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NSW women claim equal stake in Minns Labor cabinet

Premier Chris Minns will have a cabinet including 11 women and 11 men once remaining members swear in to complete the first ever gender-balanced NSW ministry.

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NSW election: crossbench to push Labor on gambling reform as hopes of majority government fade

Planning changes and environmental issues also put forward as priorities as counting continues

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After NSW election loss, Liberal party ponders a change of leader – and a possible change of direction

Three unconfirmed contenders have emerged for the leadership; the decision will hinge on factionalism and ideas of ‘toughness’

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NSW election results: Labor sweats on possibility of minority government as jostle for Liberal leadership begins

Incoming Chris Minns government will have an interim cabinet sworn in as vote counting continues in key seats

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UN torture prevention body cancels Australia trip after refused access to detention, mental health centres

Australia has now joined Rwanda as the only other country to have inspections terminated by the United Nations, after the international body was denied full access to detention and mental health in-patient wards in New South Wales and Queensland.

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Second Kathleen Folbigg inquiry could be a test case for law reform in Australia

A second judicial inquiry is due to resume tomorrow after hearing expert evidence that found baby killer Kathleen Folbigg and two of her children had the same genetic mutation.

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NSW Coalition promises more magistrates, domestic violence sentencing review ahead of election

Further promises to stamp out domestic violence are made by the government in the lead up to the election, with a sentencing review and a specific women's and family court all on the table.

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$2m price tag on govt graffiti program

A NSW government arts program that embraces graffiti has been praised by artists for embracing legitimate street painters and boosting the arts sector.

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Child welfare a focus of sentencing review

The NSW government says it will review sentencing and bail guidelines after an inquiry recommended children's welfare be taken into consideration.

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Progress made in NSW DV reform

A team tasked with reducing the number of domestic violence deaths in NSW says it is encouraged by reform achieved over the last decade.

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Govt settles north NSW native title claim

A court has recognised the native title rights for Wibjabul Wia-bal in the Northern Rivers after more than a 20-year legal battle.

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Defamation reforms: Australian media may not be liable for Facebook comments in future

Attorneys general give in-principle support to changes including new innocent dissemination defence for intermediaries

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Task force embeds NSW coercive control law

A task force has been formed to get NSW judges, lawyers, police, frontline workers and members of the public up to speed with new coercive control laws.

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Victims seek help from NSW attorney general over ‘paltry’ Catholic church abuse payouts

State’s top legal officer is monitoring appeal against a ruling lawyers say has emboldened churches to limit compensation to alleged victims of dead paedophile priests

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NSW passes law to make coercive control a stand-alone offence in an Australian first

Attorney general Mark Speakman said government could have spent years more in consultation but instead acted to ‘save lives’

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NSW parliament makes coercive control a criminal offence, passes lower house vote

New South Wales becomes only one of a handful of places in the world to criminalise coercive control, as the bill passes the lower house.

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'Historic': coercive control banned in NSW

Coercive control is now a criminal offence in NSW, with the government confident the new law will save the lives of those affected by domestic violence.

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NSW healing centre inspired by Grace Lynch

A world-first residential treatment centre and place of healing for children whose loved ones have been murdered has been named after the mother of Anita Cobby.

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NSW government agencies legally required to report data breaches under proposed law

Unlike other states and territories, NSW government agencies will legally be required to report customer data breaches like cyber attacks, if a new bill is passed through parliament.

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Neil Duncan child abuse sentence needs review, says Mark Speakman

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman will review case details of a man who sexually assaulted girls as young as 10.

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NSW launches knife crime sentence review

A review into the courts' response to gun and knife crime will ensure sentencing remains in line with community expectations, NSW's attorney-general says.

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NSW survivors can access court safe rooms

More safe rooms attached to courts are being established to allow vulnerable witnesses across NSW to give evidence without fear or intimidation.

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NSW government rushes to pass coercive control bill despite opposition from domestic violence advocates

The NSW government says it is matter of life and death that coercive control is criminalised this year and it doesn’t want concerns from domestic violence advocates to cause delays.

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'No excuse' for coercive control inaction

Coercive control of intimate partners is nearer to becoming a crime in NSW as legislation to outlaw the abusive behaviour returns to parliament.

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Closer eye on Sydney climate protest cases

The NSW attorney-general will carefully monitor protest court cases after a climate activist who caused traffic chaos was granted a mental health diversion.

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