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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Sydney news: More than 2.1 million passengers forecast to flood Sydney Airport in July school holidays

MORNING BRIEFING: Passengers can expect queues and early arrival times as Sydney Airport braces for another busy period next week.

ABC News

The NSW government's land tax announcement explained — is this the beginning of the end of stamp duty?

From next year, some first home buyers in NSW will be able to choose between paying the lump of sum stamp duty or an annual land tax.

ABC News

Scientists call for end to dam projects

Scientists warn expanding Wyangala Dam in central western NSW will have detrimental impacts on farmers and the environment, and want dam projects abandoned.

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NSW treasurer calls for budget support

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has challenged business leaders to consider what they can do to make work places better for their female staff.

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Royalty rip-off: Hunter misses coal mining windfall in NSW Budget

The NSW government will rake in an extra $810 million in coal royalties this year - and almost $4 billion over the next four years - but has not put an extra dollar into a fund to help coal mining communities prepare for change.

Newcastle Herald

NSW farmers' warning about expanding dam

Farmers have warned of the environmental and economic consequences of expanding a dam in the central west of NSW.

AAP

Federal Court rules in favour of international workers in wage dispute

The Federal Court has found a New South Wales restaurateur seriously contravened the Fair Work Act in a significant wage theft dispute.

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NSW teachers to strike over pay and 'crippling workloads' next week

Teachers from NSW's public and Catholic schools will strike together for the first time in the state's history on Thursday, June 30, over a dispute about pay and staff shortages.

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NSW teachers set to strike next week

NSW public and Catholic school teachers will strike next week after hopes of an improved pay offer in the state budget were dashed.

AAP

What is stamp duty, why is NSW getting rid of it and what will replace it?

Dominic Perrottet says the move will let more first homebuyers into the market by replacing an upfront cost with an annual property tax

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NSW Police handed $169 million boost

The 2022/23 budget has handed NSW's law enforcement almost $169 million in new investment, taking its total funding for the year to more than $5.5 billion.

AAP

NSW splurges $15.9b on early education

The NSW government will spend nearly $16 billion on early education over the next decade, promising a "brighter future" for the state's children

AAP

Health gets largest-ever NSW budget funds

Health care in NSW has been given a $33 billion boost in the state budget, which the government says will deliver a world-class system for all residents.

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NSW budget: $1.6b cash splash for regions

More than one billion dollars has been allocated to growing a fund for infrastructure upgrades in NSW's regional areas.

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NSW budget launches women's statement

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has used his first NSW budget to deliver the first-ever Women's Opportunity Statement, which will be a feature in years to come.

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NSW pours $2.8 billion into housing boost

The housing package in the NSW budget is the biggest investment made in decades to help more people buy their first home sooner, the premier says.

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NSW to splash $112b on infrastructure

Western Sydney is set to be the big winner from a record $112 billion spend by the NSW government on infrastructure.

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NSW budget surplus confirmed for 2024/25

The NSW government is forecasting a three-year turnaround to get the state back in the black after registering a better budget deficit outcome for 2021/22.

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The Conversation

How the early childhood learning and care system works (and doesn't work) – it will take some fixing

Recent Victorian and New South Wales government announcements may signal the first steps in a profound change to Australia’s early childhood sector.

AAP

Welder sparks ignited major NSW bushfire

The NSW bushfires coronial inquiry has heard sparks from a welder started a major Black Summer bushfire.

ABC News

NSW budget deficit more than triples to $11.3 billion

The state's forecasted budget deficit has more than tripled, as the NSW government seeks to embark on major economic reforms while grappling with COVID-19 and disaster spending.

ABC News

Couple's retirement bittersweet as Glen Innes GP clinic closes on NSW Northern Tablelands

Tom and Carmel Bennett have kept their Glen Innes practice open to help the town with its doctor shortage but ask, "When you're in your 70s, how long do you keep working for?"

Newcastle Herald

Housing and health among the winners in NSW spending splash

Revenue is also expected to increase on the back of projected rises in GST revenue, mineral royalties, payroll and land taxes.

The Conversation

Final Senate results: Labor, the Greens and David Pocock will have a majority of senators

The final buttons to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate were pressed in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia on Monday. I wrote about the distribution of preferences in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania on Saturday, and the climate activist’s David Pocock’s ACT Senate victory on Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald

How the NSW budget will change stamp duty for first home buyers

A key reform in the NSW budget will allow first homebuyers to avoid paying stamp duty upfront if they choose to pay an annual tax instead.

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