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New social housing development complete amid growing waiting lists

The NSW government has announced the completion of a new social housing development at Waratah West, amid concern from some charitable organisations about growing waiting lists across the state.

Newcastle Herald

War of words over NSW pokies policies

Labor's proposed poker machine reform has been criticised by the NSW treasurer, who says it could have been written by the gaming industry.

AAP

NSW Labor unveils driving demerit plan

Drivers who are well-behaved for 12 months will be able to wipe a demerit point off their licence if the NSW opposition wins government in March.

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Long-term sick leave puts pressure on Hunter police response times

Officers who spoke to the Newcastle Herald said workloads were intense due to the number of staff leaving the force or off on long-term sick leave who remain on the roster until their injury claims are resolved.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Pacific Highway crash victim saved by off-duty special forces soldiers

Fire rescue crews cut the roof off the vehicle in order to extricate the woman before she was treated at the scene and flown to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

ABC News

Pokie input limits, 'VIP Lounge' signs banned in NSW if Labor wins election

NSW Labor will reduce the amount of poker machines across the state, introduce a cash input limit of $500 and ban "VIP lounge" signs if elected in March.

ABC News

Labor announces major gambling reforms

A 12-month trial of cashless gaming cards and an end to political donations from clubs are among major gambling reforms announced by NSW Labor.

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Superyacht owner's son bailed in drug plot

A bailed 21-year-old is bound for Queensland after a failed alleged drug importation left a Brazilian diver dead and bricks of cocaine floating in a NSW port.

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'Horrible cowards' gossiping about NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's Nazi costume

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says people spreading gossip on Macquarie Street about the Nazi costume Dominic Perrottet wore to his 21st birthday party need to "come out from the swamp".

ABC News

Teen's family wants inquest 35 years on

The family of Mark Anthony Haines, who was found dead on train tracks near Tamworth, NSW, is calling for a new inquest into his death.

AAP

Perrottet thinks big in land tax reform

A major overhaul of tax settings for NSW first home buyers has been rolled out, with Premier Dominic Perrottet saying thousands will opt in to the reforms.

AAP

'Landscape looked like Mars': pain of 2003 fires lingers 20 years on

The retired Canberra builder has rebuilt his idyllic property that was burnt out in the 2003 firestorm.

The Canberra Times

NSW first homebuyers land tax scheme takes effect from January 16

First-time home owners who bought property in the past two months and now want to opt into the NSW government's land tax scheme will have their stamp duty refunded within two weeks.

ABC News

Stockton beach goes begging as harbour sand dumped at sea

Annual 30,000 cubic metre sand dump off Stockton no longer allowed after legislation change.

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NSW premier says he won't be lectured

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he won't be lectured about damaging revelations he wore a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party.

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NSW firefighters to help with WA floods

A six-person NSW team will head to Broome and Kalgoorlie as extreme weather batters Western Australia's north.

AAP

NSW government's $1b roads package

A $1 billion roads package will go towards upgrades, safety improvements and a new bypass in western Sydney.

ABC News

Dominic Perrottet says he has backing of colleagues after Nazi uniform admission

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he has had a "significant amount of support" from colleagues after admitting he wore a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party in 2003.

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Crossbench MP to refer Perrottet to police

The NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will refer the premier to police to test whether he breached a seldom enforced law on declarations.

The Canberra Times

Online reporting could ease some of the burden for sex assault victims

Is online reporting the key to preventing sexual assault being one of the most hidden crime types?

ABC News

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns says Dominic Perrottet's Nazi uniform apology is 'sincere'

New South Wales Labor leader Chris Minns does not think Premier Dominic Perrottet should have to resign as leader after it was revealed he wore a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party.

ABC News

Yellow-tailed black cockatoos spotted in large numbers in northern NSW as the birds head to urban areas

In parts of northern New South Wales, residents have been spotting large numbers of yellow-tailed black cockatoos. A bird expert says there could be a few reasons why.

Evening Standard

Drug smugglers from London and Kent convicted after sending £3.5m of crystal meth to Australia

Group ‘exploited’ Croydon woman’s knowledge of cargo industry to send crystal meth to New South Wales

Newcastle Herald

Sorry, Premier, but the apology over Nazi uniform just doesn't cut it

Yes, we all do silly things when we are young, but in this case I think it is important to consider the context.

AAP

Labor weighs in on premier costume scandal

The NSW Labor leader says it's not up to him to absolve Dominic Perrottet, while academics believe the premier's political survival is a toss-up.

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