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Perrottet government plan to end native logging in NSW was blocked by Nationals

Exclusive: ‘Ready-to-be-activated’ roadmap adds pressure to Minns government to follow lead of other states in ending controversial practice

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Summit call amid claims loggers eyeing koala parklands

NSW will host a koala summit to "refocus" the state's strategy on protecting the iconic species as environmentalists say vital habitat is at risk of logging.

AAP

HVO mine extension could blow hole in state's net zero plan

An estimated 400 million tonnes of new coal would be extracted from the HVO expansion project.

Newcastle Herald

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NSW National Parks rangers trial body cameras as feral horse control programs prompt threats

The public service union says threats are escalating against National Parks and Wildlife rangers trying to implement feral horse control programs in alpine NSW.

ABC News

New South Wales parliament has more women than ever but gender parity not yet in reach

Women's representation in today's sitting parliament is up in New South Wales, but it still falls below the national average. So, could a statewide quota see all parties reach gender parity by the next election?

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Labor warns NSW facing a ‘momentous task’ in transition to renewables

Energy minister Penny Sharpe says state will need to decarbonise its electricity sector at a faster rate

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As Liddell bites the dust, can NSW supply enough power for a looming El Niño summer peak?

As coal-fired plants continuing their demise, the largest source of new power every year for the past five has been rooftop solar

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Clock ticks for Coles and Woolworths to shift soft plastic stockpile

Australia's supermarket chains will not receive any more time to move high-risk soft plastic stockpiles from the REDcycle recycling scheme.

The New Daily

Water testing ongoing after mass NSW fish kills

The NSW environment authority will take proactive action after a mass fish kill left a community in the state's far west concerned about their drinking water.

AAP

Darling-Baaka River fish kill treated as ‘pollution incident’ as EPA investigates causes

A fish kill in NSW's Darling-Baaka River will be treated as a "pollution incident" as the Environmental Protection Agency investigates it.

The New Daily

Darling-Baaka fish kill treated as 'pollution incident'

The mass deaths of millions of fish on NSW's Darling-Baaka River will be treated as a "pollution incident" as the state's environmental watchdog investigates.

AAP

NSW to investigate Menindee mass fish kill as ‘pollution incident’

EPA to use statutory powers to investigate whether conditions in Darling-Baaka River breach state environment laws

The Guardian - AU

Liddell closure won't affect NSW energy supply: Labor

Shutting the ageing Liddell coal-fired power plant won't affect the state's energy supply, but challenges remain according to the NSW government.

AAP

‘It can’t be left to the market’: the closure of Liddell power station and uncertainty of the future

In the second of two features, we look at the plan for the site that became ‘history’ before being implemented, and what lies ahead

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Inquiry into Menindee fish kills expected in coming weeks, minister confirms

Following the ecological disaster of the Menindee fish kills, an inquiry timeline has been announced. NSW environment minister Penny Sharpe said the investigation could be underway in a matter of weeks.

Newcastle Herald

'Challenges' for NSW grid as Hunter coal station closes

The Liddell Power Station in Muswellbrook in the Hunter region will close this month, after owner AGL delayed its planned closure by a year.

AAP

'Challenges' for NSW grid as Hunter coal station closes

Future energy supply challenges could be on the horizon for NSW as one of the state's major coal-fired electricity producers prepares to wind down operations.

The New Daily

Nura Diya animals and plants help highlight connection to country at Taronga Zoo

Native animals will soon help people better understand the connection between Indigenous people and their country.

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Newly-elected NSW premier unveils fresh start ministry

NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed his new cabinet, where for the first time in the state's history there will be an equal mix of men and women.

ABC News

NSW Premier Chris Minns unveils his new frontbench, half of whom are women in a first for NSW

Premier Chris Minns unveils a pared down frontbench that includes gender parity within the Ministry for the first time in the state.

ABC News

Snowy Hydro and Webuild fined $30k over Kosciuszko National Park pollution incidents

The EPA says the companies caused a two-kilometre sediment plume to appear in Yarrangobilly River.

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NSW Labor falls just short of an absolute majority after Libs squeak home in two seats

The newly-elected NSW Labor government will not secure a majority in parliament, with counting in three close seats pushing two into Liberal territory. A

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NSW government calls for Mark Latham to apologise, after no remorse over homophobic tweets

After going to ground on Friday amid calls to apologise, One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham went on another Twitter tirade this morning where he gave no indication he would back down.

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Re-elected NSW MP facing sex-assault charges may be referred to privileges committee

The NSW government is considering referring independent MP Gareth Ward to the privileges committee after he was re-elected as the representative for Kiama

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Sydney koala corridor to be protected from development

Land in Sydney's southwest earmarked for housing development will instead be turned into a National Park after koalas were discovered living in the area.

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