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Scrapping wage cap could create NSW budget 'black hole'

The NSW government says Labor's plan to remove a cap on public sector wages will punch a black hole in the budget but the opposition says it's a scare campaign.

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Senators air concerns on signature emissions measure

The government is yet to secure Senate support from key Greens and independents for its signature emissions reduction policy known as the safeguard mechanism.

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Improving voter turnout key priority before referendum

Laws to modernise Australia's referendum processes are a step closer as the federal government pushes ahead to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament.

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Woodside office defaced in protest over alleged destruction of First Nations rock art – as it happened

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Closing the Gap: more than $420m to be spent on water, housing and food security

Labor unveils ‘practical action’ plan to be delivered through partnerships with Indigenous communities

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Overworked, underpaid and fed up: How these Aussies have been pushed to the brink

These people say they're overworked, underpaid and fed up. The reason behind their frustrations is on the rise in Australia, and rated the number-one issue for voters in the country's most-populous — and expensive — state.

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Labor to cut NSW tolls for trucks, tradies

Labor will reduce charges for trucks and tradies on key NSW toll roads under sweeping reforms if it wins the next election.

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Refugees in 'limbo' eligible for permanent residency

Labor is fulfilling a key election promise to get people off temporary protection visas, with almost 20,000 refugees now eligible for permanent residency.

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Nearly 20,000 refugees to get same rights as other permanent residents after being kept ‘in limbo’

Labor clears way for temporary protection and safe haven visa holders to apply for permanency

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NSW forests face uncertain future as ‘desperation’ builds over major parties’ inaction over logging

With no clear commitments, the gap between community expectations and actions of state MPs will be a major election flashpoint

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Thousands of refugees to be granted permanent visas as Labor moves to fulfil election promise

From Monday, around 19,000 refugees who arrived in Australia before Operation Sovereign Borders started in 2013 will be able to apply to transition to a permanent Resolution of Status visa as Labor moves to enact its pre-election commitment.

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NSW Labor promises to cap weekly toll bill at $60 if elected in March

The opposition says tolls are out of control, and they represent a secret tax for hundreds of thousands of people that live west of Parramatta.

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Blocking manufacturing fund a 'mockery': Clare

Education Minister Jason Clare says the coalition's decision to oppose Labor's $15 billion manufacturing fund "defies belief," with COVID exposing issues.

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NSW Labor to cap tolls at $60 a week

Drivers will pay a maximum of $60 a week on tolls if NSW Labor win the next election, under a new election plan to majorly overhaul the state's toll system.

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Proposals by NSW major parties to fix Mascot Towers saga do not go far enough, owners say

NSW Liberals and the opposition pledge to help residents of the defect-plagued building, but for owner Rachael Williams it has taken too long and she is calling on the government to "fix what you've created".

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‘Promise-a-thon’: NSW parties warned tough election talk on domestic violence not enough

Advocates welcome attention on the issue during the campaign but say long-term commitments are what’s needed

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Gay conversion should be banned in NSW: Labor

The NSW opposition has vowed to outlaw so-called gay conversion therapy in the state if it wins the upcoming election.

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PM to march in Mardi Gras; Cyclone Gabrielle approaches – as it happened

Anthony Albanese says he will be joined by foreign affairs minister Penny Wong at Sydney pride march

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Australia’s political parties received $90m in dark money from donors during election year

Analysis shows almost one-quarter of total party income was hidden from public view in 2021-22

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Pelosi backs "corporate hack" for Labor

"I would really appreciate it if Sean Patrick Maloney could NOT fail upwards into a cabinet position"

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If Dutton can ride the wave of blame building against Labor, he’s in with a shot in Aston

Knowing a byelection would be coming the Liberals arrived back from holidays armed with a question crafted for the mortgage belt: why does everything cost more under Labor?

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Former LNP leader calls for 72-hour limit on children being held in Queensland watch houses

Exclusive: Deb Frecklington says the ongoing practice of detaining youth in adult facilities for weeks is ‘barbaric’

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NSW Labor pledges to improve ageing regional trains after ‘botched’ rollout of new fleet

Opposition says it will step into vacuum left by NSW government’s lack of interim solutions to improve experience for passengers

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Can poker machine reform save Dominic Perrottet from polls suggesting he’ll lose power in NSW?

After 12 years in power the Coalition has an uphill fight, say analysts, with a hung parliament a possibility

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Labor’s unlimited use of carbon offsets could lead to rise in emissions, report says

Analysis says land-based carbon offsets lead to more fossil fuel mining and fail to deliver genuine emissions reductions

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