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Barilaro inquiry a 'huge scandal': Labor

Findings from an inquiry into John Barilaro's appointment to a lucrative overseas trade role are a "huge scandal", NSW Labor says.

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Demand for serious investment in flood-prone areas after Maitland's close call with levee bank

A narrow escape with catastrophe after structural concerns with the levee bank threatened to swamp Maitland CBD on Friday has reinforced the need for serious investment in the Hunter's water infrastructure.

Newcastle Herald

Guardian Essential poll shows NSW Coalition’s primary vote falling below 40%

About 37% of respondents intend to give the Coalition their first preference vote, while Labor’s primary vote remains the same

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Premier 'squibbed it' on Barilaro: Labor

Labor has criticised the NSW premier for failing to sack John Barilaro from his New York appointment, calling it a lost opportunity to show leadership.

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John Barilaro withdraws from New York trade role due to ‘media attention’

After weeks of controversy, former NSW deputy premier stands down from $500,000 role that he created while in office

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NSW Labor pledges to get Hunter manufacturing rolling again

The state's shadow treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the Lower Hunter could undergo a renaissance as a rail manufacturing hub with the right government support.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Premier's office appoints 'independent expert' to conduct John Barilaro US trade job inquiry

A former NSW Public Commissioner will "commence immediately" the Premier's inquiry into the controversial appointment of John Barilaro as a trade commissioner to the US based in New York.

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NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns uses budget reply to accuse government of 'spin', promises pre-schools, toll relief

NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns uses his budget reply speech to accuse the state government of being all "spin", and pitching several policies ahead of the March election.

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Sydney news: NSW's legal fraternity concerned at new bail laws

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW Law Society and the Aboriginal Legal Service say bail amendments going through parliament this week appear to be rushed and could see more Aboriginal adults and children imprisoned.

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NSW Labor's plans for election success

Opposition Leader Chris Minns has responded to the NSW budget, with education, toll relief and ending privatisation set to become themes for the March election.

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NSW Labor pledges measures for public transport, toll relief and preschools in state budget reply

Opposition denies claims of running a ‘low-level scare campaign’ on Perrottet government’s proposed land tax implementation

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NSW teachers will strike next week over the government’s 3% pay rise offer

NSW Teachers Federation president says Dominic Perrottet ‘did nothing’ to improve ‘uncompetitive salaries and unsustainable workloads’

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NSW upper house inquiry to probe John Barilaro's appointment as trade commissioner to US

The NSW upper house inquiry will look into how former deputy premier John Barilaro was awarded the position of trade commissioner to the US, eight months after he resigned from parliament.

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet defends John Barilaro's appointment as US trade envoy amid claims of 'jobs for mates'

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says former deputy premier John Barilaro was given the job of trade commissioner after an independent process, as Labor doubles down on its criticism of a "$400,000-a-year job for a friend".

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Barilaro posting 'no surprise' to premier

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says it made sense for former deputy premier John Barilaro to be given the overseas posting the ex-Nationals MP helped establish.

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Billions in NSW budget for Premier's social agenda a bid to appeal to disaffected Coalition voters, expert says

Days out from the state budget, billions of dollars have already being committed to social issues, in what an expert says is Premier Dominic Perrottet learning from the federal poll ahead of next year's state election.

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CCTV for NSW parks in women's safety push

The NSW government has announced a suite of measures to improve women's safety and combat workplace harassment to be funded in Tuesday's budget

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Barilaro appointed US trade commissioner

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has been appointed as senior trade and investment commissioner to the Americas in a move criticised by the opposition.

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‘Childcare deserts’: NSW government’s $5bn boost to sector may ‘empower women’

Advocates hope other states will follow suit with reforms to help lift workforce participation

Newcastle Herald

Too many fast train promises in vain for Newcastle to Sydney line

EDITORIAL: Promises haven't saved commuters any time so far. It's time for action.

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Time running out for land owners in south-west Sydney estate stuck in sewerage limbo

The roads are paved, the lamp posts are installed but this estate in south-west Sydney has no homes built, as land owners wait three years for sewerage connections. And they could soon lose everything.

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NSW Stolen Generation survivors speak out

Survivors of the Stolen Generations have called on NSW politicians to learn from the past and stop the removal of Indigenous children from their families.

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NSW Labor push for criminal asset seizures

The NSW opposition will introduce a bill targeting the assets of suspected organised criminals.

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Road toll relief coming in NSW budget

The NSW government has announced cash relief for Sydney toll road users in the upcoming budget, but the opposition says it's a band-aid solution.

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NSW wage boost 'insult to injury': unions

Nurses, teachers and other public servants will get a three per cent pay rise in the NSW budget, but it's unlikely to prevent further industrial action.

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