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Toole sticks by protester 'pest' comments

The NSW deputy premier was involved in a fiery exchange with a Greens MP who called climate activists "peaceful protesters",…

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New powers to target organised crime being delayed due to concerns of 'unintended consequences'

NSW's Police Minister says tough new powers announced in June are yet to be finalised as concerns over how groups…

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Emissions results unclear for NSW mining

A government project to reduce emissions in regional NSW remains in its "very early stages" as mining exploration proceeds and…

AAP

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World's first synthetic foot-and-mouth, lumpy skin disease vaccine in the works in NSW

The government hopes the vaccine, which would also protect against lumpy skin disease, could be developed in the state by…

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Foot and mouth vaccine key for ag future

NSW says MRNA vaccines for foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease would be a "game changer" for farmers,…

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Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis announces retirement from seat of Clarence

The man who sparked the so-called koala wars, which almost tore apart the Coalition in New South Wales, announces his…

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Police met with 'code of silence' as Sydney gangland murders remain unsolved

The NSW Police Minister says the families of those involved in Sydney's unsolved gangland murders are refusing to talk, as…

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Scott Morrison accused of ‘bias’ in blocking Pep-11 gas permit using extraordinary ministerial powers

PM alleged to have ‘predetermined’ application after project was blocked despite recommendation to the contrary by national petroleum administrator

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'Putting safety first': millions for Hunter flood infrastructure recovery

The state government will invest $71.5 million to repair critical flood mitigation infrastructure in the Hunter Valley following last month's…

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Missing Brisbane woman may be in Victoria

Brisbane woman Kathleen Riethmuller, who went missing in Sydney almost a year ago, could be living in Melbourne, NSW Police…

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More cops to target NSW gangs, terror, DV

Dozens of new officers will join specialist NSW police units targeting organised crime, domestic violence and terrorism, with more officers…

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Police crack down on bikies in Kings Cross

NSW police say they are banning gang members from the Sydney entertainment precinct in a bid to keep it safe…

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Barilaro inquiry a 'huge scandal': Labor

Findings from an inquiry into John Barilaro's appointment to a lucrative overseas trade role are a "huge scandal", NSW Labor…

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Sydney news: Unvaccinated people will soon be able to visit NSW aged care homes

MORNING BRIEFING: Unvaccinated people will be allowed to visit residents in aged care homes across NSW from next Monday.

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Deputy premier questioned Barilaro hiring

NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole has conceded he had questions when he was told John Barilaro had landed a cushy…

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Newcastle council and state in stand-off over Stockton beach fix

Council labels push for it to apply for offshore sand-mining licence as 'cost shifting'.

Newcastle Herald

NSW police overreached in treatment of protesters after botched raid, civil groups say

Human rights and environment organisations call for police to act ‘responsibly, with integrity’ ahead of planned climate action in Sydney

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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…

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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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Seven climate activists charged after raid

Seven people face charges after police raided a rural property northwest of Sydney where they allege illegal climate change protests…

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Nurses call for better conditions to retain regional health workforce incentive scheme recruits

Nurses in NSW's south-east say throwing money at health workers via the regional health workforce incentive scheme will not improve…

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Lismore to get incident centre in more than $130 million funding boost for NSW SES

Lismore will get a new incident control centre in an effort to ramp up the NSW State Emergency Service's presence…

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FOI shows NSW planning department 'coaching' miner to stress BlueScope link, green groups say

Environmental groups say private emails obtained under Freedom Of Information laws show the NSW Department of Planning "coaching" a mining…

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Sydney news: Renewable energy funding boost of $1.2 billion promised in state budget

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW government says the budget will see the state’s largest investment in infrastructure for renewable energy, expected…

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Winter relief for flood-stricken northern NSW with government funding for roads, rates, services

While the latest state government grants are welcome, some locals fear the winter months ahead as many remain homeless and…

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