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Reactions to NSW state budget and its surprise surplus

The NSW Labor government has delivered its first state budget since 2010, revealing a surprise surplus and promising to funnel spending into essential services.

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NSW budget readies for rainy day with surplus surprise

A surplus will bring little comfort to many people who are not eligible for cost-of-living relief as the NSW government insists on prudent principles.

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Chris Minns stands by NSW transport minister over political donation from Josh Murray

NSW premier says he does not believe Jo Haylen broke ministerial code by initially not declaring donation to her campaign

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New Icac powers spark concerns as NSW opposition flags move to stop ‘reckless’ change

Complaints from Liberals and some crossbench MPs come after watchdog asked to use illegally obtained recordings in ongoing investigation

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National party refuses to back Peter Dutton on alternative Indigenous voice proposal

David Littleproud says his party has ‘real concern’ about regional advisory bodies Dutton has promised to put in legislation, but not in the constitution

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Coalition’s position on the voice ‘clear as mud’ and ‘completely confused’, Burney says – as it happened

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NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice saying rewards ‘outweigh the risks’

Mark Speakman’s statement comes as Peter Dutton says he will “fight for” constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians

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Clover Moore says Metro West line ‘too important to drop’ after NSW premier casts doubt on future

Chris Minns stands firm in refusing to commit to rail project as Labor claims costs will blow out by $17bn

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‘Get it back on track’: NSW minister calls for voice yes campaign reset while praising Matt Kean’s support

Exclusive: David Harris says ‘cheap politics’ has skewered the debate but expects support to rise before the vote

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NSW MP’s future with Liberals will depend on investigation into alleged harassment and texts, leader says

Mark Speakman doesn’t want to ‘compromise the integrity’ of probe into alleged texts sent by Taylor Martin

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Liberal MP Taylor Martin apologises for ‘ugly and undignified’ breakup text messages

NSW upper house member says he was young and inexperienced and pledges to cooperate with investigation into the matter

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Gladys Berejiklian says she always served public interest as senior Liberals speak out in support

Former premier says almost 700-page Icac report is being examined by her legal team

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Broken promise accusation as kids sport vouchers change

Higher-income families will be excluded from a kids' sport and arts program to ease costs on NSW taxpayers, leading to accusations of a broken promise.

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OneCrown administrator discovered sacking via radio

An administrator handling the troubled NSW cemetery sector has claimed she found out she had been sacked after receiving a phone call from a radio producer.

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NSW government refuses to guarantee extension of Kids Voucher program beyond June

The government is under pressure to fund the program, introduced by the Coalition in 2018, which gives parents and carers of school-aged children money for sport or recreational activities.

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NSW premier tells ministers not to directly respond to questions from MP Gareth Ward

Chris Minns says committee will determine if the Kiama MP, charged with sexual assault, is again suspended from parliament

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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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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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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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Matt Kean returns to frontbench as NSW shadow cabinet line-up revealed

Kean has been appointed health minister in Mark Speakman's shadow cabinet, five weeks after the state election.

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Conservative NSW parties will benefit from shunning of Mark Latham, experts say

Shooters party and potentially Liberal Democrats may have more influence in upper house as One Nation becomes marginalised

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM pledges billions for healthcare overhaul; Lehrmann free to pursue defamation; and a Cleopatra controversy

National cabinet agrees to measures including Medicare changes and plans to address rental crisis

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NSW Liberals yet to decide if they’re for the Voice or against it

The incoming NSW Liberal Party leader has refused to commit to supporting or opposing the proposed Indigenous Voice to parliament

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