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Chris Minns to axe department secretaries in sweeping changes to NSW public service

Premier cites major challenges including budget woes as reasons for changes less than a month after Labor’s election victory

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NSW Liberals land on date to consider leadership

Rudderless since losing the election, the NSW Liberals will formally consider who takes the reins in opposition at an upcoming party room meeting..

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Speakman firms as favourite to lead NSW Liberals

The state's former attorney-general Mark Speakman is the favourite to lead the NSW Liberals in opposition when the the party room votes.

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Mark Speakman firms as favourite to lead NSW Liberals

Former NSW attorney-general Mark Speakman is the favourite to lead the state's Liberals as a new minister says its become a job no opposition MP wants.

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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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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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