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Local councils call for NSW government to reinstate Emergency Services Levy subsidy

NSW councils are furious about plans to increase their contribution to the Emergency Services Levy, but the state government is standing by its decision.

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Kathleen Folbigg's legal team seeks parole or pardon from NSW attorney-general

The convicted killer's lawyers say the attorney-general has the legal power to allow her release, five years before her sentence is up.

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RSPCA says millions not enough to save centre

"Every year they cry poor, but then run a multi-million dollar surplus."

Newcastle Herald

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Flood preparation plans need to protect at-risk homes and businesses better, NSW regional communities say

NSW Farmers say a process to protect people and property in flood-prone areas is long overdue, especially after the deadly devastation in the Northern Rivers last year.

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NSW government moves on election promise to make temporary public school teachers permanent

More than 1,000 temporary public school teachers are expected to be made permanent by term 3, in what the NSW government says is the first stage of its promised 10,000 conversions.

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The Hunter schools in line for more permanent teachers in Term 3

The NSW government says it is getting started on its key '10,000 teachers' election promise.

Newcastle Herald

Police to review emergency response to Menindee fish kill

Officer in charge says they should have involved health department and NSW national parks from ‘first meeting’

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Nationals call for senate inquiry into VNI West overhead powerlines through Victorian farms

After describing community consultation regarding the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West renewable energy project as "tokenistic at best", Nationals leaders are pushing for a senate inquiry into the overhead powerline project, which would run through farms.

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Competitive market to build NSW renewables drives energy price floors to record lows

AEMO Services estimates the projects will avert as much as 11m tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over a 20-year period

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: MasterChef judge’s death shocks industry; new AFL boss; and Mark Latham could be sued

The sudden passing away of the 46-year-old reality TV star, leaves production company and Network 10 ‘saddened at the sudden loss’

The Guardian - AU

NSW Police Are Now Investigating Festering Pustule Mark Latham Over That Vile Tweet

"I've been openly gay in public life for 15 years and in parliament for over 10 years, and never have I experienced such a homophobic, sexualised attack."

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NSW government to consider reviving axed bus services, but won’t rip up private contracts

Taskforce to examine consequences of bus privatisation as well as other issues plaguing sector such as driver shortages

The Guardian - AU

Watch: Paramedic farewelled, Greenwich legal action, Referee assault

Watch: Hundreds of people are gathering to celebrate the life of NSW Paramedic Steven Tougher, who was killed on the job last month. New South Wales One

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NSW paramedic Steven Tougher farewelled at emotional service in Wollongong

Steven Tougher's pregnant wife is among those who pay tribute to the 29-year-old at an emotional service in Wollongong.

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Expectations of Hunter ministers are high

The wait for big ideas to turn into big-ticket items begins.

The New Daily

Greenwich to sue Latham over homophobic tweet

NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham faces legal action from Alex Greenwich unless he apologises for homophobic tweets directed at the independent MP.

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Calls to scrap referendum labelled ‘absurd’ – as it happened

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Body modifier to appeal manslaughter conviction: woman died of sepsis

The trial was a landmark case into the underground scene of body modification in NSW.

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Record NSW pokie profits fuelled by people desperate to buy food and pay the rent, advocates say

Poker machine losses are much higher in Western Sydney, where three local government areas account for 20 per cent of all NSW clubs and hotel pokies profits.

The Guardian - AU

Legal Aid lawyers kept in the dark over damning report on terror risk assessment tool

Report casting doubt over use of VERA-2R tool in detaining terrorism suspects post-sentencing was not shared with state governments or Legal Aid

ABC News

New South Wales pharmacies sign up to prescribe UTI medications and resupply the pill

From next month, New South Wales pharmacists taking part in a trial will be able to prescribe medication for urinary tract infections (UTI) to women under the age of 65 as well as resupply younger women with the contraceptive pill.

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More Than 1000 NSW Pharmacies Will Be Able To Prescribe UTI Meds And The Pill In A New Trial

NSW pharmacies are able to prescribe medications in a new trial that is set to relieve the lengthy wait times at GPs.

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Small businesses offered tax breaks for going green in federal budget – as it happened

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How the Hobart stadium spend is a game-changer in Australian sport and the AFL

It is set to be the final piece of the puzzle in Tasmania's bid for the AFL's 19th licence, but the federal government's massive funding injection for the project may have a deeper impact on how money is spent on major sporting infrastructure.

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‘Zombie’ housing approvals, some buried for up to 40 years, are rising from the dead in NSW

Locals are fighting against building plans which need only adhere to decades-old environmental and planning standards

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