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NSW Courts & Justice 2026 — The Complete Sydney Guide
Open justice is one of the oldest civic obligations the press carries, and in Sydney that means steady, careful coverage of the Local, District and Supreme Courts of New South Wales, the Federal Court when it sits in Queens Square, and the appellate work that flows up from them. This guide gathers our continuing reporting on the NSW justice system: significant criminal trials, civil judgments that change how the city works, sentencing reform, coronial inquests, policing policy and the operation of NSW Police, ICAC and the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission. We treat every defendant as innocent until proven guilty and link out to the official judgment whenever one is published — we do not republish judgment text or seal-breaching detail. Start with our latest legal and accountability stories below, and use the topics list to follow longer-running matters. For the daily link-out bulletin of every published NSW judgment, see our dedicated courts feed.
Latest articles on this topic
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Lastarria Community Centre Opens in Santiago
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Santiago's Schools at Crossroads: What Happens Next as Education Reform Deadlock Deepens
With budget negotiations stalled and enrollment declining across the capital, educators and administrators face critical decisions that will shape the city's classrooms for years to come.
From Recoleta to La Florida: Santiago residents demand action as green initiatives fall short
Community members across the capital share frustrations over stalled environmental projects and call for stronger accountability from city officials.
Santiago's Housing Crisis Response Lags Behind Global Peers, City Data Reveals
While Barcelona and Toronto overhaul zoning laws, Santiago's municipal reforms remain stalled in committee as rental prices surge 34% in five years.
Santiago's Migration Strategy Sets It Apart From Global Peers Facing Similar Pressures
As cities worldwide grapple with rapid demographic shifts, Santiago's integrated approach to multicultural integration offers lessons—and cautions—for urban centres from Berlin to Toronto.
Santiago's Housing Crisis Hits Home: Residents Demand Real Solutions as Downtown Rents Soar
Community members from Lastarria to San Miguel are pushing back against urban renewal plans they say ignore their needs.
What's covered in this guide
- Local, District and Supreme Court of NSW coverage
- Federal Court matters affecting Sydney
- Sentencing, bail and parole policy
- Coronial inquests of public interest
- NSW Police, ICAC and LECC oversight
- Major criminal trials and civil judgments
- Suppression orders and open-justice debates
- Daily linked court bulletin (see /courts)