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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Top police media recruit axed weeks after taking role

NSW Police says it has "ceased the temporary appointment" of former Seven News journalist Steve Jackson to the role of executive director of public affairs.

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NSW police commissioner backflips on appointment of Steve Jackson as new media adviser

Decision announced on eve of Easter long weekend following weeks of controversy over Jackson’s former work as a journalist

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Overdue surgery list slashed but COVID hangover lingers

A NSW overhaul of elective surgeries has cut the waiting list for overdue procedures but doctors fear the progress is unsustainable due to budget cuts.

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Winery hit with record fine for pipeline water theft

A vineyard and its former manager have been fined nearly $500,000 for stealing water in the middle of a drought to make wine.

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Crackdown on dodgy cemetery operators gouging mourners

Changes to the NSW cemetery and crematorium sector will lift standards to ensure mourners burying loved ones are not exploited by unscrupulous operators.

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Taxpayers slugged $120m to $150m a year to keep Eraring open: report

Report puts cost of keeping Eraring open at $120m-$150m a year

Newcastle Herald

RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight

A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.

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State faces huge bill for major coal-plant's lifeline

A leading energy analyst is urging the NSW government not to extend the life of a major coal-fired power plant and instead invest in zero-emissions solutions.

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NSW may be forced to pay $150m a year to extend life of coal-fired plant, energy expert predicts

‘If ever there was a perfect case-study of the negative impacts on taxpayers of privatisation of strategic public assets, Eraring is it,’ Tim Buckley says

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Ross River virus: more than 1,500 cases recorded in Queensland as mosquito numbers spike

Easter long weekend campers warned to cover up to avoid bites, with cases also recorded in NSW and Victoria

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Flick the switch: Prime Minister hits Hunter to sink $1billion into solar manufacturing

Mr Albanese will make the major announcement at Liddell.

Newcastle Herald

'Working class drug': Push to end cannabis prohibition amid unfair laws

Cannabis hearing to be held in Newcastle in legalisation push.

Newcastle Herald

Jorgensen recommits to Australian rugby until 2026

The NSW Waratahs have retained the services of teenage star Max Jorgensen until at least the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

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Labor mayor and Indigenous groups to challenge NSW bail laws for children at party conference

Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne set to move motion to repeal changes that make it harder for teenagers to get bail

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Truck driver charged over death of cyclist

The death of a cyclist in NSW's central west has led to the arrest of a truck driver who has been charged with failing to stop and assist.

Newcastle Herald

Mining rehabilitation advertisement found to be misleading

Responsible mining advertisement in breached industry code.

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'Remarkable' more did not die in Black Summer: coroner

The report of a two-year Black Summer coronial inquiry has made numerous recommendations but left some impacted residents feeling ignored.

Newcastle Herald

All Hunter public schools 'underfunded' as teachers call for PM to pay up

The teachers union is campaigning in the Hunter for more funding.

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Ex-NSW MP Daryl Maguire to face trial for 'conspiracy'

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian's one-time boyfriend Daryl Maguire will go to trial to fight allegations he conspired to commit visa fraud.

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NSW government denies Tigers' Leichhardt funding plea

NSW Premier Chris Minns has denied Wests Tigers' request to fund upgrades to Leichhardt Oval, casting further doubt on the stadium's future as an NRL venue.

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Old coal mine to have second life as a revhead hotspot

Motorsport lovers could have a new destination on their bucket lists as plans are unveiled to transform an old coal mine into a world-class racing precinct.

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Live music booming in pubs as festivals drowned out

The number of venues hosting live music has exploded under government changes but there are concerns over the state of the festival industry.

Newcastle Herald

Top gear: motorsport park planned for former Lake Macquarie mine site

The NSW government has announced plans for the former colliery.

Newcastle Herald

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

NSW needs to invest $2 billion a year, the report says.

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Cyclist dead after suspected hit-run crash

A cyclist has died in central west NSW after police suspect he was hit by a vehicle that didn't stop.

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