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Proposal to keep NSW rideshare tax to 2030

A $1 levy on every taxi and rideshare trip in NSW will be increased to $1.20 and last until 2030 under a new proposal to compensate taxi plate owners.

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Watch: Sri Lankan cricketer accused of rape, Medibank latest

Watch: Medibank has confirmed it won't pay a ransom to cybercriminals who stole data from 9.7 million customers, including names, addresses, email

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Labor to use WestConnex cash for hospital

Some funds from the sale of the WestConnex tollway network will be used to upgrade a key Sydney hospital if Labor wins government at the March election.

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NSW launches knife crime sentence review

A review into the courts' response to gun and knife crime will ensure sentencing remains in line with community expectations, NSW's attorney-general says.

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Flood-weary NSW towns face huge clean up

An aerial assessment of Forbes had indicated "hundreds" of homes and businesses in the NSW town have been impacted by flooding, the SES says.

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NSW squads stay in mix for national hockey finals

The Pride host fellow contenders Canberra Chill in Parkes on Saturday, sitting on the edge of the top four in both men's and women's competitions.

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NSW lifts foster care support age to 21

Children leaving foster care in NSW will continue to get support until they turn 21 in a "landmark" shift in arrangements.

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NSW extends the age a person can stay in foster care from 18 to 21

The state government extends the age from 18 to 21, a decision hoped to help ease the struggle some young people face when leaving care.

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Labor promises 'fairer' NSW rental market

NSW Labor is promising an end to tenants being evicted without reasonable grounds and allowing flexibility in moving rental bonds to ease cost of living.

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Flood threat remains in NSW; Daniel Andrews asks ‘what is the point’ of Herald Sun story revisiting his fall – as it happened

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Second body found in central west NSW as large parts of the state experience near-record floods

A second body has been found in Central west NSW, as the Forbes CBD remains submerged by the worst flooding in 70 years.

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How a developer protected koala habitat in the Hunter

'We're finally seeing vast improvements up there.'

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Clean-up begins as floods move downstream

Floodwaters have peaked in the NSW town of Forbes as residents are told they can return home in Wagga Wagga.

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Disclosure rules to tighten for NSW MPs

Integrity reforms rolled out in response to recent corruption probes will require NSW MPs to disclose the interests of their immediate family members.

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Magnitude-4 earthquake rattles NSW South West Slopes, epicentre located close to Boorowa

A shallow earthquake hits the NSW South West Slopes, with some residents close to the epicentre describing the sound as "like 20 gas bottles exploding at once".

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Menindee residents in far west NSW say drop-in session on flooding 'waste of time'

Outback residents of this town say a drop-in information session has left them "scratching their heads". But authorities say they are doing the best they can.

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Pregnant woman ferried through NSW floods

Emergency responders helped a pregnant woman whose waters had broken get to hospital after the NSW town of Forbes was cut in two by floodwaters.

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Profits surge despite fewer pokies in NSW

As NSW leaders debate the value of a cashless gaming card, new analysis reveals pokies are even more profitable than before COVID-19.

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Michael Pascoe: Will NSW’s political parties put people before donors? Don’t bet on it

Will the NSW government get out from under the thumb of the gambling industry? Alan Kohler writes he's not betting on it.

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Free vaccines handed out in western NSW as mosquito-borne illness threat looms

NSW Health is distributing free vaccines to concerned locals as the risk of mosquito-borne diseases looms.

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NSW to debate land tax following inquiry

The NSW government says it will help more first-home buyers get their first property sooner.

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Should Queenslanders be worried about rising cases of new COVID-19 variants, BQ.1 and XBB, in Victoria and New South Wales?

Chief Health officer John Gerrard says "it is quite possible" Queensland would experience a wave "in the coming weeks" as other states record rising COVID-19 case numbers.

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NSW's last vice-regal retreat is hidden in the region, and you can stay there now

This former summer retreat for NSW governors boasts expansive views, heritage accommodation and modern sculptures - just keep your eyes peeled for the turn-off.

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Tyrrell's foster mum acquitted of lying

William Tyrrell's foster mother has been acquitted of lying to the NSW Crime Commission about hitting a different child with a wooden spoon.

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Sydney to host global mining execs in 2023

The biggest event on the mining calendar will return to Sydney for a second year despite opposition from climate activists.

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