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NSW Labor says it's clear John Barilaro was given preferential treatment when applying for a US trade job as "every hurdle ... was mysteriously removed".

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Australian captain Cummins ties the knot

Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has married his long-term partner Becky Boston in the tourist hotspot of Byron Bay on the far North Coast of NSW.

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Shark buoys installed at Birubi and Newcastle as Redhead detections trigger warning

The devices are part of the NSW Department of Primary Industries SharkSmart program.

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Pork barrelling can constitute corrupt conduct and could lead to criminal charges, Icac says

NSW anti-corruption watchdog calls for strict guidelines for government grants in new report

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Government unveils plan to lighten teachers' workloads

The NSW Teachers Federation has labelled the plan as "nothing more than window dressing".

Newcastle Herald

'Scathing' toll report finds power abused

The NSW government rejects an inquiry finding it abused its executive power by withholding contract details for toll roads, a Liberal committee member says.

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Pork barrelling could be corrupt: ICAC

The NSW corruption watchdog says the targeted spending of taxpayer cash for political purposes could amount to corruption, and has recommended new guidelines.

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Southern NSW irrigators plan to challenge flood plain harvesting legislation in court

For the first time irrigators in northern NSW valleys will have to measure their flood plain harvesting take, but southern NSW water users say they are still allowed to take more than their fair share.

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Use of sharks nets in NSW could be left to discretion of councils

Coastal councils in New South Wales may soon be able to decide whether they want to use nets to mitigate the risk of shark attacks at local beaches.

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John Barilaro was ranked second by New York trade role selection panel, new documents reveal

Investment NSW CEO Amy Brown intervened to alter an initial report on best candidates for the job, trade minister says

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Liberals deputy leader Stuart Ayres texted John Barilaro details of trade job advertisement

Trade Minister Stuart Ayres says Mr Barilaro reached out to him asking about the process for recruitment for the trade commissioner's job in New York.

ABC News

Perrottet backs Ayres over Barilaro job

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is standing by his deputy Stuart Ayres in the face of mounting criticism over his role in John Barilaro landing a US trade job.

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Missing Brisbane woman may be in Victoria

Brisbane woman Kathleen Riethmuller, who went missing in Sydney almost a year ago, could be living in Melbourne, NSW Police suspect.

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Artists and performers with disabilities given mainstream platform in regional town

Thanks to a new inclusive arts program in regional NSW, artists with disabilities have a mainstream platform to show their work and performances.

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NSW minister sacked over 'unsafe' office

The NSW premier has sacked NSW fair trading minister Eleni Petinos after receiving information that led him to believe her office was not a safe environment.

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Renters’ rights in mouldy homes: can you get a rent reduction or compensation for damages?

Theoretically, tenants in all three of Australia’s La Niña-hit east coast states could be eligible for discounts and damage payments, but seeking them is complex

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NSW premier terminates Petinos as minister

NSW Fair Trading Minister Eleni Petinos has been terminated from her position amid allegations of bullying in her office, the premier's office has confirmed.

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NSW trade trip to Asia hobbled by scandals

After spending time in Japan, South Korea and India, Premier Dominic Perrottet has returned to more scrutiny as two ministerial scandals roil his leadership

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The mystery surrounding Australia's ancient wild and endangered macadamia trees

Ian McConachie is eager to find the answer to an ancient mystery — just how many hundreds of years do Australia's wild macadamias live?

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New staff to help stretched NSW teachers

More than 200 new positions will be trialled across NSW public schools from term four to help under-pressure teachers with administrative tasks.

Newcastle Herald

Police to collect DNA in Newcastle for database to help solve missing person cases

In Australia, more than 38,000 people are reported missing each year.

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Port Macquarie early risers brave winter ice baths for better physical and mental health

It may be the middle of winter but that has not stopped a growing group of New South Wales residents braving ice baths every chilly Wednesday morning to push themselves outside their comfort zones and improve their mental health.

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Fake photos, receipts in NSW grant fraud

Thousands of claims for payments after devastating flooding around NSW have been blocked due to suspected fraud, with fake photos being used to support claims.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Minerals Council chief Stephen Galilee questions Eraring's 2025 closure timeline

Galilee doubts Eraring will close in 2025

Newcastle Herald

Minerals Council boss Stephen Galilee warns on Eraring closure, says coal prices to stay high

The view from the mining industry: Conversation with Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee

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