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Premier 'confident' as seat on knife edge

The NSW premier says he remains confident his party will retain the seat of Willoughby with the by-election result not expected for weeks.

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NSW police investigate death of disabled woman after ‘tragic accident’

Woman in her 20s ‘suffered burns’ and later died in a Sydney hospital, NDIS provider says

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Sydney shark attack triggers calls for a cull – but let's take a deep breath and look at the evidence

The fatal shark attack off Sydney on Wednesday left the city shocked, and triggered questions from a horrified public. Why would a shark just grab a man from the water? And will it strike again?

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Australia's largest coal plant will close 7 years early – but there's still no national plan for coal's inevitable demise

In a major step forward for Australia’s clean energy transition, the country’s biggest coal-fired power station Eraring is set to close seven years early in 2025, Origin Energy announced this morning.

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Explainer: how are chief justices appointed and how can the process be improved?

Next month we will see a significant shake-up in courts across Australia’s eastern seaboard. Three chief justices – Tom Bathurst, of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Catherine Holmes, of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and Helen Murrell of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory – are…

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Alleged killer delayed admitting cheating

A woman has testified to breaking up with her NSW partner after he admitted sleeping with the woman he's now accused of murdering.

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A bad Newspoll for the Greens; Willoughby NSW byelection could be close

This week’s Newspoll, conducted February 9-12 from a sample of 1,526, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the late January Newspoll. Primary votes were 41% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 8% Greens (down three), 3% One Nation (steady) and 14% for all Others (up…

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Nexport dumps plans for Southern Highlands electric vehicle manufacturing plant

Electric vehicle manufacturer Nexport blames failed talks with the New South Wales government for dumping plans to build a production plant in the state's Southern Highlands.

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Victoria and NSW ease Covid restrictions but indoor mask mandates remain for now

QR codes for retail store check-ins have been abolished and dancing at nightclubs is back as the two states continue to reopen

The Guardian - AU

Dancing & Singing In NSW Clubs Will Be Back On This Week After A Bunch Of Restriction Changes

I just know Dom has been itching to get rid of masks.

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Australia’s unemployment rate steady at 4.2% but Omicron hits hours worked

Hourly employment slumps in NSW and Victoria, down 13.5% and 13.2% respectively, while Western Australia posts 1.7% rise

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Climate change pushes NSW temperatures up

The number of threatened species in NSW is rising with more than 1000 native plant and animal species and 112 ecological communities listed as threatened.

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announces easing of COVID-19 restrictions

The use of masks and QR codes will be scaled back next week under new COVID rules announced by the NSW government, while singing and dancing will be permitted from tomorrow.

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Govt anger at NSW power station closure

Closing the country's biggest coal-fired power station seven years early could cause job losses and a spike in electricity prices, the NSW energy minister says.

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Australia’s largest coal-fired power station, Eraring, to close in 2025, seven years early

Origin Energy says the 2,880MW black-coal generator in NSW is not well-suited to rapidly changing conditions in the national electricity market

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News Corp claims coal and gas moratorium would be a revenue ‘black hole’. How much would it really cost?

Grattan Institute energy experts say News Corp’s eye-watering figures on the projected costs and job losses of an improbable moratorium are ‘inflated’

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Origin accused of 'folly' amid coal exit

Origin Energy will shutter Australia's largest coal-fired power plant much earlier than expected, annoying the federal government and environmentalists.

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NSW easing raft of COVID-19 restrictions

Singing and dancing will be allowed at all NSW venues from Friday, except music festivals, as COVID-19 restrictions are eased in over a week.

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Origin Energy to shut Australia's largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring Power Station, by 2025

Origin Energy plans to shut Australia's largest coal-fired power plant seven years early, in 2025, with plans to replace it with a big battery on the same site.

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Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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COVID live updates: All the coronavirus news you need in one place

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia. Follow live.

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Morning mail: Nato says no signs of Russian de-escalation, tax cuts would ‘favour men’, Sydney shark attack

Thursday: Secretary general of military alliance contradicts Vladimir Putin’s claim of a partial withdrawal of troops from Ukraine’s border. Plus: sadness as Bob Hawke’s watering hole set to close

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Feeding the bush from the backyard with vertical farming

Vertical farming in the regions could be the answer to reducing chinks in the supply chain.

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Sydney news: NSW paramedics strike for 24 hours over staffing and wages

MORNING BRIEFING: Paramedics began industrial action at midnight, calling for 1,500 extra on-road staff and a wage increase. NSW Ambulance says it has plans in place to minimise disruption.

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Newly retired NSW Police commissioner Mick Fuller did not declare racehorse shares to NSW government

An ABC investigation reveals former NSW top cop Mick Fuller did not declare shares in racehorses with sporting identities and wealthy businessmen, raising concerns he breached anti-corruption rules.

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