Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalNSW State ParliamentFormer NSW building commissioner David Chandler reveals how Toplace staff tried to threaten him.Updated July 8, 2026 — 4:38pm,first published 4:34pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:39NYC on edge over potential skyscraper collapseVideo icon4:31Victorian train commuters left in cold after major network outageVideo icon1:08Young mother stabbed to death in Melbourne’s eastVideo icon0:22Grieving teammates of fatally injured amateur AFL player to miss planned matchAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe