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The Latest Breaking News from Greg Piper

Influx of Hunter patients expected to apply for voluntary assisted dying

New laws to take effect from Tuesday in NSW.

Newcastle Herald

MP wants consultation on the future of the Morisset Hospital site

Wildlife advocates concerned about hospital's kangaroo population.

Newcastle Herald

MP Greg Piper 'blindsided' by mayor's move on Myuna Bay

Mayoral minute says there has been 'little progress' on plans for a new centre.

Newcastle Herald

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NSW to spend $15m on anti-bullying and harassment reforms after report into parliament culture

Exclusive: Victim-survivor criticises pace of change, saying nothing has been done since report’s release last August

The Guardian - AU

Greg Piper named NSW Parliament's Speaker

"The Lake Macquarie electorate and the broader Hunter Region will remain my priority."

Newcastle Herald

Jackpot: Hunter pokie players creating $2.5m a day for clubs, pubs

Poker machine gambling in the Hunter produced $81.3 million in tax during the second half of 2022, contributing to a statewide boon of $1.18 billion.

Newcastle Herald

From the ashes: EPA push for greater coal ash recycling

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper wants coal ash classified as a resource rather than a waste product.

Newcastle Herald

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'Major milestone': Eraring battery construction gets underway

Stage one of the Eraring Battery will involve the construction of a 460 megawatt battery storage system with a dispatch duration of two hours.

Newcastle Herald

Likely NSW speaker Greg Piper wants to bring ‘bear pit’ out of the gutter

Exclusive: Independent MP says findings of scathing Broderick workplace culture review should be addressed ‘quickly’

The Guardian - AU

'Are you on our side?': New Hunter Minister not drawn on Supercars stance

The highly divisive event presents an immediate test for the MP.

Newcastle Herald

Newly elected NSW premier unveils fresh start ministry

NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed his new cabinet will have an equal mix of men and women for the first time in the state's history.

The New Daily

Newly-elected NSW premier unveils fresh start ministry

NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed his new cabinet, where for the first time in the state's history there will be an equal mix of men and women.

AAP

Women to make up half of Chris Minns’ ministry in NSW Labor government

Yasmin Catley to become state’s first female police minister after premier announces frontbench

The Guardian - AU

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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It's not easy, but history shows minority government has worked in NSW before. Here's what Chris Minns must do

Although Labor has returned to power in NSW, it will be in a minority government, with probably 45 seats, two short of a majority, to the Coalition’s 36 (assuming the Liberal Party wins the seat of Ryde, where it is currently ahead as counting continues).

Newcastle Herald

We can't afford to lose Eraring, state MP warns

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper to meet with Chris Minns and Brookfield about the future of Eraring Power Station

ABC News

Who's sitting on the crossbench in NSW parliament, and what they'll be asking from Labor

NSW Labor is likely to need the crossbench if its going to pass its legislation through the lower house. These are the people they’ll have court, and what they’ll be expecting in return.

Newcastle Herald

Nail-biting wait for Labor as the Minns era begins in NSW

Editorial: Many across the Hunter will be hoping Labor's tally remains at 46 seats

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Chris Minns sworn in as NSW premier, but two seats short of majority government

Chris Minns' first appointment after being sworn in as NSW's 47th premier was at Liverpool Hospital, where he announced a "surgical care task force" to tackle elective surgery pressures in emergency departments.

Newcastle Herald

Labor's red tide continues to rise as NSW election vote counting resumes

Labor's red tide continued to rise across the Hunter on Monday when counting resumed following Saturday's state election.

Newcastle Herald

Labor MPs push for 'fair share' for Hunter as Minns leads red wave

The Hunter's Labor MPs say they will have strength in numbers when it comes to getting a fair share for the region from the newly elected state government.

Newcastle Herald

RED LETTER DAY: Labor celebrating as Liberals take stock of dismal election night

A woeful night for the Liberals as Hunter MPs improved their already large margins.

Newcastle Herald

Preferences hold the key to Upper Hunter as NSW votes

An Independent's decision to preference Labor could tip the balance of power.

Newcastle Herald

One in five have already voted says NSW Electoral Commission

Early voters make their mark before the final election pitches

Newcastle Herald

Labor will retain its seats and may gain Upper Hunter in tomorrow's poll

A Hunter perspective on the election

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