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The Latest Breaking News from Chris Minns

New laws on religious hate aren't the right answer to fighting bigotry

I believe it's merely a political gesture. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8426062/

Newcastle Herald

Cookie-cutter designs to underpin NSW housing boom

NSW will turn back the clock and develop a cookie-cutter design book like those used in many beloved suburbs in the latest effort to make housing affordable.

AAP

Chris Minns vows to scrap NSW emergency services levy to reduce insurance premiums

State wants to encourage more homeowners to have insurance amid fires and floods with emergency services to instead be funded by new ‘contribution’

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Lower insurance premiums possible under NSW tax change

Homeowners and businesses facing the highest insurance premiums in the nation could soon enjoy savings under a planned reform for NSW.

AAP

Rival jumping castle business in anti-Jewish crossfire

A senior Jewish leader wants a national education program on the "oldest hatred" as a misfiring public pile-on hit an innocent inflatables company.

AAP

Free speech advocates at odds with faith groups over NSW hate speech law overhaul

Religious groups push for tougher hate speech legislation as NSW Council for Civil Liberties and Greens voice concerns

The Guardian - AU

‘We deserve our fair share’: state Labor leaders clash with federal government over infrastructure plan

Albanese government move to make states pay at least 50% of new infrastructure project bills receives pushback from premiers

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Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

NSW criminal laws covering hate speech and incitement to violence have not resulted in any successful prosecutions and should be strengthened, the premier says.

AAP

Police spread thin with 'enormous' cost of protests

Hundreds of officers are being deployed to major rallies over the war in Gaza, leading states to foot the bill.

AAP

Big fines on the books for religious vilification

The state's anti-discrimination act has been amended to make it unlawful to abusively disparage any person or group in speech or writing over their religion.

AAP

'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out

The NSW village of Eugowra was almost razed by a sudden flash flood on November 14. A year on there are reminders of the disaster on every corner, every face.

AAP

Australian arms exports to Israel in focus amid court case, port protests

Legal action and protests at Australian ports put spotlight on Australian weapons exports to Israel.

Al Jazeera

Hunter Park draft strategy 'coming in early 2024'

The project has been mired in delays and scandal for six years.

Newcastle Herald

Pro-Palestine port protests warned not to disrupt trade

Premier Chris Minns has warned protesters planning to rally at a main port on Remembrance Day not to interrupt trade.

AAP

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Police minister in 'daydream' about Opera House rally

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has defended her handling of a protest where community tensions boiled over on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.

AAP

Fresh staffing scandal linked to NSW transport minister

The office of NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen unlawfully directed a department to appoint a specific person to a new position, the opposition says.

AAP

Minns hasn't queried under-fire minister's knowledge

NSW Premier Chris Minns is standing by the state's transport minister despite a staffing scandal within her department.

The Guardian - AU

‘Absolutely not ’: Chris Minns doesn’t want transport minister to resign over staffing scandal

The NSW premier said his government was focused on the “big game” of transport reform, and wanted Jo Haylen to do that job

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Small businesses to get larger slice of economic pie

Chris Minns is keen to see small businesses get a larger slice of the NSW government economic pie and is making it easier for them to win government contracts.

Newcastle Herald

Missing in action: State Government sidelines Tim Crakanthorp

Mr Crakanthorp was not named in media releases ... was not invited, and did not attend.

Newcastle Herald

Major train building industry poised for revival in Newcastle

The Treasurer says the industry needs time to prepare.

AAP

Children to be guarded by life-changing tech in ICUs

State-first technology is being rolled out in NSW pediatric hospitals to help shield seriously ill children from infectious diseases.

AAP

Ex-premier's action cited to defend alleged Nazi salute

A lawyer for one of three men accused of performing Nazi salutes says that unlike former premier Dominic Perrottet his client didn't wear a uniform.

Newcastle Herald

Why does Sydney think it can do what it likes to our city?

STATE POLITICS: It's one bad decision for Newcastle after another from the Minns government

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A Bunch Of Syd Private Schools Have Spoken Out In Support Of Students W/ Same-Sex Formal Dates

The outpouring of support comes after St Ursula's College banned Year 12 students from bringing same-sex dates to their formal.

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