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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

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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.

Newcastle Herald

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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NSW government ignores advice and pushes ahead with Parramatta light rail project

Second stage of the light rail was recommended to be delayed alongside other ‘mega-projects’

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Perrottet snubs advice on $600m light rail

The NSW government remains committed to stage two of the Parramatta Light Rail project despite an independent infrastructure agency urging a reassessment.

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Father Bob Maguire adds to criticism of NSW government’s voluntary assisted dying laws

Catholic Weekly called on to apologise over editorial comparing new rights to the Holocaust

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Labor says a Newcastle container terminal is needed for local jobs and economic diversification

NSW Labor has backed the establishment of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

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'It is imperative': NSW Police Association calls for models of affordable housing for officers

The New South Wales Police Association conference has heard many officers can no longer afford to live in the communities they serve due to the state's housing crisis.

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NSW Liberals announce review into election loss, Treasurer says moderate voters were abandoned

NSW Liberal Treasurer Matt Kean says the Scott Morrison government paid the ultimate price for abandoning moderate voters and the party needs to "get its act together" and stop shifting to the right.

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NSW govt, rail union talks break down

Negotiations between the NSW government and rail unions have broken down as the finance minister warns the unions against engaging in "industrial chaos".

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Report into NSW grants scheme recommends against making pork-barrelling an offence

A New South Wales government review into grant funding recommends a raft of changes but falls short of saying pork-barrelling should be an offence.

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‘Everything is on the table’ to address regional NSW healthcare, minister says after scathing report

Bronnie Taylor says government accepts there is a ‘need to do more’ and will pore over 44 recommendations

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Labor pledges cancer radiation centre for NSW Far South Coast but locals sceptical

Unlike their city counterparts, having access to essential cancer treatments is merely a dream for many on the NSW far south coast. And despite political promises, some fear that dream may never become a reality.

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NSW politicians rush to offer trans views

Members of the NSW government and opposition have been scrambling to air their opinions on trans women in sport.

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Gilmore Liberal candidate Andrew Constance rules out ministerial portfolio

Liberal candidate for Gilmore Andrew Constance has told the Prime Minister he does not want a portfolio in a potential future Coalition federal government. It comes as Labor accuses Mr Constance of rewriting history over his claims that no Australian company had bid for a billion-dollar state rail contract.

Newcastle Herald

Ray joins khaki election, declares war on PM

The Libs' Paterson candidate, Brooke Vitnell, was perhaps fortunate to be out of town when Scott Morrison dropped into Edgeworth Tavern this week to exchange pleasantries with the locals.

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NSW protest laws won't stop blockades

Expanded laws and harsher offences for protesters won't stop the blockade movement they've targeted from continuing its pursuit of economic disruption.

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