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Waratah Super Battery gets planning approval

The biggest committed battery in the southern hemisphere - the NSW Waratah Super Battery - has received final planning approval.

Newcastle Herald

Ballots are yet to open in the NSW election but have the teals already won?

Independent challengers spruik their influence on government policy as a sign of the benefits they bring

The Guardian - AU

NSW could invest in coalmines if companies can’t raise the cash, Dominic Perrottet told gathering

Exclusive: premier’s comments in November raise questions about how far Coalition would go to support fossil fuels if re-elected

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NSW Labor unity about more than 'winning the election'

NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns says unifying his party in the lead up to the state election is about more than just securing a sweet political victory.

AAP

Liberal rivals block NSW minister David Elliott’s last-ditch attempt to revive his career

Moderate and conservative factions refuse to back transport minister for upper house seat left vacant by Peter Poulos’s sacking

The Guardian - AU

Retiring MP David Elliott vies for spot on NSW Liberals upper house ticket as premier plays down turmoil

Premier Dominic Perrottet says the jostling among candidates to secure the vacancy doesn't bother him, as a win for retiring MP David Elliott could resurrect his political career.

ABC News

NSW Labor pledges $1 billion for new state-owned energy body if elected in March

The New South Wales opposition says the Energy Security Corporation would drive investment into renewables to ensure services "when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn't blow".

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Cheaper coal to NSW power stations under new measures

NSW power stations will be provided cheaper coal after the government reached a deal to cap its price at $125 per tonne and pass the savings onto consumers.

AAP

Fury among NSW Liberals as MP escapes punishment for sharing explicit photos of female rival

Exclusive: Two party members say it is ‘unacceptable’ that Peter Poulos was not formally sanctioned

The Guardian - AU

Coal exporters now required to supply NSW power stations

Export-focused coal companies will now be required to provide cheaper coal to NSW power stations under revised coal reservation policy directions.

Newcastle Herald

NSW calls on Anthony Albanese to block Pep-11 licence after proposing offshore drilling ban

Treasurer Matt Kean says federal Labor needs to ‘match the NSW Liberals and Nationals in banning it forever’

The Guardian - AU

Matt Kean backs push to outlaw gay conversion practices in NSW

Leading Coalition moderate says he supports the concept but is waiting to see Alex Greenwich’s bill

The Guardian - AU

Perrottet government to outlaw offshore gas drilling

The NSW government will block plans to drill gas off the NSW coast and says the Albanese government must ban offshore drilling in all Commonwealth waters.

AAP

Premier commits to Warragamba wall despite 'black hole'

Premier Dominic Perrottet insists the Warragamba Dam wall will be raised in the next four years, despite no funding being allocated in the NSW budget.

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NSW to enhance building industry watchdog powers

The NSW government will boost oversight of the construction industry in a bid to minimise the risk of building project delays caused by industrial action.

Newcastle Herald

Emergency levy axing would save Hunter households 15 per cent on insurance

THE Insurance Council of Australia says Hunter households would save 15 per cent on their home insurance if the NSW government axed the Emergency Services Levy and found "a fairer way" to fund police, fire and related services.

AAP

NSW paying more for insurance on fire, flood tax

After years of fires and floods, insurers are calling for an end to the Emergency Services Levy which sees residents in NSW paying more for their premiums.

AAP

NSW government promises thousands more EV chargers

A re-elected NSW coalition government would help deliver 30,000 EV chargers across the state by 2026 through cutting red tape on planning and strata laws.

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Newcastle Herald

Western Sydney flooded with campaign cash, but Newcastle left with scraps: NSW Election

Six weeks out from the NSW election, the Hunter is a funding backwater.

AAP

NSW Labor explains what it'll scrap if elected

The Opposition said it would cut the troubled Transport Asset Holding Entity in a move that will save $10.2 billion over eight years.

AAP

New promise for Mascot Towers owners after 'nightmare'

Owners of apartments in Sydney's ill-fated Mascot Towers will be given low-interest loans to repair the defect-plagued building if Labor wins the NSW election.

AAP

Push for NSW property tax reform triggers war of words

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has defended forecasting a $924 million gain in property taxes before the controversial policy has passed parliament.

ABC News

'Unsafe' Western Sydney Olympic Ice Rink given a lifeline with multimillion-dollar funding

One of Western Sydney's last remaining ice rinks will be given a second chance at life as it is awarded more than $17 million to cover much-needed repairs.

AAP

NSW deficit doubles, weighed by flood and pandemic

The NSW budget deficit has blown out, but Treasurer Matt Kean says Labor's plans will add further fuel to the inflation fire.

Newcastle Herald

Coal royalties up by $2.0 billion in NSW half-yearly budget update

The big driver of government revenue is mostly from mines exporting through Newcastle.

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