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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Voluntary assisted dying is now available in all Australian states. How do the NSW laws compare?

From today, eligible people in New South Wales can ask for voluntary assisted dying.

The Conversation

Changing Sydney housing reform to add 112,000 new homes

Six-storey apartment blocks would be permitted by default within 800 metres of transit hubs and town centres in metro NSW under a new policy.

AAP

Last state opens door to dignified death laws

A sombre celebration will be held by voluntary assisted dying campaigners as NSW becomes the last state to enact the powers for terminally ill people.

AAP

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Lowest paid may be critical to next NSW wages decision

The Greens will seek to amend an industrial relations bill out of concern a wage umpire will place undue weight on state budgets, not household finances.

AAP

‘De facto wages cap by stealth’: NSW Greens seek to change Labor’s workplace bill

New law would restore sweeping powers to the Industrial Relations Commission, including giving it the ability to act like a court

The Guardian - AU

Scott fought for the right to die. Now he hopes he never has to use it

After a long, harrowing campaign by advocates and clinicians, NSW joins the rest of Australia, offering dignity to those suffering from incurable diseases and intolerable pain

The Guardian - AU

Rain to hit NSW, Victoria and Queensland but unlikely to subdue bushfire season

Wet weather with thunderstorms, damaging winds and hail is forecast across eastern Australia

The Guardian - AU

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More Than 100 Climate Change Protestors Have Been Arrested Under ‘Draconian’ NSW Laws

Police are being pressured to drop the charges of more than 100 climate change protestors who were arrested in Newcastle over the weekend.

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Search for answers on man missing from pig hunting trip

The family of a man who disappeared with a group who were pig hunting while travelling through Queensland to Darwin hope to get answers during an inquest.

AAP

Increased oversight in Sydney Metro amid alleged fraud

The results of investigations into bullying and fraud allegations at Australia's largest transport project won't be made public for some time.

AAP

Rural health bonus scheme creating staff 'schisms'

NSW nurses are grappling with worsening workplace culture, compounded by a divisive incentive scheme that rewards some and not others, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

Influx of Hunter patients expected to apply for voluntary assisted dying

New laws to take effect from Tuesday in NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Man charged with murder following fatal shooting

Three people have now been charged after a man was shot dead outside a home in rural NSW.

AAP

Sharma picked for ex-foreign minister's Senate seat

Liberal Party members in NSW have selected Dave Sharma to replace former foreign minister Marise Payne in the Senate, pipping favourite Andrew Constance.

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Ageing population key health care challenge for NSW

A landmark inquiry into the NSW health system will not be adversarial or blame people working within it for issues and will rather identify ways to improve it.

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Moderate Dave Sharma wins NSW Liberal Senate spot after beating both Peter Dutton-endorsed candidates

Liberal leader Peter Dutton had endorsed Andrew Constance and Zed Seselja for the seat opened up by Marise Payne’s resignation

AAP

Sharma 'privileged' to take Marise Payne's Senate seat

NSW Liberal Party members have selected moderate Dave Sharma to take Marise Payne's Senate seat, pipping favourite Andrew Constance.

AAP

Land and air search launched for missing bushwalker

Search teams are scouring rough bush on the NSW south coast searching for a young man who never came home after going bushwalking.

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Newcastle Herald

'Enormous economic benefits': Political push for Hunter medicinal cannabis

NSW 'missing out' on rapid growth in industry 'worth billions'.

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‘Urgent’ calls for biosecurity funding after fire ants cross Queensland border into NSW

Authorities working to chemically eradicate three nests after ‘one of world’s worst super pests’ found in South Murwillumbah

AAP

CSIRO targets invasive weeds with natural enemies

Natural enemies of two invasive weeds will be released in NSW in an effort to control the unwanted visitors.

The Guardian - AU

Climate protesters arrested at Port of Newcastle blockade – as it happened

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‘Playing us for years’: how pokies profits have funded tax-deductible spending within Australian clubs

Schemes in Victoria and NSW give clubs tax cuts if they put gaming proceeds into communities – but they overwhelmingly spend it on themselves

AAP

Police investigate after man's body found in house fire

Police are investigating after a man's body was found following a house fire in NSW's central west.

AAP

Invasive fire ants jump border from Queensland to NSW

Fire ant nests found in South Murwillumbah are believed to be the most southern spread of the pests so far as authorities scramble to stem the infestation.

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