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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Pacific Highway upgrade acted as 'dam wall' during floods, north coast residents claim

Hundreds of flood-affected residents on the NSW north coast are threatening to sue the state and federal governments over concerns the new Pacific Highway made the recent floods worse by acting as a "dam wall".

ABC News

This 17 Y.O. Donated His Newly-Bought Car To A NSW Flood Victim & When Are The AOTY Noms Open?

Kiama teen Harry Ledger donated his car -- which he had bought after two years of saving -- to a man who had lost everything in the floods.

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More funding for NSW flood victims

Over $855 million in federal and state funding will be given to rebuild whole communities left devastated in the wake of unprecedented floods in recent months.

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Melissa Caddick's suspected death to be investigated by NSW Coroner in September

A coronial inquest into Melissa Caddick's suspected death will begin in September — about 18 months after the 49-year-old fraudster's foot washed up on a NSW beach.

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NSW paramedics renew industrial action

NSW paramedics are taking five days of industrial action as part of a campaign for more staff and better pay.

AAP

NSW treasurer 'hypocrite' on board quotas

The NSW treasurer has been accused of failing to meet his own targets after shaming companies for low numbers of women on their boards.

AAP

Giant endangered leatherback turtles found dead on NSW Central Coast beaches

Four of the world's largest sea turtles that are rarely found close to Australia's shore have washed up on the NSW Central Coast over the past couple of weeks in what experts have described as concerning and unusual.

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Families slam 'reckless' pilot at inquest

The families of four people killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of NSW have slammed the aircraft's "reckless pilot" at an inquest into the accident.

AAP

Sharon Claydon tests positive to start campaign

At least six Hunter election candidates have tested positive this year.

Newcastle Herald

‘I’ll fess up’: Anthony Albanese tries to make a virtue of not knowing unemployment or cash rate

Labor leader makes mistake on day one of campaign as Scott Morrison embraces former NSW MP who said PM ‘got the welcome he deserved’ during bushfires

The Guardian - AU

GetUp outlines target seats for election

Left-wing advocacy outfit GetUp will target a slate of seats across NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory as it aims to dethrone the Morrison government.

AAP

Newcastle and Hunter health district records highest COVID cases in NSW as hospitalisations rise

A Taree resident has died and hospitals in the Hunter health district were treating 74 people for COVID-19, three of whom were in intensive care, as hospitalisations further afield in NSW rose overnight even as cases fell.

Newcastle Herald

Jail for assaulting NSW frontline workers

People who assault NSW frontline workers - including paramedics, prison officers and firefighters - could be jailed under new laws to be introduced this year.

AAP

Where are the most marginal seats, and who might win them?

The map below shows the 2019 federal election results adjusted for redistributions in Victoria and Western Australia. Victoria gained a seat (Hawke), while WA lost one (Stirling). Hawke is a notional Labor seat, while Stirling was a Liberal seat, so Labor gained one notional seat by redistribution.

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PM opens arms to stood down minister

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Alan Tudge remains a "formal member" of his cabinet despite standing aside following allegations of abuse, which he denies.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter COVID-19 numbers decline but still lead the state

For a second successive day, the region recorded no COVID-19 deaths

AAP

Pop-up classrooms for flooded NSW students

The NSW government is hoping to have 100 'pop-up' classrooms ready for students in the flooded northern rivers by the start of term two.

The Conversation

How Labor can win the 2022 election

This piece is the first in a two-part series. Its companion piece, How the Coalition can win the 2022 election, can be found here.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022: Scott Morrison warns voters against change as Anthony Albanese promises a ‘better future’

Prime minister calls federal election for 21 May as two leaders outline pitch to voters

ABC News

Charts reveal NSW's accelerating COVID-19 infection rate and how state recorded 1m cases in 75 days

NSW took 731 days to officially reach 1 million COVID-19 cases. To get from there to 2 million, it took just 75. And unofficially, the state probably hit that milestone even sooner.

The Guardian - AU

Family violence groups call for Victoria’s first culturally specific refuge

Unlike Queensland and New South Wales, Victoria has no culturally specific family violence refuges

The Canberra Times

The historian who made history: Nichole Overall first woman to hold Monaro in 166 years

Education issues are front of mind for the newly minted MP.

ABC News

NSW's Bega Valley compostable nappy trial success garners global attention

A successful compostable nappy trial on the NSW far south coast could help solve a major waste problem in Australia and across the world.

Newcastle Herald

Billions of reasons why the Hunter economy needs help in shaking its coal addiction

The Hunter Valley has 'real potential' to reinvent itself, but the region lacks a plan.

Newcastle Herald

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