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NSW to intervene in coal market to ‘even playing field’ among producers

Miners to be required to set aside up to 10% of production for domestic users, Matt Kean says

The Guardian - AU

NSW coal put aside for local market

The NSW government has expanded its reservation scheme and will order more coal producers to reserve some output for domestic power stations.

AAP

Stay off our land: Hunter landowners vow to stop gas pipeline project

Hundreds of landholders who live and work along the route of the proposed Hunter Gas Pipeline have vowed to do "everything possible" to stop energy giant Santos from building the project.

Newcastle Herald

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NSW treasurer refuses to say if $1,000 a day pokies spending cap is too high as he ridicules Labor policy

Key independent MP calls for a $100 daily limit as Coalition comes under pressure to release details of its cashless gaming card

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer gives green light as critics slam gas pipeline

It's been described as "a very dangerous and rushed step"

Newcastle Herald

NSW greenlights, critics slam gas pipeline

NSW is pushing on with a 50-km gas pipeline to provide cheap gas to a million households but the critical infrastructure project has its critics.

AAP

'Horrible cowards' gossiping about NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's Nazi costume

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says people spreading gossip on Macquarie Street about the Nazi costume Dominic Perrottet wore to his 21st birthday party need to "come out from the swamp".

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Ousting Dominic Perrottet could make more trouble for Liberal party, commentators say

Despite talk of a potential leadership spill in the wake of the premier's Nazi uniform revelation, some commentators say replacing him 11 weeks from an election could only make matters worse for the Liberal party.

ABC News

‘Ashamed’: NSW premier Dominic Perrottet reveals he wore a Nazi uniform at his 21st birthday

Perrottet spoke at an extraordinary press conference to apologise for wearing ‘deeply hurtful’ outfit

The Guardian - AU

Can Dominic Perrottet's leadership survive Nazi costume confession?

The question on the lips of NSW Liberal MPs and powerbrokers is whether Dominic Perrottet's leadership can survive his admission that he dressed as a Nazi at his 21st birthday party.

Newcastle Herald

Despite reform push, Labor is still married to the gambling industry

Much-needed reform to Australia’s gambling industry saw positive signs in 2022, yet Labor still has its fingers in the cookie jar.

Crikey

Ex-Test cricketer to take on Labor in NSW

The NSW Liberals have turned to former left-arm Test quick Nathan Bracken to bowl over a two-term MP in the upcoming state election.

AAP

NSW sets new emissions target to become 'engine room' of low carbon global economy

The New South Wales government is ramping up its fight against climate change by setting a new target to cut greenhouse emissions by 70 per cent by 2035.

ABC News

Industry outcry at 'heavy-handed' gas cap

Australia's oil and gas industry group has labelled Labor's energy relief measures "heavy-handed" after a $1 billion gas project expansion was paused.

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Crikey’s 2022 Politician of the Year goes to the bloke who knows the virtue of patience

This year’s award goes to Anthony Albanese, the man who would be prime minister by biding his time, backing his judgment, and blitzing the job.

ABC News

NSW Liberal ministers condemn 'inappropriate' comments made to Parramatta hopeful Tanya Raffoul

One of the NSW government's most senior ministers says his party is making the "wrong decisions" by sidelining talented women, as his chief of staff speaks out about party members telling her to "settle down and have children".

AAP

Sexism claim in NSW Libs preselection race

A senior NSW Liberal staffer claims her colleagues discouraged her from pursuing a career in politics and told her to instead settle down and have children.

AAP

Star seeks 'urgent engagement' with NSW

The casino company says it wasn't consulted about a tax-hike plan on its business that NSW Treasurer Matt Kean talked up over the weekend.

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The Guardian - AU

NSW moves to raise taxes on casino poker machines amid push for gambling reform

Government proposal comes after clubs lobby criticised the lower rate imposed on casino operators

Newcastle Herald

Federal government gets its power bill relief bill through parliament

Coal and gas caps passed in energy bill

AAP

Perrottet 'open' to nuclear energy in NSW

The NSW premier says he is open to all options for energy, after his treasurer referred to small nuclear reactors as exciting.

Crikey

Finally — Morrison and Taylor’s CoalKeeper is dead. Now to end the addiction to coal

Australia will have a dispatchable power capacity mechanism but no CoalKeeper, signalling the end of a toxic era of energy policy.

Crikey

Prosecuting his case

ACT police officers are accused of being very much against the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann for allegedly raping Brittany Higgins, and fellow Libs are furious over NSW Treasurer Matt Kean’s criticism of preselectors.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese urges national cabinet to endorse unprecedented intervention to cap coal and gas prices

As the year's end draws near, the prime minister convenes national cabinet, asking it to impose a price cap on coal and gas, fearing worse price spikes in 2023.

AAP

Chargers to power electric vehicle take-up

Australia's electric vehicle charging network is about to get an extension with one state funding up to 180 ultra-fast chargers to fuel cars in quick time.

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