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'Bullied and exploited': dying man lashes energy group

An energy authority has come under fire over its tactics in trying to acquire a property from a dying man as part of a major transmission line project.

AAP

Ian Barry's last stand: the brutal toll of the clean energy transition

Ian Barry's last ditch effort to save his Cedar Creek sanctuary.

Newcastle Herald

Crescent Head dog walkers have win over National Parks and Wildlife Service for beach access

The community faced losing access to the beach they had used for years, but they fear others may face the same battle with National Parks and Wildlife Service changing boundaries.

ABC News

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How will the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party fare in the March state election?

Previously seen as an alternative to the Nationals, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party has lost all three of its lower house members since the 2019 NSW election. Can the party recover, or will the Nationals and independents shine through?

ABC News

Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party announce candidate hoping to retain Central West NSW seat

The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party hope to hold onto the NSW seat of Orange in upcoming election, announcing a candidate who has backed away from past social media posts.

ABC News

NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers leader survives vote to replace him but questions remain over future of disgruntled MPs

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party re-endorse leader Rob Borsak after a challenge to replace him, raising doubts if MPs who had threatened to leave will stay to represent the party at the March state election.

ABC News

Why paying Medicare hackers' ransom may have been the right move

The difference between a kidnap and the Medibank data breach is that kidnapping is usually non-preventable in that the victims are totally unaware of being the target of the crime.

Newcastle Herald

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MP says level crossings demand attention in port road, rail planning

NSW upper house MP Mark Banasiak has called for a clear government strategy on how containers will move in and out of a proposed freight terminal at Mayfield.

Newcastle Herald

Questions raised over lack of investigation into Cooma's burst water tank during Black Summer bushfires

As much of NSW's south-east burned during the night of January 4, 2020, an unexpected flood inundated dozens of homes when a water tank in north Cooma burst..

ABC News

Robert Borsak says Independent MP Helen Dalton should be 'clocked' after heated debate in NSW Parliament

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MLC Robert Borsak is recorded in the upper house saying Independent MP Helen Dalton should be "clocked" following a fiery debate.

ABC News

‘Should have clocked her’: NSW Shooters MP told to apologise over alleged comment in parliament

Remark prompts new concerns about complaints procedure following scathing review of Macquarie Street culture

The Guardian - AU

Why NSW is heading towards timber 'crisis'

A looming timber "crisis" threatens to create yet another headache for people desperately trying to break into the property market.

AAP

Compo calls for non-commercial beekeepers

Amateur beekeepers have called for inclusion in a compensation scheme being drawn up by the NSW government to cover destroying hives infected with varroa mite.

AAP

Taxi industry reforms in focus at Wallsend meeting

The state government's proposed taxi industry reforms will be the focus of a meeting at Wallsend Diggers on Thursday evening.

Newcastle Herald

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Perrottet given deadline for addressing pork barrelling concerns

Centre for Public Integrity’s Anthony Whealy and crossbenchers want reforms enacted in the coming months

ABC News

Nationals MP Andrew Gee's maths charts for children draw controversy

A federal Nationals MP's offer of educational resources to schools has drawn criticism as the posters include his face and electorate office contact details

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