Max Maddison is a state political reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald. He covers a diverse range of topics, including government and politics, urban development, and the construction industry, with a focus on elections, public policy, and cannabis regulation. Max's work has also been featured in The Age, WAtoday, Brisbane Times, and Stuff.
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Max's focus is predominantly on local government announcements and legal policy regulation, especially related to housing reforms in Sydney and New South Wales. He appears particularly interested in the impact of these policies on developers, councils, and residents.
If you have expertise or insights into Australian politics, housing reforms, affordable housing initiatives, or legal aspects of urban development with a specific focus on Sydney or New South Wales, Max would likely be receptive to your input.
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By: Max Maddison, Amelia Ballinger, Rachel Rasker, Liam Mannix
By: Rachel Rasker, Liam Mannix, Amelia Ballinger, Max Maddison
A top leader at NSW Ambulance told other paramedics they were “right to be disappointed” with the now-suspended corpuls defibrillator, saying repeated failures were “by no means acceptable”.
By: Max Maddison
August 12, 2026 — 11:30am Former NSW building commissioner David Chandler says he would be willing to return to public life to address “absolute
By: Max Maddison
Building Commissioner James Sherrard attended the completion ceremony for a development project despite being aware of an investigation that
By: Max Maddison
James Sherrard says he is not concerned by the optics of his attendance at a completion ceremony for Aland as his agency was investigating the developer.
By: Max Maddison, Michael McGowan
Mandatory facial recognition in gaming rooms, a statewide poker machine exclusion register and a ban on VIP programs will be rolled out by the Minns government under the latest tranche of anti-gambling reforms.
By: Max Maddison, Michael Mcgowan
Venues will face strict new enforcement measures, including a statewide exclusion register, but Labor has dropped plans for a super-profits tax.
By: Max Maddison
A court has found Sydney accountant Christopher Edwards was operating without regard for investors’ interests.
