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A 19-car grid has been set for the TCR showdown at the Bathurst International that will see the 2022 series champion crowned.

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NSW taxi industry accepts $150,000 payout per cab, after initial rebuff

The taxi council accepts a multi-million-dollar offer from the NSW government to compensate the industry after initially rejecting the proposal. It means a new levy will be applied to fares.

ABC News

Deal struck to 'unshackle' Newcastle port

A bill that paves the way for competition between ports, improving options for producers and consumers, has passed the NSW lower house.

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What will happen during tonight's total lunar eclipse? Check out our handy 'blood moon' guide

The Moon is turning shades of rust and blood red tonight in the last total lunar eclipse for three years. Here's a state-by-state rundown of what you'll see if the weather is kind.

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Ball in port's court to build container terminal

"If the Mayfield terminal doesn't happen or is a flop, the government pockets a nice little earner."

Newcastle Herald

Towns face isolation as NSW floods persist

There's water everywhere a central western NSW mayor looks, with more still to come, potentially isolating 3500 people in Condobolin.

AAP

NSW taxi drivers accept $905m govt package

The NSW government will attempt to pass legislation on taxi compensation and housing initiatives in the final sitting weeks before the March state election.

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NSW government agrees deal to scrap container penalties

The government will remove restrictions on Port of Newcastle building a freight terminal if the private operator tops up its $1.75 billion lease payment to the state.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Govt Has Launched A Survey Asking Whether Renters Should Be Allowed Pets And Let’s Fkn Goooo

Cue my biggest meow ever.

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New South Wales approved a UN jail visit before backflipping

NSW agreed to let human rights inspectors visit its jails before going back on its decision, a federal budget estimates hearing revealed.

The New Daily

NSW Far South Coast father jailed for up to 15 years for abusing daughter and stepdaughter

The man in his 30s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced by Judge James Bennett at Sydney's Downing Centre District Court, will serve a non-parole period of 11 years.

ABC News

Cashless cards punish gamblers: Clubs NSW

The gaming industry says introducing cashless cards in NSW would punish punters and be a hallmark of a police state.

AAP

Thousands of NSW Central Tablelands customers without gas as floodwaters damage pipeline

About 14,000 properties in NSW have no gas to cook or heat their homes. But authorities say a temporary fix is on its way.

ABC News

NSW approved UN jail visit before backflip

NSW reneged on an agreement to allow UN inspectors into its prisons the day the delegation landed in Australia, a federal official has told senators.

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Vineyard owner prosecuted over water use

The former owner of a vineyard in NSW is accused of illegally pumping up to 13,000 megalitres of water, and is the regulator's biggest prosecution.

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NSW floods: three towns cut off by water relying on airdrops for food and medical supplies

Walgett, Collarenebri and Lightning Ridge isolated as more than 140 flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales and Victoria

ABC News

NSW government plan to hit rideshare, taxi customers with new levy

A NSW government plan to charge all taxi and rideshare passengers an extra 20 cents per trip to fund a compensation package is rejected by cabbies.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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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