planned assembly and march.
NSW councils to be given powers to shut down ‘factories of hate’ as Minns targets unlawful places of worship
The Minns government is set to empower New South Wales councils to close illegal places of worship in a move to combat hate speech following the Bondi terror attack.
Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is contemplating arming a Jewish security group in response to the Bondi terror attack and has confirmed that police will be carrying long-arm rifles at Sydney's major New Year’s Eve event.