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Regional jobs axed in public sector 'coward cuts'

The decision to cut 228 roles from a state's regional public sector has sparked outrage from unions, who say the move will come at a cost to primary industries.

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Minns’s $140m great koala national park will ‘obliterate’ regional towns, Coalition claims

Labor’s koala strategy doesn’t go far enough, Coalition says, but environmentalists hail park a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ decision

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Farmers still waiting on flood 'rapid' recovery grants

A state agriculture minister has conceded the government's delivery of financial aid to farmers hit by May's devastating floods has been too slow.

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Climate change costs hit regions and budget hard

A slew of natural disasters have taken a toll on the NSW economy but its budget aims to keep the regions growing with targeted investments.

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Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line.

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NSW Nationals MPs criticise ‘distasteful’ move by federal counterparts

Fears split with Coalition will diminish party’s relevance and ability to advocate for rural communities

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‘Egg on his face’: Wes Fang again blasts NSW Liberal leader just hours after Coalition peace deal

Fang launches fresh tirade against Mark Speakman after opposition leader questioned his Wagga Wagga credentials

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Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked

The future of the NSW coalition is up in the air after the state opposition leader sacked a Nationals MP for publicly chastising him.

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NSW Coalition at risk of collapse after Nationals leader backs Wes Fang in spat with Liberals

Dugald Saunders took issue with Liberal leader Mark Speakman who sacked Fang from the shadow ministry over comments about a Wagga Wagga trip

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Regional trainee, apprentice travel pass under review after Labor finds $250 card comes with $900 price tag

A travel card designed to ease cost-of-living burdens in regional NSW could be scrapped as a Labor minister says the money may be better allocated to road repairs.

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Environment minister raises hopes new laws could include federal ban on native forest logging

Tanya Plibersek confirms regional forestry agreements will be covered by upgraded federal environment laws, hinting government may follow Victoria’s lead

The Guardian - AU

NSW moves to end ‘secret’ rental bidding and bring in portable bonds scheme

Exclusive: Premier Chris Minns says legislation will create a ‘fairer’ rental market by providing more certainty and flexibility

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Ben Franklin defies NSW Nationals leadership by securing upper house presidency

Ben Franklin nominates himself for the position a day after state party leader Paul Toole is booted out in a leadership spill.

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NSW Nationals leadership spill sees Paul Toole replaced by Dugald Saunders

The New South Wales Nationals have replaced their leader Paul Toole just weeks after reinstating him over claims he misled the party.

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Paul Toole axed as NSW Nationals leader, sending Coalition into a spin on eve of parliament’s return

Former deputy premier faced leadership spill after colleague Ben Franklin accused of him of misleading colleagues

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The Scott Morrison factor: could a federal seat shape the race for the NSW Liberal leadership?

Mark Speakman is seen as a frontrunner for opposition leader, but he is said to be weighing a move to Canberra

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Former deputy premier Paul Toole survives NSW Nationals leadership challenge

Former deputy premier Paul Toole wins the vote eight to seven, with one informal vote, against Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders.

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Toole survives NSW Nationals leadership challenge

Former ABC broadcaster Dugald Saunders has lost a bid to take charge of the NSW Nationals in opposition after losing a leadership vote to incumbent Paul Toole.

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NSW Nats leader to face likely challenge from Dubbo MP

A former radio presenter and Olympic broadcaster is likely to throw his hat into the ring for the NSW Nationals leadership after the coalition lost government.

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Paul Toole faces likely challenge as NSW Nationals leader from Dugald Saunders

The NSW Nationals may change leader tomorrow, as Paul Toole faces a likely challenge from former agriculture minister Dugald Saunders, after the party failed to make any ground at the recent state election.

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Institute of Public Affairs anti-renewables campaign labelled 'bizarre', 'alarmist', 'scaremongering'

The Institute of Public Affairs is warning regional NSW that net-zero emissions targets will cost tens of thousands of people their jobs, just days out from the state election.

ABC News

Dubbo Council requests Nationals party to take down Dugald Saunders' campaign sign

Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders says he sent the request on to party headquarters.

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NSW Ministers Dugald Saunders and Paul Toole defend not visiting Tambaroora fireground

Dugald Saunders says a visit to the Tambaroora fireground will only lead to accusations that he is "there for the cameras". Paul Toole, whose electorate has also been impacted, says he's concerned about "getting in the way".

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Site of Dubbo drug rehab centre angers Aboriginal leaders and neighbours

Residents living near the site in Dubbo say the centre won't be big enough to meet demand and local Indigenous leaders say the decision is "wrong in so many ways".

The Guardian - AU

NSW forests face uncertain future as ‘desperation’ builds over major parties’ inaction over logging

With no clear commitments, the gap between community expectations and actions of state MPs will be a major election flashpoint

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