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Bush-to-beach program gives Indigenous kids from flood-ravaged western NSW first ocean dip

About 40 students from western NSW, who spent weeks isolated by flooding last year, are enjoying the beach for the first time thanks to a volunteer-led program.

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NSW government response to over-55s homelessness inquiry condemned by advocates

The NSW government releases its response into a homelessness inquiry regarding older Australians, but adopts just nine of 40 recommendations and draws strong criticism from advocates.

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NSW Labor urges NSW Liberal Party to rule out preferencing Gareth Ward in Kiama seat

The NSW opposition urges the Liberal Party to rule out preferencing controversial former Liberal MP Gareth Ward for the seat of Kiama on the state's south coast.

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The John Barilaro factor: former NSW deputy premier becomes focal point in state campaign

New auditor general report highlighted his office creating new rules for a grants program that saw Labor electorates miss out entirely

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Teals and other NSW independents seek to kill controversial Pep-11 gas permit

Exclusive: Candidates hoping to hold the balance of power to push for state-level development bans

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Coles and Woolworths ordered to dump more than 5,200 tonnes of recycled soft plastic in landfill

NSW environment officials alert Fire and Rescue over concerns plastic is being stored dangerously following suspension of the REDcycle scheme

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'Mini-cyclone' smashes buildings in NSW regional city

The regional centre of Port Macquarie has been battered after "wild winds" hit the city in what residents called a "mini-cyclone".

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SA bid to pinch Sydney Test 'ridiculous': Cricket NSW

Cricket NSW chief Lee Germon has described as ridiculous South Australia's bid to steal the New Year's Test from Sydney.

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Women's sporting facilities can't keep up with demand

Women are more interested in AFL than ever before, but the majority of clubs in NSW haven't been able to accommodate the wave of enthusiastic female athletes.

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Barilaro assault charge dismissed over mental health

The former NSW deputy premier was under significant stress when he allegedly assaulted a camera operator and "compelling" evidence has led to a dismissal.

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REDcycle stockpile destined for landfill in NSW

The NSW EPA has ordered Coles and Woolworth to take the REDcycle stockpiles to landfill, saying the plastics were a fire hazard.

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Assault charges against former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro dismissed due to mental health

The former NSW deputy premier, 51, denied charges of common assault and destroying or damaging property over the incident at Manly in July last year.

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NSW ICAC handed report into bushfire grants, as opposition scrutinise John Barilaro's role

The state's opposition leader also wants the former deputy premier John Barilaro to be referred to the ICAC, after a report from the auditor-general criticised the administration of fast-tracked bushfire grants.

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Controversial PEP-11 gas project revived after Labor agrees to vacate Scott Morrison's decision

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to reject a controversial offshore gas exploration licence off the New South Wales coast is set to be overturned.

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Moree cotton grower handed $350k fine for breaching water allocation from Gwydir River

A NSW irrigator pleads guilty to building a dam without approval and knowingly pumping almost double their water allocation from the Gwydir River for years.

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Morrison's offshore drilling veto could be overturned

The Federal Court could overturn a controversial call by former prime minister Scott Morrison to veto a gas drilling project off the NSW coast.

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Labor pledges 600 extra firefighters for NSW

Labor says it will add 600 new firefighters to NSW stocks saying the program will pay for itself by cutting the reliance on overtime.

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Jewish leaders condemn Nazi graffiti on gravestones as police probe suspected Hunter Valley hate crime

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and a local rabbi have condemned apparent anti-Semitic graffiti at a cemetery at South Maitland, near Newcastle, after vandalised headstones were discovered on Tuesday.

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TGA says RATs effective as cases decline

Virus cases continue to decline with NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant saying the biggest state is approaching the bottom of the current wave.

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John Barilaro: NSW government hands report into office’s intervention in bushfire grants to Icac

Auditor general’s scathing findings provided to watchdog ‘for their information’ after Labor threat

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Labor threatens ICAC referral over bushfire grants

The exclusion of Labor areas from urgent bushfire recovery funds could be sent to the corruption watchdog if ex-MP John Barilaro fails to answer questions.

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$590m Port of Newcastle gas dock plan dead in the water

A major gas import terminal project at the Port of Newcastle said to one day supply up to 80 per cent of NSW's gas needs is no more.

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Gas market volatility kills off $590m gas terminal

A significant project that could have supplied more than twice NSW's annual gas consumption has been killed off over economic concerns.

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It'll be tough for Perrottet to win the NSW election. But Labor won't romp home either

At the New South Wales election on March 25 a 12-year-old Coalition government will be seeking re-election.

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Trend of banning mobile phones in Australian high schools 'not backed by research,' expert warns

NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns on Thursday praised South Australia for joining Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia in banning the use of devices during school hours.

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