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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

NSW ban on gay conversion will 'save countless lives'

A ban on gay conversion therapy has been welcomed by LGBTQI advocates after laws passed NSW parliament's upper house.

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NSW outlaws gay conversion practices and makes it harder for young people to get bail

LGBTQ groups welcome legislation passed after marathon overnight sitting, but critics line up to warn bail laws will put more children in jail

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Solar farm in NSW central west to power 200,000 homes

The federal government has ticked off on a plan to build a 840MW solar farm in the NSW central west, ultimately powering 200,000 homes in the state.

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Fight pledged to overturn 'betrayal' child bail laws

Premier Chris Minns has defended controversial bail changes to crack down on youth crime after they passed the NSW parliament late at night.

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Greg Piper calls for Port of Newcastle modelling details to be released

Greg Piper calls for government to release the Deloitte report.

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New forestry plan seeks to avoid koala free future

A major summit focused on how to save koalas in NSW has been told a new road map is on the way for the forestry industry.

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Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

The NSW parole authority has knocked back convicted baby-killer Keli Lane's first bid for release in a test of so-called "no body, no parole" laws.

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New NSW gas import plant could avert predicted east coast shortages, CEO says

Port Kembla facility will be able to meet all of Victoria’s needs and cover for 70% of New South Wales, according to Squadron Energy

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MPs to debate outlawing harmful homophobic sermons

The coalition will try to expand exemptions to conversion therapy laws while the Greens will aim to ban homophobic sermons when MPs debate criminal bans in NSW.

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Cops 'confused' before detained Indigenous man's death

Police did not understand their powers and acted too hastily in detaining an Indigenous man who died after being handcuffed, a NSW coroner says.

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Nawaqanitawase primed for 'home' clash with Fijian Drua

Wallabies star Mark Nawaqanitawase is cherishing the chance to play his 50th game for the NSW Waratahs against the Drua in his father's homeland of Fiji.

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No after hours contact rules to give teachers a break

NSW teachers will be able to switch off their devices at home under a policy to restrict non-emergency communication outside school hours.

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NSW could be forced to pay up to $4.3bn compensation if Newcastle becomes container port, modelling shows

Modelling conducted for Treasury finds state’s liability to competing terminals could be $600m in 2024 and $4.3bn by 2063

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Port, road sales drive 'pain' in cost-of-living crisis

The rising cost of living has been made worse by the sale of ports and roads in NSW, the state's treasurer says.

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NSW failed to monitor offsets while endangered ecosystems were cleared for western Sydney homes

Environment department spokesperson says offset program for the area has continued despite failure to file reports for three years

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Artist behind Mona’s ladies-only lounge ‘absolutely delighted’ man is suing for gender discrimination

NSW man Jason Lau claims denying men entry is discriminatory, but artist Kirsha Kaechele says men’s ‘experience of rejection is the artwork’

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No pair? Unfair! Minister's fury over major health meet

The head of Australia's biggest health system might have to miss a crucial meeting after being "prevented" from attending by the opposite side of politics.

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Work to start on Store apartment towers

Construction of Store apartments to begin in early April

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Gaza protests, cat calls in chaotic parliament session

Screaming protesters have repeatedly interrupted Question Time while NSW MPs debated whether cat calls were permitted.

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Sirens wail at parliament as firies fight for new deal

Politicians could not escape the wailing sound of sirens, but firefighters want them to hear their voices amid negotiations for a 20 per cent pay rise.

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NSW police reject watchdog’s calls for updated training and protocols on use of force

Force responds to scathing NSW law enforcement conduct commission report, dismissing four of 19 recommendations

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Police defend informal interviews despite findings

Officers are properly trained on informal interviews with criminal suspects, despite an investigation recommending the practice be stopped, NSW Police says.

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States in harmony on GST forecasts, discord on carve-up

Several state treasurers are calling on commonwealth officials to tell them how much GST they can expect for the next four years.

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Tasmania's Beau Webster named Sheffield Shield's best

Allrounder Beau Webster, of Tasmania, has beaten NSW's Ollie Davies and Western Australia's Joel Paris to be named the Sheffield Shield's player of the season.

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No policy review despite 'routine' kids' strip searches

There are calls for an immediate pause on strip-searching of children by NSW Police as the minister meets with stakeholders over the policy.

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