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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Teachers skip school to strike for pay rise

Thousands of Hunter teachers skipped school on Wednesday, joining others across the state calling for "more than thanks."

Newcastle Herald

Labor pledges cancer radiation centre for NSW Far South Coast but locals sceptical

Unlike their city counterparts, having access to essential cancer treatments is merely a dream for many on the NSW far south coast. And despite political promises, some fear that dream may never become a reality.

ABC News

Attempt to cross English Channel beckons for Outback grazier and Lifeline ambassador Brendan Cullen

Brendan Cullen initially swam to improve his mental health during a severe drought in far west NSW. Now he is ready for one of the world's most demanding distance swims — for a good cause.

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A Joy to lead CWA into its next century

Rural woman Joy Beames has been elected president of the NSW Country Women's Association, after 30 years of membership.

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PM sticks to criticism of NSW ICAC

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken another swipe at the NSW ICAC while Labor's Anthony Albanese maintains a federal body is needed to clean up politics.

AAP

Around 750 NSW coal miners could lose jobs

More than 700 coal mining jobs could be impacted by the imminent closure of Australia's largest coal-fired power plant close in the NSW Hunter region.

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Morrison shrugs off 'buffoons' sledge from NSW anti-corruption watchdog commissioner

Scott Morrison shrugs off a frank character assessment from one of the commissioners of the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog, who labelled critics of his organisation as "buffoons".

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NSW MP Adam Marshall says Inverell Hospital on 'bypass' with no doctor for up to 10 days

Inverell in northern NSW has a $60 million new hospital, but a NSW government MP says local district health needs to 'front up' about the emergency department being 'out of action'.

ABC News

NSW teachers strike over pay and conditions for second time in six months

Thousands of public school teachers marched through the Sydney CBD as part of their 24-hour industrial action over wages and conditions.

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Ruston dismisses suggestion Liberal party has ‘lost its way’; Hunter candidates square off – as it happened

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Morning mail: RBA’s shock interest rate rise, Roe v Wade leak authentic, Apra award winners

Wednesday: Federal election campaign brings unease in coal-rich NSW seat of Hunter. Plus: One Nation scrambles for candidates

The Guardian - AU

Flood relief payments targeted at Lismore, Gympie by scammers

A wave of fraudulent flood claims is being investigated as scammers try to cash in on natural disasters in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.

ABC News

Patients rate the Hunter's hospitals in NSW emergency department survey

Across Hunter New England, 89 per cent of ED patients said they had received "good" or "very good" care, and 85 per cent felt they had been treated with dignity and respect.

Newcastle Herald

NSW teachers strike closes 250 schools

Striking public school teachers and principals have rallied outside NSW parliament calling for better pay and conditions as staff shortages disrupt learning.

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One in five NSW patients given bad advice

Most of 21,000 NSW emergency department patients surveyed last year say they were given good care but almost 20 per cent received "contradictory" information

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Northern Rivers residents share their stories with the NSW Flood Inquiry

Mouldy houses, living in tents, collapsed sewerage infrastructure — Northern Rivers residents tell the NSW Flood Inquiry what life is like post-floods.

ABC News

Proposed NSW government planning changes to rubber stamp development, councils warn

Councils across New South Wales are warning the state government that its proposed changes to planning laws are a "rubber stamp for developers".

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Temperatures to drop in eastern Australia as ‘polar cold’ sweeps north

Cold front will spread through Victoria and the western and southern parts of NSW midweek, hitting western Queensland by Thursday

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The Conversation

Giving ex-prisoners public housing cuts crime and re-incarceration – and saves money

“Going home” is a classic metaphor for exiting prison. But most people exiting prison in Australia either expect to be homeless, or don’t know where they will be staying when released.

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NSW teachers' strike to go ahead

NSW public school teachers will strike on Wednesday despite government assurances it will address frontline public sector workers' pay in next month's budget.

ABC News

Coalition continues to attack NSW anti-corruption commission model despite 'buffoon' sledge by outgoing commissioner

The federal government refuses to back down from its criticism of the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog, despite being labelled "buffoons" by its outgoing commissioner.

AAP

Perrottet rejects PM's attacks on ICAC

The NSW premier has rejected the prime minister's description of the ICAC as a 'kangaroo court', saying personal opinions should not erode public trust.

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Lismore flood victims blame govt response

Residents of Lismore, the epicentre of unprecedented flood devastation earlier in the year, have blamed authorities in the first hearing of a public inquiry.

The Guardian - AU

Waratahs deliver timely confidence boost for Australian rugby

Victory over the Crusaders has the potential to have a ripple effect beyond the borders of NSW to the world of rugby beyond

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Sydney to NSW outback possible in EV

Fast chargers are now available for electric vehicles along routes connecting NSW with Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

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