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Syd Folks Could Cop Free Train Rides ‘Cos The Rail Union’s Voted To Turn Off Opal Readers

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A public housing tenant passed away in his home. It took authorities 12 days to find him

After almost two weeks of complaints to housing authorities, Pierre Gawronski learned his next-door neighbour had passed away. He says this tragedy is the symptom of a failing system.

ABC News

Sydney is one of the most tolled jurisdictions in the world, but using toll roads would make Sean's business 'unfeasible'

Sydney is now one of the most tolled jurisdictions in the world, costing drivers $2 billion a year — and the costs are becoming unaffordable for business owners like Sean.

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Muswellbrook pumped hydro project gets $9.5m boost

AGL and Idemitsu Australia have received $9.45 million state government funding to progress work on a feasibility for study for the proposed Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro project at Bells Mountain.

Newcastle Herald

Plan for ‘sea of roofs’ will destroy last koala habitat in western Sydney, critics say

Environment groups call on federal minister to reject NSW government’s ‘deeply flawed’ Cumberland Plain conservation plan

The Guardian - AU

Dropping plans for Indigenous cultural centre at Barangaroo a ‘backward’ step, Aboriginal leaders say

NSW government under fire after scrapping proposed standalone venue at the Cutaway site

The Guardian - AU

NSW government decision to press ahead with $300m Penrith stadium under scrutiny

Other suburban stadium projects were dumped by the Coalition, due to budgetary reasons

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Parliamentary flood report finds SES and Resilience NSW failed Lismore, northern NSW communities

A NSW parliamentary inquiry is damning in its assessment of the response to major flood events this year, listing a slew of failures by government agencies.

ABC News

'Putting safety first': millions for Hunter flood infrastructure recovery

The state government will invest $71.5 million to repair critical flood mitigation infrastructure in the Hunter Valley following last month's devastating floods.

Newcastle Herald

Anger over 'culture of secrecy' as NSW keeps Blue Mountains highway plan under wraps

The NSW has revealed it is keeping the business case for the multi-billion dollar Great Western Highway upgrade confidential.

ABC News

‘Double Whammy Of Distress’: Vulnerable Public Housing Residents Are Being Forcibly Moved Out

The number of public housing residents in Australia is decreasing as many are forcibly transfered into non-government community housing.

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Historic Victoria Theatre gets a $4m funding boost

The oldest surviving theatre in NSW was one of 23 projects to receive funding as part of the NSW Government's $72 million Creative Capital program.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter 'under-valued' and 'under-funded' by state

Hunter special activation project underfunded compared to other regions.

Newcastle Herald

Date set for start - and finish - of Hunter's billion-dollar bypasses

"We've been told we'll start seeing works on the ground later this year, and construction will take three years."

Newcastle Herald

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Sydney commuters face more disruptions as industrial action by rail workers continues

A war of words continues between the rail union and the NSW government over safety concerns about the New Intercity Fleet trains, despite the government's offer to modify the fleet.

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An Inquiry’s Heard Someone Else Was Originally Given A ‘Verbal Offer’ Of John Barilaro’s NY Job

My fave TV show Keeping Up With The NSW Government is back!

Newcastle Herald

Cranes to lift Port of Newcastle's container terminal ambition

Two large harbour cranes are bound for Newcastle from Germany, with the port's chief executive Craig Carmody hoping the facility not only lifts up to 40,000 containers a year but shifts attention onto the long running issue of the Port of Newcastle feeling constrained to build a larger terminal because…

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Medicinal cannabis driving inquiry hears measuring impairment is key, as NSW law change considered

A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry is debating whether motorists should be allowed to drive after using medicinal cannabis — but determining impairment is a big challenge.

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Newcastle Herald

Devastated family of woman who waited 7 hours for ambulance want answers

Margaret France died 10 minutes after being admitted to Belmont Hospital on April 29 despite four separate calls to Triple Zero.

ABC News

NSW public sector employees strike for 24 hours over 3 per cent wage increase offer

Hundreds of public sector workers march through Sydney's CBD as part of a 24-hour strike over the NSW government's wage increase offer of 3 per cent.

Newcastle Herald

'Listening to our concerns': Union welcomes wage increase and $3000 bonus for health workers

Health workers are set to receive a 3 per cent wage cap increase along with a $3000 one-off bonus.

Newcastle Herald

Metals exploration application to be withdrawn from Bylong Valley

"The decision to withdraw ELA6463 was made following the Bylong Landscape Conservation Area coming to light."

AAP

NSW urged to reconsider megaprojects

The NSW government has been urged to reconsider its infrastructure 'megaprojects' as rising costs put a question mark over their benefit to the state.

The Guardian - AU

NSW government says it did not authorise reburial of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady

Remains removed as a result of ‘dispute between Aboriginal communities’, Heritage NSW says

Newcastle Herald

Geothermal energy in the Hunter a potential fix for baseload woes

Spa*ark Energy has applied for a geothermal exploration license covering around 850 square kilometers between Singleton and Muswellbrook.

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