There are calls for changes to make the fossil fuel industry responsible for cleaning up old petrol stations, as almost 900 sites across NSW remain derelict.
The parliamentary crossbench flexed its muscle this week over two bills that should have passed, exposing the fragility of the Labor government's power, writes state political reporter Ashleigh Raper.
Mark Coure, the former NSW multiculturalism minister, apologises after being overheard in parliament saying he thought Labor MP Tri Vo "worked in catering".