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Cronulla MP Mark Speakman elected NSW Liberal leader

The NSW Liberals have elected a moderate MP from Cronulla to lead the party in opposition after its defeat at the state election.

The New Daily

Jarome Luai and Nicho Hynes locked in classic State of Origin battle for New South Wales Blues five-eighth jersey

State of Origin speculation season has officially begun and the fiercest battle seems certain to be Jarome Luai's battle with Nicho Hynes for the Blues five-eighth spot.

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Morning Mail: NSW left behind on drug policy, Gorgon carbon capture fail, SpaceX rocket blows up

Queensland’s move to three-strike system for minor drug possession leave NSW isolated; emissions shoot up 50% at huge gas project; Elon Musk says spacecraft test was ‘exciting’

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Advice on voice a ‘cynical political tactic’ to confuse voters, Coalition claims – as it happened

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Three strikes: NSW falls behind rest of nation as Queensland reforms drug possession laws

Queensland health minister says progressive changes will open up pathways for people to receive treatment

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NSW Liberal moderates line up against conservatives, including Katherine Deves, to fill Senate vacancy

Warren Mundine decides not to run in wide open field that includes former state minister Andrew Constance

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Sydney BLM and trans rights protesters fail to overturn Covid fines using freedom of speech argument

Pair’s lawyer says supreme court’s decision highlights ‘need for much stronger protections of civil and human rights’

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Prostate cancer patients on NSW mid-north coast first in regional NSW to access new faster treatment

Stereotactic radiotherapy can cut treatment times from up to eight weeks down to just one — and it is now available to prostate cancer patients on the mid-north coast of New South Wales.

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Double demerits to start at midnight

The same penalties will also apply across the border.

The Canberra Times

NSW Premier Chris Minns backtracks on cannabis reform, stops short of ruling it out

Chris Minns refuses to rule out cannabis reform, but says he doesn't currently have a "mandate" to make "policy change".

ABC News

Federal electorates where no GPs offer bulk-billing revealed as doctors call for rebate changes

Jasmine Davies packed up and moved when she was unable to find a bulk-billing GP in Newcastle. Despite being NSW's largest regional city, it's one of four federal electorates where no GPs offer the concession.

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UNSW academic explores impact of constitutional right to safe, reliable water

A promise to protect Sydney and Hunter water infrastructure in the constitution has opened a conversation about enshrining a right to safe, clean reliable water for all of NSW.

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Budget day coming as NSW treasurer faces $7b shortfall

The new treasurer of NSW has settled on a delayed date to hand down his first budget as he grapples with a $7 billion spending shortfall.

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Origin commits $600m for battery to replace coal plant

Origin Energy will start building a big battery to replace Australia's largest coal-fired power plant Eraring, as talks continue on delaying its 2025 closure.

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NSW COVID-19 protest fine challenge rejected

Protesters who copped fines for gathering during Sydney's COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns will have to pay up after the NSW Supreme Court rejected their appeal.

Newcastle Herald

'Major milestone': Eraring battery construction gets underway

Stage one of the Eraring Battery will involve the construction of a 460 megawatt battery storage system with a dispatch duration of two hours.

ABC News

Wanderer Festival announces The Jungle Giants, Spiderbait among first acts for 2023 line-up

Fresh off the back of confirming its return to the NSW Far South Coast for a second year, Wanderer Festival has announced five major artists for its 2023 line-up.

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Following bush fires, land clearing and poaching, the glossy black-cockatoo is fighting for survival

Fewer than 8,000 glossy black-cockatoos remain in the wild across Australia. In response, a group of farmers are planting trees in their thousands to bring back the species' habitat.

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A pocket guide to today's solar eclipse — and how much of the Sun will be blocked out where you are

Later today, the Sun will be completely or partially blocked out — depending on where you are in the country. Check out how much of the Sun will be covered in your capital city and what time it'll be most noticeable.

ABC News

Builder of Sydney house that partially collapsed was reported over safety breaches at another site a day before incident

New South Wales building commissioner David Chandler reported a building site over safety concerns only a day before a completed home it had built collapsed on Good Friday.

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Councils say Transport for NSW delays preventing them from repairing flood-damaged roads

Country councils say state government red tape is preventing them from making the most of welcome flood funding.

AAP

Treasurer steps in for casino talks as Star loses shine

The NSW treasurer hasn't taken a proposed casino tax hike off the table amid job losses at Star but will soon meet with workers and management.

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Mookhey: best way to fix the rental crisis is to build, new NSW treasurer says

Faced with a housing crisis and concerns over energy and living costs, the 40-year-old says he’s open to other people’s ideas

The New Daily

Darling-Baaka River fish kill treated as ‘pollution incident’ as EPA investigates causes

A fish kill in NSW's Darling-Baaka River will be treated as a "pollution incident" as the Environmental Protection Agency investigates it.

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Australia has had some biocontrols go awry, but plenty others were successful

When biocontrol is done well, it's the most powerful tool we have to control pests. Here are a few times that biocontrol has helped Australia's economy and environment.

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