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Everything you need to know about voting in the NSW election

Millions of people across New South Wales will head to the polls tomorrow to choose the 58th parliament. Here's everything you need to know about what time the polls close, how to fill in ballot papers and how the decision is decided.

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Want an easy $400 a year? Ditch the gas heater in your home for an electric split system

Earlier this month, regulators flagged power price rises in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Like many people, you’re probably wondering how you can minimise the financial pain.

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Key Hunter road upgrade stuck in the slow lane as cost blows out

The state and federal governments have committed funds to the project, but Transport for NSW says its timing is "dependent on planning and funding approvals".

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Cost of living bites in city and country as NSW votes

A day out from the NSW election a survey has revealed the cost of living remains the key issue as voters head to the ballot box.

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NSW election: Labor’s pledges on domestic violence could affect existing services, PBO warns

Parliamentary Budget Office raises concerns that rollout of promised programs could lead to cutting of Legal Aid and police initiatives

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Seats to watch: the NSW election is likely to come down to these key electorates

It looks like being close. The Coalition faces threats on a number of fronts but Labor’s path to victory is uncertain

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Glenn Druery: Who’s who in the NSW upper house election race

Let's take a stroll through the ballot paper for NSW's Legislative Council election and acquaint ourselves with some of the candidates.

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Transport, cost of living and cannabis: Hunter candidates share their top priorities

The Herald asked all candidates in the Hunter's nine seats what their top three priorities were ahead of the NSW election.

Newcastle Herald

Why bioplastics won't solve our plastic problems

Last month, Victoria banned plastic straws, crockery and polystyrene containers, following similar bans in South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and the ACT. All states and territories in Australia have now banned lightweight single-use plastic bags.

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NSW Liberal Party's campaign bus breaks down days after Labor's issues with electric bus

While campaigning in Sydney's inner-west this afternoon, the NSW Liberal bus broke down, leaving the press pack stranded. Just days earlier Dominic Perrottet mocked Labor after its electric bus suffered mechanical issues.

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NSW election: slim rightwing majority in upper house is under threat, polls suggest

The Legislative Council, which is finely balanced between left and right, will be critical to the direction of the state in next four years

The Guardian - AU

Perrottet gets sporty, while Minns heads to Monaro

"We're out every day fighting for every vote," Mr Perrottet said, alongside candidate Stephanie Di Pasqua.

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Many Australian farmers are about to get a lucky break after years of drought and floods

It has been a tumultuous five years from drought to plagues to floods, but farmers across southern Australia are about to catch a lucky break — the autumn break to be precise.

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One-year teacher postgraduate diploma flunks panel test

A one-year postgraduate diploma backed by the NSW government to get more teachers in classrooms has been dismissed as inadequate by federal education experts.

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MP says ‘we as NSW Liberals support asset recycling’ despite premier’s pledge to end privatisation

Exclusive: Felicity Wilson later told the Guardian a reelected Perrottet government would not privatise more assets

The Guardian - AU

Five NSW men charged after methamphetamine worth $15m allegedly found on ‘black flight’ from PNG

Plane intercepted at airstrip in rural Queensland after police allege aircraft was flown under the radar with 52kg of meth on board

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Five accused of PNG black flight meth importation

Authorities have arrested five men after a light plane on-route to NSW from Papua New Guinea was intercepted, allegedly loaded with methamphetamine.

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'Dirty' tap water in Narrandera is causing diarrhoea and rashes, residents say

Residents of a small NSW town are living on bottled water, with their taps regularly emitting brown, foul-smelling liquid. The council says it has been a problem for decades, but it will take three more years to fix.

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Premier Dominic Perrottet claims NSW Labor closed 90 schools when they were last in power. Is that correct?

Premier Dominic Perrottet has attacked NSW Labor's education record, claiming they shut down 90 schools when last in office. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates

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Inquiry after 10 survive army chopper crash into water

Ten ADP personnel have survived after the helicopter they were on plunged into water off the NSW south coast during a routine training exercise.

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Calls for more engagement with CALD voters after high numbers of invalid votes in Western Sydney seats

The high rates of informal voting recorded in culturally diverse seats in Sydney's west and south-west might just be a sign of "despair" for confused voters facing language barriers, experts say.

AAP

Army helicopter crashes into water off NSW south coast

Ten ADF personnel have been plucked from the water to safety after an army helicopter crashed off the NSW south coast during a routine training exercise.

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Dominic Perrottet says he did not receive preferential health treatment for his wife. Let's unpack the phone call

This is what we know about the phone call that New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet made to the health minister, instead of calling triple-0, when his wife was in "immense pain".

Newcastle Herald

A fond memory to farewell John Sattler, a gentleman of rugby league

John Sattler was one of the nicest blokes you would want to meet. He talked to us as a regular mate would have.

AAP

Minns in bellwether seat as NSW poll 'down to wire'

As the NSW election goes down to the wire, Dominic Perrottet and his challenger Chris Minns are traversing the state in a last ditch bid to win over voters.

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