The Latest Breaking News from Paul Toole

More shootings on Sydney’s streets and yet more police powers – but to what end?

Lawyers and experts believe tackling underlying causes of organised crime may be more effective than greater police crackdowns

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2022

Questions hang over funding for major Great Western Highway tunnel through Blue Mountains

The opposition warns the NSW Government's projection of $8 billion for Great Western Highway upgrades may not be 'credible'.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Sweeping new search powers granted to Hunter Valley police

NSW police can now search the homes, cars, planes and boats of convicted drug dealers without a warrant as part of the crackdown on Sydney criminal gangs involved in public executions and turf wars.

Newcastle Herald · May 17, 2022

Gang report worries NSW police minister

Reports criticising the police approach to fighting organised crime have been greeted with concern by NSW Police Minster Paul Toole.

AAP · May 13, 2022

Get Absolutely Fkd: 92% Of Disaster Support For Flood-Affected NSW Folks Still Hasn’t Been Paid

$124m of a promised $1.6bn has been paid so far.

Pedestrian.tv · May 8, 2022

Coal exploration scrapped in Wollombi but gets green light in Wollar

The state government has acknowledged that coal will deliver increasingly uncertain economic returns and the fossil fuel has an "finite life span" as an energy source.

Newcastle Herald · May 7, 2022

750 mining jobs potentially at stake as Eraring closure approaches

Deputy Premier says 750 mining jobs potentially affected by Eraring closure

Newcastle Herald · May 4, 2022

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.

AAP · May 4, 2022

Coal exploration in three zones in Hunter, Central West ruled out by NSW government

Deputy Premier Paul Toole says several thousand hectares in the Central West and Hunter been deemed unsuitable because of the environmental and economic implications, citing a clear market shift in the interest in building new coal mines.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

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.

AAP · May 2, 2022