Libertarian MLC John Ruddick proposed the legislation in the last session of the NSW Parliament. The City of Sydney is also currently reviewing alcohol bans.
The money came from the Coalition government’s Stronger Communities fund, which a 2021 inquiry found was improperly allocated on a politically partisan basis.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has welcomed government action to censor visuals of two stabbing attacks in his state, but a watchdog group warns there must be limits.
The Scentre Group, owners of Westfield, says it will review security arrangements at its destinations as part of cooperating with the coronial inquiry.
Drivers will have to pay about $123 billion in today’s dollars across the next 37 years due to agreements that put toll operators first, NSW government admits.