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Hunter mining corruption claims treated with contempt, critics say

The NSW Ombudsman was stymied by a lack of records produced by the department, which were "not sufficient to allow us to understand how the disclosures were received, handled and investigated" the report says.

Newcastle Herald

NSW government promises to build 500 new preschools in four years if re-elected

The new preschools, 97 to be built in Western Sydney, are for the rollout of the free, universal pre-kindergarten year for all four-and five-year-olds, which is set to be in place by 2030.

ABC News

Tambaroora fire in NSW central west upgraded to emergency alert as winds and temperatures increase

Hot and windy conditions add to firefighters' struggles as fire spreads in rugged terrain near Bathurst, with more than 3,100 hectares burnt since Sunday.

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NSW Labor vows to fix ‘broken’ environmental offsets system if elected

Spokesperson Penny Sharpe says current system has ‘no red lines’ and party will deliver changes within first 18 months of government

The Guardian - AU

UK professor behind NSW fast rail strategy criticises Coalition for dropping plan

Exclusive: UK professor also says findings should be made public as with ‘every other country I’ve worked in’

The Guardian - AU

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

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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

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.

The New Daily

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.

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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.

The Conversation

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…

ABC News

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

The New Daily

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.

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AAP

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.

The New Daily

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

AAP

'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

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