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Domestic violence funding pledge nothing but 'crumbs'

NSW Premier Chris Minns says all governments need to do better to tackle domestic violence as he unveils an extra $230 million for the support and prevention.

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Royal commission 'overdue' as action on DV demanded

Calls are growing for a royal commission into family violence as the NSW opposition floats ankle monitors for men accused of serious domestic violence offences.

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Icac finds sacked NSW Labor minister Tim Crakanthorp breached public trust and ministerial code

Corruption watchdog report says Newcastle MP breached public trust when he ‘knowingly failed to declare a conflict of interest arising from interests’ in property but made no finding of corrupt conduct

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Transport, housing and cost of living: how has Labor fared in its first year in power in NSW?

While the Minns government has made strides on wages, many of its promises – on renting, buses and the environment – remain unfulfilled

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Challenge to meet housing target laid bare in NSW

Serious issues in another major Sydney apartment complex have raised further questions over the ability of NSW to deliver on its ambitious housing targets.

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'Biggest rezoning in history' hailed by housing groups

Plans for a mass rezoning of precincts around NSW train stations have been hailed by housing groups but the changes won't fix short-term accommodation woes.

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NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

Law changes will allow police in NSW to prosecute people with inciting violence based on race, religion or sexual orientation without external approval.

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Peter V’Landys accuses politicians of ‘outright lies’ as plan to extend Racing NSW chair Russell Balding’s tenure fails

Racing body will need to scramble to replace chair after Coalition and crossbench team up to try to strengthen oversight

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NSW Liberal leader’s party branch calls for opposition to offshore windfarms in Illawarra and Hunter

Mark Speakman’s branch to table motion at state party conference to reject renewable energy zones and look into nuclear reactors instead

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Rights groups condemn ‘police repression’ at ‘peaceful’ pro-Palestine rally in Sydney

Chris Minns says NSW police acted ‘responsibly’ despite condemnation from protesters and civil rights groups

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Free speech advocates at odds with faith groups over NSW hate speech law overhaul

Religious groups push for tougher hate speech legislation as NSW Council for Civil Liberties and Greens voice concerns

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'Too colourful': Lib leader downplays own invasion call

NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman suggested in an interview that Australia could be at risk of invasion without significant growth to the population.

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NSW Liberal leader warns people to prepare for fallout of no vote on voice

Exclusive: Mark Speakman supports referendum yes campaign but says ‘we need to be talking now about how to pull things together after 14 October’

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'No vision': Libs lash first NSW Labor budget in decade

The NSW opposition has delivered a scathing reply to the state budget, as the government faces questions over a missing drug reform summit.

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Public sector reforms may spell budget blues for NSW

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey's budget figures could be in jeopardy, with interest rate rises impacting inflation in the year ahead.

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Reactions to NSW state budget and its surprise surplus

The NSW Labor government has delivered its first state budget since 2010, revealing a surprise surplus and promising to funnel spending into essential services.

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NSW budget readies for rainy day with surplus surprise

A surplus will bring little comfort to many people who are not eligible for cost-of-living relief as the NSW government insists on prudent principles.

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Chris Minns stands by NSW transport minister over political donation from Josh Murray

NSW premier says he does not believe Jo Haylen broke ministerial code by initially not declaring donation to her campaign

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New Icac powers spark concerns as NSW opposition flags move to stop ‘reckless’ change

Complaints from Liberals and some crossbench MPs come after watchdog asked to use illegally obtained recordings in ongoing investigation

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National party refuses to back Peter Dutton on alternative Indigenous voice proposal

David Littleproud says his party has ‘real concern’ about regional advisory bodies Dutton has promised to put in legislation, but not in the constitution

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Coalition’s position on the voice ‘clear as mud’ and ‘completely confused’, Burney says – as it happened

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NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice saying rewards ‘outweigh the risks’

Mark Speakman’s statement comes as Peter Dutton says he will “fight for” constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians

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Clover Moore says Metro West line ‘too important to drop’ after NSW premier casts doubt on future

Chris Minns stands firm in refusing to commit to rail project as Labor claims costs will blow out by $17bn

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‘Get it back on track’: NSW minister calls for voice yes campaign reset while praising Matt Kean’s support

Exclusive: David Harris says ‘cheap politics’ has skewered the debate but expects support to rise before the vote

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