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Paul Toole faces likely challenge as NSW Nationals leader from Dugald Saunders

The NSW Nationals may change leader tomorrow, as Paul Toole faces a likely challenge from former agriculture minister Dugald Saunders, after the party failed to make any ground at the recent state election.

ABC News

Labor's Steve Whan claims victory in Monaro as NSW election vote counting continues

Steve Whan says he is "certain" he will reclaim the seat, which he held from 2003 until 2011.

ABC News

NSW National Party chair 'disappointed' with election result in state's west, says Liberals need to 'navel gaze'

The Nationals have failed to regain seats in what was once party heartland in western NSW, as divisions in the Coalition parties come under scrutiny after its NSW election loss.

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Labor to keep Hunter expert panel

NSW Labor has committed to retaining the State Government's clean energy expert panels and incorporating them into its proposed transition authority model, if elected.

Newcastle Herald

Dominic Perrottet on poking the ClubsNSW beast: ‘I didn’t start with many friends’

The NSW premier explains why he put his career on the line as the days count down to the state election

The Guardian - AU

Liberals and Nationals battle for Port Macquarie this NSW election in first three-cornered contest since 1999

The Coalition's battle scars from the 2020 "koala wars" are exposed in the New South Wales election campaign for Port Macquarie, where the Nationals are running against the sitting member who left them to join the Liberal Party.

ABC News

New South Wales Nationals MP, former member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead dies

The Myall Lakes MP retired from state politics in October last year, after revealing his diagnosis of mesothelioma.

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'Most passionate advocate': Myall Lakes MP Stephen Bromhead remembered

"Yesterday I lost a colleague and a mate," NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole said on Friday.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Ministers Dugald Saunders and Paul Toole defend not visiting Tambaroora fireground

Dugald Saunders says a visit to the Tambaroora fireground will only lead to accusations that he is "there for the cameras". Paul Toole, whose electorate has also been impacted, says he's concerned about "getting in the way".

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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.

ABC News

NSW Coalition pledges to start building 500 new preschools by end of the year

Perrottet government to bring forward $1bn in construction work and legislate right to universal pre-kindergarten if re-elected

The Guardian - AU

Lord mayor calls for Stockton taskforce meeting to sort sand plan

The lord mayor fears that sand renourishment could be delayed by a NSW government agency not being allocated to parts of the project.

Newcastle Herald

Regional, rural hospital parking to go free if NSW government re-elected

Making the promise on Wednesday, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the change would make life more affordable in the regions.

Newcastle Herald

New $36k incentive to attract cops to outback towns

Getting police to head to and stay in outback towns is so difficult the NSW police force will start paying officers about $7000 a year, under a new scheme.

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Paul Toole launches Nationals' NSW election campaign, Antony Green outlines key seats

Party leader Paul Toole declares "we need every vote in every booth" as the Nationals seek to regain losses and hang on to marginal seats.

Newcastle Herald

Government's 'shameful' hoarding slammed as $21m beach plan unveiled

'Today's announcement is a fresh start.'

Newcastle Herald

Coal royalties up by $2.0 billion in NSW half-yearly budget update

The big driver of government revenue is mostly from mines exporting through Newcastle.

ABC News

NSW mining royalties frozen while coal companies navigate price cap

Deputy Premier Paul Toole refuses to reveal how much revenue the state will lose from the mining royalty rate freeze, but says he's "confident" the announcement will not affect the budget.

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NSW police minister's brother Kurt Toole in 'harsh' segregation ahead of sentencing for commercial drug supply

A sentencing hearing has heard that Kurt Toole, the younger brother of the NSW Police Minister Paul Toole, remains in harsh segregation ahead of sentencing for commercial drug supply, in case "somebody who doesn't like the police minister, might take things out on his brother".

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Dominic Perrottet vows to slash energy bills by $250 to help with cost of living

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says a re-elected Liberals and Nationals government will slash energy bills by $250 and help households unlock up to $400 in further savings by switching to a better deal.

The Canberra Times

School tries $20k bonus to plug vacancies as teacher shortage continues

The teacher shortage is carrying on into the new school year.

ABC News

NSW ICAC handed report into bushfire grants, as opposition scrutinise John Barilaro's role

The state's opposition leader also wants the former deputy premier John Barilaro to be referred to the ICAC, after a report from the auditor-general criticised the administration of fast-tracked bushfire grants.

Newcastle Herald

Money pit: $21m shortfall for Stockton offshore dredging

At least an extra $21million is needed before long-term sand renourishment on Stockton Beach can occur.

Newcastle Herald

Treasurer Matt Kean rules out coal rate royalty rise as industry lobbies government for change

Treasurer Matt Kean rules out coal royalty rate rise

Newcastle Herald

Coalition plans to start port lease review before election

Deputy Premier Paul Toole says the NSW government intends to appoint an independent reviewer of Newcastle's port lease before entering caretaker mode in early March.

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