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Chris Minns vows to scrap NSW emergency services levy to reduce insurance premiums

State wants to encourage more homeowners to have insurance amid fires and floods with emergency services to instead be funded by new ‘contribution’

The Guardian - AU

Windfarm development could be even harder under NSW plan, renewables sector fears

Developers surprised by the extent of the state identified as ‘less suitable’ for wind energy in Labor’s draft guideline

The Guardian - AU

Lower insurance premiums possible under NSW tax change

Homeowners and businesses facing the highest insurance premiums in the nation could soon enjoy savings under a planned reform for NSW.

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Landmark site at gateway to Newcastle deserves a show-stopping plan

I COMPLETELY agree with Bradley Perrett's vision for the remaining Honeysuckle development ("Honeysuckle idea simply sucks", Newcastle Herald, 10/11), the supposed centrepiece of the city's waterfront development. No one would deny the need for more social and affordable housing, but not on the remaining section of Honeysuckle. There is an…

Newcastle Herald

Push to create energy centre of excellence at Tighes Hill Tafe

Tighes Hill TAFE has existing training expertise in key trades.

Newcastle Herald

NSW forestry agency given another stop work order after EPA identifies endangered greater glider habitat

State-owned Forestry Corporation must halt operations in parts of Flat Rock state forest, months after similar issues raised in Tallaganda

The Guardian - AU

Warning as fire rips through NSW nature reserve

An emergency warning has been issued for a fire burning out of control through a nature reserve in northern NSW.

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Top cop defends secrecy around senior officer's charges

The NSW Police commissioner concedes the case of a high-ranking officer accused of a serious drink-driving offences should have been made public earlier.

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Crowd map to try and make public spaces safer for women

An interactive map will pinpoint the public places where safety is an issue across NSW after a survey found two-in-three women don't feel safe after dark.

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Liberal Senate hopeful accused of putting politics above facts by opposing Illawarra windfarm

Former NSW cabinet minister Andrew Constance says he will back members of the Coalition Against Offshore Wind if elected

The Guardian - AU

Paramedics issue new high stakes threat over pay deal

NSW paramedics have upped the ante in their pay battle, threatening to go 'nuclear' by letting their registrations lapse as the state heads into festive season.

AAP

Free speech advocates at odds with faith groups over NSW hate speech law overhaul

Religious groups push for tougher hate speech legislation as NSW Council for Civil Liberties and Greens voice concerns

The Guardian - AU

‘We deserve our fair share’: state Labor leaders clash with federal government over infrastructure plan

Albanese government move to make states pay at least 50% of new infrastructure project bills receives pushback from premiers

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Forestry Corporation hit with stop work order over dens

The Forestry Corporation of NSW has been slapped with a new stop work order, amid concerns about efforts to protect endangered greater gliders.

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Rusted gravestone plaque brings end to family’s search for Sydney grandfather missing for 70 years

NSW police reveal man known by some as Donald Gordon Buckley and others as Arthur Johnson changed his identity after walking out on his family in 1953

Newcastle Herald

John Ward works hard for Newcastle: now he has a top honour

'We set ourselves the goal of making age-friendly communities.'

The Conversation

Shining a light on injustice: how an inquiry fought for LGBTIQ recognition

The New South Wales Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes has held its final public sitting in Sydney today.

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'My lucky star': Bob Carr farewells wife Helena

Helena Carr has been remembered as a loving partner and a successful businesswoman as political heavyweights gathered for her funeral.

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Drivers, bus users can't escape new train text alerts

NSW is the latest state to use geo-targeted SMS messages to warn commuters about train disruptions - whether or not they're using the rail network.

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Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags'

NSW criminal laws covering hate speech and incitement to violence have not resulted in any successful prosecutions and should be strengthened, the premier says.

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Waratahs commit to RA alignment, Brumbies not so keen

Rugby Australia has taken the first step towards centralisation, with New South Wales the first state to commit to an alignment with the governing body.

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Family gets closure on father's 1953 disappearance

The family of a young Sydney father who disappeared in 1953 has discovered he changed his identity and died in country NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Most of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie 'unaffordable' for renters

Only one suburb came in as affordable.

AAP

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

A special inquiry into suspected gay hate crimes in NSW has heard police took an "adversarial" approach to the landmark probe.

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A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

Councils and animal welfare organisations say they are being overwhelmed with abandoned cats and dogs amid calls to overhaul a "broken" system.

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