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Re-elected NSW MP facing sex-assault charges may be referred to privileges committee

The NSW government is considering referring independent MP Gareth Ward to the privileges committee after he was re-elected as the representative for Kiama

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Sydney koala corridor to be protected from development

Land in Sydney's southwest earmarked for housing development will instead be turned into a National Park after koalas were discovered living in the area.

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Great Koala National Park to go ahead following Labor's NSW election win — here's what you need to know

The Great Koala National Park looks likely to go ahead after a decade of campaigning by conservationists. But the NSW forestry industry, which logs in the proposed park area, is likely to be impacted.

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Mark Latham refuses to apologise for homophobic tweet

Mark Latham is refusing to apologise for a homophobic tweet that has caused outrage in NSW, as MP Alex Greenwich says the One Nation MP is unfit to serve.

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Gareth Ward may be referred to privileges committee

The NSW government is considering referring independent MP-elect Gareth Ward to the privileges committee as counting continues after the state election.

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One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham under fire for graphic tweet directed at Alex Greenwich

One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham is condemned by the prime minister and party founder Pauline Hanson for making a homophobic remark aimed at independent MP Alex Greenwich.

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Pauline Hanson slams Mark Latham for homophobic tweet

Pauline Hanson has rebuked NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham after a homophobic tweet directed at fellow MP Alex Greenwich.

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Pauline Hanson calls on Mark Latham to apologise for ‘disgusting’ homophobic tweet

Independent Alex Greenwich does ‘not intend to engage’ with One Nation MP’s comment aimed at him, but others spring to his defence

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New NSW premier Chris Minns commits to investigation into Menindee mass fish kill

Locals happy to see Labor ministers visit town days after election and are hopeful they will help stop destruction of Darling-Baaka River

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NSW Premier Chris Minns says Menindee mass fish deaths will be investigated

Chris Minns and Acting Water Minister Penny Sharpe heard from locals about the impact of the event and vowed to try to prevent similar incidents from happening.

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Labor wins govt in NSW after massive swing away from Coalition

Labor leader Chris Minns will be the next premier of NSW after a massive election landslide against the Coalition.

The New Daily

Pressure on Labor to complete Hunter Green Corridor

NSW Labor has agreed to investigate if a parcel of land at Fletcher, considered essential to the Hunter Green Corridor project, can be added to its proposed expanded national and regional parks network.

Newcastle Herald

Emotions boil over at NSW pre-election LGBTQI forum

Emotions have boiled over at a community forum ahead of the NSW election as politicians were urged to commit to the rights of trans and gender-diverse people.

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Pollies roll out cash for koalas, cycle path, pipeline

The parties have nine more days to win your vote.

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NSW Labor vows to fix ‘broken’ environmental offsets system if elected

Spokesperson Penny Sharpe says current system has ‘no red lines’ and party will deliver changes within first 18 months of government

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NSW Labor's pledge to create Georges River Koala National Park welcomed by conservation groups

Public land between Glenfield and Appin would be used for the new Georges River Koala National Park to save local colonies which, unlike other populations in the Sydney basin, are chlamydia-free and thriving.

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NSW Labor pledges to protect koala population with new national park in Sydney’s south-west

Georges River koala national park would be developed on publicly owned lands within three years

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NSW government called out on net zero goal as own data projects coal and gas emissions until 2050

Data also shows land sector will absorb more carbon than it emits from 2015 despite passage of laws that make land clearing easier

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Koalas and brumbies: Environment candidates face off

NSW environment candidates have faced off on key issues from native forest logging to reducing wild brumby numbers, and remain at odds over one huge decision.

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NSW Labor to ban dangerous benchtops if it wins poll

As the NSW coalition government spruiks its plan for a supply chain commissioner, Labor has promised to ban manufactured stone with high silica concentrations.

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet defends appointment of Liberal donor brother of Angus Taylor to NSW body

Exclusive: Party treasurer Charlie Taylor has attended fundraisers hosted by the minister who appointed him

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NSW Labor promises to create Great Koala National Park on Mid North Coast if elected

NSW Labor is going to the state election with an $80 million plan to create a Great Koala National Park, which they say will protect 20 per cent of the state's koala population.

The Guardian - AU

Koala wars: NSW Liberal MP condemns native logging after environment minister refuses to publicly back government bill

James Griffin repeatedly asked in parliament about controversial proposal, which Labor will oppose

AAP

Change needed for Indigenous foster kids

Indigenous kids make up almost half of all children in the NSW foster system and fundamental changes are required, a budget estimates committee has been told.

The Guardian - AU

‘Utterly damning’ review finds offsets scheme fails to protect NSW environment

Conservationists label report ‘utterly damning’ as opposition and crossbench MPs call for overhaul of state’s biodiversity market

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