New South Wales government introduces new noise regulations to ‘protect’ venues

Michael Parris writes about politics for the Newcastle Herald. He started at the Herald in 1994 after working in the ABC Newcastle newsroom. Michael spent most of his career as a deputy editor before turning to political reporting in 2017. He was a finalist in the Sports Australia national media awards for his stories about the all-male tennis club in Newcastle. He has covered New South Wales and federal elections, state and federal budgets and local politics. He has also written extensively about the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on data analysis and the impact of lockdowns on the Hunter community.

Michael Parris is a politics writer for the Newcastle Herald. He started at the Herald in 1994 after working in the ABC Newcastle newsroom. Michael spent most of his career as a deputy editor before moving into politics in 2017. He was a finalist in the Sports Australia national media awards for his stories on the all-male Newcastle Tennis Club. He has covered the NSW and federal elections, state and federal budgets and local politics. He has also written extensively on the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on data analysis and the impact of lockdowns on the Hunter community.