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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
By the Numbers: São Paulo's Migration Surge Reshapes City's Economic and Social Landscape
New census data reveals that foreign-born residents now represent 8.2% of São Paulo's population, driving significant changes in housing, employment, and cultural infrastructure across the metropolis.
Behind São Paulo's Housing Crisis: The Numbers Reveal a City Splitting in Two
New municipal data shows the average rent in Vila Mariana has tripled since 2020, while peripheral zones struggle with infrastructure investment that hasn't kept pace with population growth.
São Paulo's Housing Crisis by the Numbers: What 2.2 Million Deficit Reveals About City Planning
New municipal data exposes the scale of the challenge facing Brazil's largest metropolis as planners grapple with affordability, density, and infrastructure.
São Paulo's Security Crisis Deepens: What Police Chiefs, Academics and City Officials Are Really Saying
As violence surges across the capital's periphery, top brass break silence on resource shortages, gang activity and the limits of current emergency response systems.
How São Paulo's Transport Crisis Built the Case for the Metro Expansion
Decades of underinvestment and mounting congestion have finally pushed the city to embrace ambitious new rail corridors.
São Paulo's Green Agenda Accelerates: New Transit Hub and Corporate Commitments Mark Week of Environmental Progress
Major sustainability announcements reshape the city's climate strategy as a pioneering transport facility opens and leading companies pledge emissions cuts.
Pinheiros Residents Face Critical Decision on Beloved Community Centre's Future
As the Associação Vila Madalena debates whether to relocate or expand its 40-year-old hub, neighbourhood groups must decide what kind of cultural space their rapidly changing district needs.
São Paulo Education Chiefs Push Urgent Curriculum Overhaul as Digital Divide Widens
University rectors and municipal education officials warn that outdated teaching methods are leaving low-income students further behind in the race for skilled jobs.
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)