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Policy questions remain as NSW election nears

Nine days out from the NSW election, questions linger over key policies launched by the major parties.

The New Daily

The NSW premier was asked to name his seven kids in an election debate – that’s how flat this campaign has been

Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns correctly name their children in order of age, a welcome moment of clarity in a muted campaign

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor leader coy on whether scrapping wage cap will mean more money for public service

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns stops short of saying whether his promise to scrap the public sector wage cap of 3 per cent would amount to a pay rise for workers.

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Perrottet, Minns go toe to toe on selling NSW assets

Ten days from the NSW election, privatisation has become a hot topic, despite both major parties vowing not to sell public assets in the next term.

The New Daily

Treasurer shuts down talk of Sydney Water sale

Treasurer Matt Kean has denied Sydney Water will be privatised, even as leaked papers show the NSW government sought advice on a sale.

The New Daily

Perrottet's child trust fund policy dusts off an idea last tried by UK Labour

The “Kids Future Fund” promised by NSW’s Premier Dominic Perrottet if his government is re-elected on March 25 is an idea discussed by social policy experts since the 1990s but rarely embraced by politicians.

The Conversation

Integrity biggest election issue for regional voters

The voter interest in anti-corruption measures follows a term of government in which the Coalition has been rocked by a series of scandals.

Newcastle Herald

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Minns baulks on nurses' pay in NSW leaders debate

He'll scrap a public sector wages cap if elected but NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has fallen short of guaranteeing higher wages during an hour-long TV debate.

AAP

Liberal Party urged to improve vetting as Wyong candidate dumped ahead of NSW election

Premier Dominic Perrottet says the party made the right call in deciding to dump Matthew Squires, but others say it shows that more care needs to be taken ahead of time.

ABC News

Well Shit: Turns Out Sydney Trains Were Warned That A Fuck-Up Could Happen Over A Year Ago

“They knew that this could put the whole train network at risk but not enough has been done because there is no accountability.”

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Dominic Perrottet’s future fund contains the seed of a good idea but his version is an inequitable mess

Perrottet’s proposal is a drastically cut-down version of a 1990s proposal to help those without wealthy parents by taxing ‘the bank of Mum and Dad’

The Guardian - AU

'Disendorsed and I support that decision': Liberals axe candidate over social media posts

Some posts refer to homosexuality as "perversion"

Newcastle Herald

NSW Liberal candidate disendorsed over online posts

The Liberal candidate running the NSW Central Coast seat of Wyong in the state election has been disendorsed over comments he allegedly made on social media.

The New Daily

Perrottet: ‘I’ve never felt any pressure from ClubsNSW’

Gambling is a contested issue in the NSW election campaign as Dominic Perrottet denies pressure from the powerful gaming industry.

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Canadian version of Dominic Perrottet's 'kids future fund' reveals who really benefits

The NSW premier says his "Kids Future Fund" will give every child across the state a head start, but data from the initiative that inspired it tells a different story.

AAP

Perrottets share distress of miscarriage experiences

Helen Perrottet, the wife of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, has revealed the couple have endured three miscarriages.

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet says ‘never’ any pressure from clubs lobby to remove former gaming minister

Two weeks out from the NSW election, Victor Dominello has made a series of allegations about ClubsNSW’s influence on politics

The New Daily

Karl Stefanovic mocks Dominic Perrottet over his ‘daggy dancing’ and ‘26 kids’

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has copped an earful from Today Show host Karl Stefanovic in a bizarre pre-election appearance.

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The New Daily

Perrottet denies ClubsNSW meddling allegations

Dominic Perrottet has defended his track record standing up to pokie lobbyists and says he never saw any direct influence on NSW members of parliament.

Newcastle Herald

$400 for babies: Perrottet lays out 'super for kids' proposal

"By the time the child is 18 years old and leaves school, they will have up to $49,000 which they can draw on for education and housing."

The New Daily

Nest egg plan flagged for NSW kids for homes, education

Labor says the Liberal Party's plan to create a future fund for every NSW child is a "thought bubble" that won't tackle the cost of living crisis.

The New Daily

Greens push for abortions in all NSW public hospitals

The NSW Greens are calling to make abortions and other reproductive services more readily available in public hospitals across the state.

ABC News

Minister Victor Dominello was targeted by ClubsNSW over poker machine reform. Now he's speaking out

A senior Liberal minister has spoken for the first time about how a powerful Australian gambling lobby group forced him out of the portfolio and has called for an investigation into its influence over government.

The Guardian - AU

Perrottet’s future fund for children risks increasing poverty divide, social advocates say

Benefit will depend on how much parents can afford to contribute, with wealthier families getting ‘an extra leg up’, critics say

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet announces ‘future fund’ for NSW children as cornerstone of Coalition’s re-election pitch

Premier uses Liberal campaign launch to pledge up to $400 annually for children to be used on education or housing once turning 18

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