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Former deputy premier John Barilaro interfered with recruitment process for $600,000 UK agent general role, parliamentary committee finds

A final parliamentary report into a lucrative NSW trade commissioner job finds the former deputy premier wooed former NSW Business Chamber CEO Stephen Cartwright for the role over coffee, saying the government would pay for suitable family accommodation and cleaning.

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Perrottet 'impeded' committee's work in Barilaro report

A parliamentary committee has accused NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet of refusing to help a probe into lucrative overseas trade appointments.

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'Never in the Hunter': Greens declare Newcastle off-limits to PEP-11 and demand other parties make their position clear

It appears PEP-11 is "no from the word 'go'", but the NSW Greens fear this 'zombie project' could rise again.

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Regional people's healthcare woes ignored: Greens

Healthcare in the bush is not up to par and people feel "abandoned", the NSW Greens say, as they announce they will fight for a regional health watchdog.

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Greens propose moratorium on clearing of koala habitat

The NSW Greens want an immediate halt to the clearing of koala habitat in NSW and the creation of a 'Koala Super Highway' under a new plan to save the species

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John Barilaro’s NY trade appointment showed signs of a ‘job for the boys’, NSW inquiry finds

Committee says former minister Stuart Ayres showed ‘poor judgment’ during ‘flawed’ process

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NSW Coalition split on cashless gaming as independent warns against regional exemptions

Premier Dominic Perrottet rules out different rules for clubs and pubs in the bush, in contrast to deputy premier Paul Toole

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Greens warn 'zombie DAs' risk wiping out threatened species habitat in coastal NSW

As house prices rise, historic development applications are being revived. But the Greens warn they don't stack up under modern environmental standards.

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Waffle pod grant makes mockery of NSW government single-use plastic ban, say Greens

Questions are being raised about a $640,000 grant to make polystyrene waffle pods after the same material was banned under the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021.

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Developer lodges new DA for Kings Hill township

The Greens have called on the Land and Environment Court to give residents and environmental groups more time to examine the new application.

Newcastle Herald

Greens' plan to phase pokies out of pubs

The NSW Greens have unveiled a plan to phase poker machines out of pubs and clubs over the next decade amid growing calls to clean up the industry.

AAP

NSW nurses to walk off job again

Nurses will again walk of the job in NSW amid a push in parliament to fix what some say are 'dangerous' nurse-to-patient ratios.

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Profits surge despite fewer pokies in NSW

As NSW leaders debate the value of a cashless gaming card, new analysis reveals pokies are even more profitable than before COVID-19.

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Pressure on Minns over gambling card

The government is divided over the issue, and Labor has not committed to the gambling reform.

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Greens candidate says major parties neglecting Newcastle

Greens state election candidate John Mackenzie has slammed both major parties for ignoring Newcastle and going missing on key issues such as Stockton beach, the port container terminal and affordable housing.

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NSW govt, Labor pushed on pokies stance

NSW parliamentary crossbench members are pushing for the introduction of cashless gaming ahead of an election that could see major parties make a deal.

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Shelved NSW trade boss neutral on decision

A NSW trade boss overlooked for a prestigious role has dismissed it as "the decisions of government", during an inquiry into overseas appointments.

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NSW election looms as last chance for our koalas

'The world will be very angry with us if koalas go extinct.'

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John Hunter Hospital turmoil explored by independent policy compliance check

NSW Health secretary has "no reason" to believe Hunter New England Health chief executive is not executing role in any other way but to support his hospital.

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Facebook photo sparks ambo diversity probe

A Facebook post showing an all-male group of NSW Special Operations paramedic recruits has sparked an investigation into whether the team has diversity issues.

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Property group withdraws proposal for controversial over-55s development on NSW Mid North Coast

Ingenia Communities has informed Nambucca Valley Council of its plans to withdraw the proposal for an over-55s "lifestyle community" at Scotts Head.

AAP

NSW debates petition to end forest logging

Environmental activists are calling for an end to public native forest logging in a motion being debated by NSW parliament.

Newcastle Herald

Cannabis offences fall in Hunter, as medical use rises

Cannabis offences continued to fall this year, despite COVID restrictions being lifted.

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Time is running out on the Murray-Darling plan. Should Tanya Plibersek reach for the big guns?

NSW and Victoria have dragged their heels and now risk the federal government taking over Australia’s most important river system

Newcastle Herald

Will Perrottet's long-awaited drug reforms work?

Cessnock MP Clayton Barr said the "two chances concept is pretty fair and reasonable".

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