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Chris Minns, the man aiming to return Labor to power in NSW after 12 years in the electoral wilderness

NSW Labor needs to pick up nine seats to win majority government and leader Chris Minns believes it's achievable. He has seven weeks to convince the electorate.

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NSW Labor vows to legislate against pork-barrelling in allocation of grants

Labor's plan announced at a campaign rally in Western Sydney comes days after the release of a scathing report into how bushfire recovery grants were handed out.

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Dominic Perrottet vows to slash energy bills by $250 to help with cost of living

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says a re-elected Liberals and Nationals government will slash energy bills by $250 and help households unlock up to $400 in further savings by switching to a better deal.

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Perrottet's $250 per house energy cash election pledge

NSW households who check whether their energy provider is offering them a fair deal would be given a $250 one-off payment, in a major pre-election sweetener.

AAP

Labor dreaming of election 'fresh start' for NSW

Pork barrelling has infected the bone marrow of the NSW government, Labor leader Chris Minns has told the party faithful as he calls for a fresh start for NSW.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't be drawn on the future of NSW PEP-11 gas project

On the campaign trail ahead of the NSW election, Anthony Albanese refuses to be drawn on the future of a gas licence after a decision to cancel it by Scott Morrison triggered legal action.

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The John Barilaro factor: former NSW deputy premier becomes focal point in state campaign

New auditor general report highlighted his office creating new rules for a grants program that saw Labor electorates miss out entirely

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NSW ICAC handed report into bushfire grants, as opposition scrutinise John Barilaro's role

The state's opposition leader also wants the former deputy premier John Barilaro to be referred to the ICAC, after a report from the auditor-general criticised the administration of fast-tracked bushfire grants.

ABC News

Labor pledges 600 extra firefighters for NSW

Labor says it will add 600 new firefighters to NSW stocks saying the program will pay for itself by cutting the reliance on overtime.

AAP

John Barilaro: NSW government hands report into office’s intervention in bushfire grants to Icac

Auditor general’s scathing findings provided to watchdog ‘for their information’ after Labor threat

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Labor threatens ICAC referral over bushfire grants

The exclusion of Labor areas from urgent bushfire recovery funds could be sent to the corruption watchdog if ex-MP John Barilaro fails to answer questions.

AAP

It'll be tough for Perrottet to win the NSW election. But Labor won't romp home either

At the New South Wales election on March 25 a 12-year-old Coalition government will be seeking re-election.

The Conversation

Trend of banning mobile phones in Australian high schools 'not backed by research,' expert warns

NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns on Thursday praised South Australia for joining Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia in banning the use of devices during school hours.

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Boost promised for 'chronically underfunded' NSW sports

NSW Labor is promising more money for community sport if elected, saying the sector's funding has been effectively frozen since the Sydney Olympics.

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ClubsNSW boss sacked after accusing Dominic Perrottet of acting on his ‘Catholic gut’

Organisation’s board agrees to end Josh Landis’s employment after he apologised for the comments

AAP

Labor pledge to up NSW public school funds

Labor says NSW will be the first state committed to closing the public schools' funding gap if it wins the March election.

ABC News

NSW Liberal Scott Yung turns down opportunity to run against Chris Minns again

Scott Yung came exceptionally close to dethroning Labor leader Chris Minns in 2019, but his decision to not re-run has left the Liberals without a candidate for the marginal seat just eight weeks from the election.

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‘No second prize’: Chris Minns and his pursuit of the NSW political throne

Within reach of forming a Labor government, the opposition leader has traded his charming firebrand persona for pragmatic centrism

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NSW Labor chooses Bob Nanva as replacement for Khal Asfour in Upper House spot

Bob Nanva is credited with introducing corporate governance reform during an overhaul of NSW Labor after a corruption probe into party donations.

AAP

NSW Labor sec drafted into upper house

Opposition Leader Chris Minns has made a captain's pick - drafting NSW Labor state secretary Bob Nanva into a vacant, winnable spot on the upper house ticket.

The Conversation

Labor maintains lead over Coalition in both federal and NSW Resolve polls

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 17-22 from a sample of 1,606 people, has given Labor 42% of the primary vote (steady since early December), the Coalition 29% (down one), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 6% (up two), the UAP 2% (steady), independents 8% (steady) and…

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NSW government headed for election defeat

An opinion poll predicts the NSW coalition government is headed for defeat in the upcoming state election.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Affordable housing – just Band-Aids and duct tape

Aside from dubious gaming machine posturing, the nearest attempt at policy battle in NSW’s election is housing. It’s not much of an attempt.

The Canberra Times

Former Raiders captain promises expanded schools if Labor wins NSW election

Monaro candidate pitches new schools in election bid.

Newcastle Herald

State bolsters Raptor Squad ranks as police target bikies moving into the regions

The Premier, Dominic Perrottet, launched new permanent bases in the Hunter and Illawarra regions Sunday in a move he said would improve safety across the state.

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