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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Out-of-pocket small business 'disgusted' as controversial mine gets extension

The NSW government has extended the controversial Dartbrook coal mine's operations for six years amidst ongoing issues and financial troubles.

Mar 2 • 06:28 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Community angry as Wilcannia Weir project delayed again

The long-awaited Wilcannia Weir project is delayed again due to insufficient federal funding despite the NSW government's commitment of $70 million.

Mar 2 • 01:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Possums, asbestos and pigeons: snap review into NSW hospitals highlights serious maintenance issues

The New South Wales government has launched a snap review of hospital maintenance issues following recent safety incidents, including a mould outbreak that resulted in two patient deaths.

Mar 2 • 00:31 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

NSW unveils sweeping foster care reforms for vulnerable children

The NSW government has announced significant reforms aimed at enhancing the foster care system for vulnerable children.

Feb 28 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW government denies ‘covering up’ deadly fungal outbreak at major hospital

The New South Wales government has refuted allegations of a cover-up concerning a deadly fungal outbreak at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, asserting that information was withheld to prevent public alarm.

Feb 27 • 04:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Minns government undermined own goal with NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears

A legal challenge against the NSW government's anti-protest law argues that it undermines its goal of enhancing social cohesion by effectively banning marches in Sydney’s CBD.

Feb 26 • 06:52 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Brumby lovers angered by 'hypocritical' use of art by NSW government

Brumby welfare advocates have criticized the New South Wales government's use of wild horse art on birth certificates as hypocritical amid ongoing culling of wild horses in the region.

Feb 19 • 19:58 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Injured e-bike rider's warning after spending nine days in coma

A Sydney e-bike rider, who spent nine days in a coma after a crash, shares his experience amidst rising serious injuries related to e-bikes.

Feb 11 • 07:07 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Cheryl Grimmer murder suspect needs to face justice, family says

Cheryl Grimmer's family urges the NSW government to take action against a murder suspect whose confession remains insufficient for charges.

Feb 9 • 19:26 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Protesters lose court challenge to extra police powers for Israeli president visit

The Palestine Action Group has lost a legal challenge against the New South Wales government's decision to grant police extended powers during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

Feb 9 • 05:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Pro-Palestine activists say NSW is using major event powers as a ‘backdoor way’ of banning Herzog protests

Activists in New South Wales are challenging the government's use of major event powers to suppress protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

Feb 9 • 04:52 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Newcastle man receives payout over wrongful home invasion murder prosecution

Benjamin Batterham is awarded damages from the New South Wales government following his wrongful prosecution for the murder of a home intruder.

Feb 9 • 04:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW police to seize and destroy illegally ‘souped-up’ ebikes under government crackdown

The NSW government is set to implement new laws allowing police to seize and destroy illegally modified ebikes that exceed the legal speed limit.

Feb 8 • 01:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit

The NSW government has granted special powers to police to restrict protests during the visit of the Israeli president, despite appeals from several MPs to allow a planned assembly and march.

Feb 7 • 02:26 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Not well known' advice recommended after Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing

State Coroner Teresa O'Sullivan has urged the NSW government to adopt a campaign educating the public on surviving tragedies like the Bondi Junction stabbing.

Feb 5 • 19:37 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Hijacked by left-wing extremists: Calls for Mardi Gras funding review

Shadow Arts Minister Chris Rath has called for a review of the funding for the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, alleging it has been hijacked by left-wing extremists, while the NSW government defends the funding as vital for the city's image.

Feb 5 • 08:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Questions about Randa Abdel-Fattah inclusion in NSW writers festival

The New South Wales government is in discussions regarding the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah in next month’s Newcastle Writers Festival following controversy from her previous invitation to another festival that led to a board resignation.

Feb 5 • 05:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Former NSW Labor minister condemns Forestry Corporation after greater glider ‘den trees’ found at planned logging site

Bob Debus, a former NSW Labor environment minister, has urged the government to stop logging in a southern coast forest after endangered greater glider habitat was identified by citizen scientists.

Jan 14 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW government calls for rethink on capital gains tax discount to ease housing affordability

The NSW government is urging a reassessment of the capital gains tax discount to alleviate housing affordability issues, claiming it benefits wealthy investors over first-time home buyers.

Jan 13 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW councils to be given powers to shut down ‘factories of hate’ as Minns targets unlawful places of worship

The Minns government is set to empower New South Wales councils to close illegal places of worship in a move to combat hate speech following the Bondi terror attack.

Jan 12 • 03:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

NSW ministers warned not to meet alone with prominent lobbyist after firm placed on watchlist

New South Wales ministers have been cautioned against meeting individually with lobbyist Eamonn Fitzpatrick or his firm, EJF Advisory, following the firm's addition to a watchlist by the NSW Electoral Commission for breaches of lobbying regulations.

Jan 6 • 14:00 UTC

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