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NSW government delays budget after uncovering $7.1bn in fresh ‘financial pressures’

State treasurer Daniel Mookhey says ‘difficult to avoid’ costs include extending funding for 1,112 temporary nurses

The Guardian - AU

Budget black hole prompts line by line review

The NSW treasurer says he will be going through the budget "line by line" after departmental papers revealed a $7 billion black hole in the state's finances.

AAP

NSW Labor government will deliver its first full budget in September

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the NSW Labor government has inherited overblown and underfunded projects from the previous Coalition government.

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Chris Minns to axe department secretaries in sweeping changes to NSW public service

Premier cites major challenges including budget woes as reasons for changes less than a month after Labor’s election victory

The Guardian - AU

NSW women claim equal stake in Minns Labor cabinet

Premier Chris Minns will have a cabinet including 11 women and 11 men once remaining members swear in to complete the first ever gender-balanced NSW ministry.

AAP

Newly-elected NSW premier unveils fresh start ministry

NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed his new cabinet, where for the first time in the state's history there will be an equal mix of men and women.

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Minns sworn in as Labor hopes for NSW majority fade

Labor's hope of forming a majority government in NSW is fading as the Minns' government prepares to be sworn in and counting continues in eight seats.

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Chris Minns sworn in as NSW Labor premier

Chris Minns has been sworn in as the 47th premier of NSW, along with key members of his frontbench, as Labor looks likely to form a minority government.

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NSW election results: Labor sweats on possibility of minority government as jostle for Liberal leadership begins

Incoming Chris Minns government will have an interim cabinet sworn in as vote counting continues in key seats

The Guardian - AU

Labor set to govern NSW, with majority in doubt

Needing 47 seats to form a lower house majority in NSW, Labor remained stuck on 45 on Monday afternoon.

The New Daily

NSW election: Voting comes down to the wire as Labor's leadership team poised to take over

Twelve seats remain in the balance with less than 60 per cent of the vote counted in NSW, as three prominent crossbenchers confirm they will "offer confidence and supply" if Labor fails to reach majority government.

ABC News

Minns briefed, Libs told to better map 'the parish'

Labor premier-elect Chris Minns is getting to work while the Liberals sweat on the outcome of close counts in several NSW seats and consider their future.

AAP

Coalition lags Labor in election promises that bolster NSW budget, official costings reveal

State Parliamentary Budget Office estimates Labor’s pledges would improve bottom line by $1.4bn compared to the Coalition’s $97.2m

The Guardian - AU

Showman barbs, carrots for business in treasurer debate

The men vying to be the next NSW treasurer have promised to ease financial strain on businesses, while clashing over public services wages and workers comp.

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Minns cycles on as NSW Liberal campaign gets wobbles

An ex-NRL star has withdrawn from Labor's NSW election team as the party leader shows pedal power, while a Liberal MP quit and a minister faces share questions.

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Premier commits to Warragamba wall despite 'black hole'

Premier Dominic Perrottet insists the Warragamba Dam wall will be raised in the next four years, despite no funding being allocated in the NSW budget.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Labor vows to leave port legislation intact

The Opposition has confirmed it will not introduce more hurdles to the port developing a container terminal if it forms government.

ABC News

NSW Labor urges NSW Liberal Party to rule out preferencing Gareth Ward in Kiama seat

The NSW opposition urges the Liberal Party to rule out preferencing controversial former Liberal MP Gareth Ward for the seat of Kiama on the state's south coast.

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NSW rail body at risk: Auditor-General

The NSW Auditor-General says a beleaguered body set up to manage the state's rail assets is "at risk" and imposes a financial burden on future governments.

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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

NSW won't scrap stamp duty: premier

Dominic Perrottet has long wished to rid NSW of stamp duty in favour of a land tax, but has reportedly conceded reform will need to include both.

AAP

Report suggests ditching new Sydney tunnel

A parliamentary committee has recommended the NSW government scrap plans to build a controversial tunnel to the Northern Beaches.

AAP

Higher costs coming for NSW businesses

NSW workers' compensation premiums will need to dramatically increase to shore up the health of the insurance scheme, Treasury has warned the government.

Newcastle Herald

Financial model tips $733m state port liability

The state government could have to pay NSW Ports more than $700 million in compensation over the next 40 years if Port of Newcastle goes ahead with a container terminal, according to modelling seen by the Newcastle Herald.

AAP

NSW land tax bound for parliament inquiry

The NSW premier's plan for a land tax option for first homebuyers has hit a speed bump as the government tries to pass the bill before the March election.

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