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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

NSW Coalition pledges to start building 500 new preschools by end of the year

Perrottet government to bring forward $1bn in construction work and legislate right to universal pre-kindergarten if re-elected

The Guardian - AU

NSW Health to test for heavy metal contamination in private rainwater tanks near regional goldmine

Newcrest Mining says reports of heavy metal contamination do not match its monitoring data from Cadia goldmine near Orange

The Guardian - AU

NSW government looks to secure power but says Eraring closure a matter for Origin Energy

Eraring closure date in eye of NSW election storm

Newcastle Herald

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Watchdog finds no corrupt conduct in Barilaro trade job

NSW's corruption watchdog has ended its investigation into the appointment of John Barilaro to a US trade role, finding no evidence of corrupt conduct.

AAP

Coroner recommends improvements to cross-border policing following death of psychiatric patient

An inquest into a 25-year-old psychiatric patient's death has resulted in recommendations for police on both sides of the Victoria-NSW border to improve coordination on missing persons cases.

ABC News

Sydney swelters through hottest day in two years amid NSW heatwave

High fire danger expected for prolonged period across state in first time since black summer bushfires, RFS says

The Guardian - AU

Sydney heats up, while fires burn across NSW

Sydney has hit 38 degrees for the first time since November 2020, while most of NSW is seeing increased fire danger.

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Properties under threat as emergency alert level bushfire spreads amid punishing NSW heatwave

While one fire has been downgraded from emergency level, the heightened risk is expected to remain this evening for a fire that has burnt through 635ha near Bathurst.

ABC News

Russell Crowe's plans for major Coffs Harbour film studio taking shape in regional NSW

Two years since the actor announced his vision for a film studio in Coffs Harbour, the multi-million-dollar project that will include onsite accommodation is taking shape.

ABC News

Privatisation fight reignites after Eraring buy-back left on the table

Labor says NSW is paying the price for privatisation of vital infrastructure as the planned closure of the nation's largest coal power station could be delayed.

Newcastle Herald

Labor slides in a federal Newspoll; NSW polls give Labor a modest lead

A federal Newspoll, conducted March 1-4 from a sample of 1,530, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early February. Primary votes were 37% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (up one), 10% Greens (down one), 7% One Nation (up one) and…

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Heatwave scorches Sydney with hottest day in two years, city's west hits 40.1 degrees

As Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle experience their hottest day for two years, Penrith in the city's west reaches 40.1C

ABC News

Temperatures soar as heatwave hits NSW

A severe heatwave warning has been issued for parts of NSW, with extremely hot and dry conditions raising the risk of bushfires.

The New Daily

Hotter than summer: Mercury soars in NSW heatwave

Sydney baked through its hottest day in two years while bushfires in NSW's west sparked emergency warnings for two communities.

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Promises and insults: PM weighs in on NSW election

The major parties have promised millions more to rebuild essential services as the NSW election heats up and the PM weighs in

ABC News

Calls for NSW major parties to fix skills shortage with focus on unemployed youth in Western Sydney

Both major parties need to do more to help with the current skills shortage, especially among young unemployed people in Western Sydney, the small business peak body says.

ABC News

Independent MP Alex Greenwich vows to make pokies cashless even if NSW Labor wins the election

Alex Greenwich is adamant the state will have cashless gaming regardless of which party wins and, as the likely kingmaker in the event of a hung parliament, he could be right.

Newcastle Herald

Orica and coal industry saying ammonium nitrate changes would make things worse

Orica criticises SafeWork ammonium nitrate inquiry

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'Come see the homeless': Beach visit plea for Perrottet

Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged voters to stick by his government during a visit to Sydney's Northern Beaches, where he was confronted over social housing.

The Guardian - AU

Heatwave warnings for NSW as Sydney expecting hottest day in two years

Hotter overnight temperatures for Sydney and much of the north-east coast prompt warnings about heat stress and extreme fire danger

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor promises to slash $1.6bn from budget by cutting private labour hire

Chris Minns says reducing government spend on third-party workers will allow party to reinvest extra savings into health and education

ABC News

Schools close amid heatwave warning for NSW with temperatures set to exceed 40°C in some areas

Around 30 schools are closed in New South Wales with temperatures set to reach well into the 30s, and more than 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, in heatwave conditions expected to last up to several days.

AAP

Probe launched after man dies in NSW police custody

A investigation has been launched following the death of a man in police custody in NSW, after he complained of chest pains.

Newcastle Herald

DIG INTO THIS: Demands for action over mining corruption claims

Public faith in the regulation of mining in NSW was being 'severely undermined'

The Canberra Times

Total fire ban surrounds the ACT; dry autumn raises grassfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service declares total fire ban in Queanbeyan-Palerang and Goulburn

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