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NSW plans to introduce $5.5m fines for tax leaks following federal PwC scandal

Exclusive: Bill seeks to combat breaches of government information, with maximum penalty of $1.1m for individuals and $5.5m for corporations

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Is this Australia’s last generation of opal miners?

A bureaucratic error shut 3,000 mining claims in White Cliffs and Lightning Ridge, and many fear the industry won’t recover

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Deputy PM says Russia uprising ‘a crack in the edifice’ – as it happened

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‘Slavish obsession’ with outsourcing and consultants has demoralised public sector: NSW union

Exclusive: A NSW parliamentary inquiry will examine how an operating model based on consultants left the public service ‘infantilised’

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Lightning Ridge opal miners seeking answers as licence confusion leaves hundreds without work

Hundreds of opal miners suddenly left jobless overnight after a state government "oversight" are seeking answers about what the future holds, but so far they say they have been told next to nothing.

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Federal police confirm investigation into PwC

A police investigation has been launched into one of the big four consultancies PwC as the federal government seeks to review a range of contracts.

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Income of 850 opal miners in doubt after government admin error invalidates mining licences

Hundreds of opal miners in western New South Wales have had their "livelihoods cut off" after the discovery of a government administrative error rendered their licences invalid.

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NSW government delays budget after uncovering $7.1bn in fresh ‘financial pressures’

State treasurer Daniel Mookhey says ‘difficult to avoid’ costs include extending funding for 1,112 temporary nurses

The Guardian - AU

Budget black hole prompts line by line review

The NSW treasurer says he will be going through the budget "line by line" after departmental papers revealed a $7 billion black hole in the state's finances.

AAP

NSW Labor government will deliver its first full budget in September

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the NSW Labor government has inherited overblown and underfunded projects from the previous Coalition government.

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NSW Premier Chris Minns unveils his new frontbench, half of whom are women in a first for NSW

Premier Chris Minns unveils a pared down frontbench that includes gender parity within the Ministry for the first time in the state.

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NSW Is Set To Ban No Grounds Evictions (Yay!) But Not For All Renters (Boo)

Make it for all tenants you cowards!!!!!

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Accessible rentals in short supply amid calls for minimum accessibility standards for all new houses in NSW

The Sydney woman is struggling to find a new home with access for her wheelchair, caught by the no-grounds eviction policy and a dire shortage of rentals prioritised for those that need them most.

ABC News

New promise for Mascot Towers owners after 'nightmare'

Owners of apartments in Sydney's ill-fated Mascot Towers will be given low-interest loans to repair the defect-plagued building if Labor wins the NSW election.

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Rental bidding to be banned in NSW as both major parties commit ahead of state election

The NSW Liberal and Labor parties say the secret auction that takes place during the rental application process will be banned, as the state election nears.

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Owners of Toplace units in Sydney's inner west fear for future of remedial work after company ban

Owners in the Vicinity complex in Sydney's inner west are worried a decision to strip Toplace of its building licence might have unintended consequences in their fight for remediation works.

The Guardian - AU

Koala wars: NSW Liberal MP condemns native logging after environment minister refuses to publicly back government bill

James Griffin repeatedly asked in parliament about controversial proposal, which Labor will oppose

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Radioactive rock found at Sydney school

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation was recently called to a Sydney High school to remove a radioactive rock and clean the site.

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Premier's knowledge of letter in spotlight

The resignation letter of the NSW Building Commissioner raised concerns about a minister who was sacked hours after it was sent to the premier's chief of staff.

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NSW commissioner's resignation unread

The NSW premier confirmed he has not read the resignation letter of the building commissioner who quit shortly before the minister he reported to was dumped.

AAP

Fake photos, receipts in NSW grant fraud

Thousands of claims for payments after devastating flooding around NSW have been blocked due to suspected fraud, with fake photos being used to support claims.

Newcastle Herald

Case to build Medowie High thrust into spotlight

"They've constantly failed to deliver."

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