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Dominic Perrottet says he did not receive preferential health treatment for his wife. Let's unpack the phone call

This is what we know about the phone call that New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet made to the health minister, instead of calling triple-0, when his wife was in "immense pain".

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on back foot in final NSW election debate with Chris Minns

Energy bill rebates, tolls, privatisation and long-term economic plans have played out in the NSW election’s final televised debate.

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No special treatment in minister's ambo call: Perrottet

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says a call to the health minister that led to an ambulance being sent for his wife was not a request for special treatment.

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet denies preferential treatment sought for sick wife

Premier Dominic Perrottet is quizzed ahead of Saturday's state election about calling the state's health minister before his wife ended up in hospital.

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Perrottet denies special ambulance call for wife

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has denied he received special treatment after calling the health minister for advice.

The New Daily

That sinking feeling

Discontent is growing in the Labor Party over its adoption of the $368 billion Morrison government-led AUKUS deal, and Dominic Perrottet will take on Labor challenger Chris Minns today in the final debate before the NSW election.

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Emotions boil over at NSW pre-election LGBTQI forum

Emotions have boiled over at a community forum ahead of the NSW election as politicians were urged to commit to the rights of trans and gender-diverse people.

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Northern Beaches mayor contests safe Liberal seat of Wakehurst in upcoming NSW election

Michael Regan will run as an independent candidate for the safe Liberal seat of Wakehurst which is being vacated by retiring Health Minister Brad Hazzard at the state election in March.

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International doctors for Hunter hospitals

'This assessment gave me an understanding of the Australian medical system.'

Newcastle Herald

Report delay on NSW minister COVID status

A parliamentary report due into the COVID-19 status of NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has been delayed after he accused the inquiry of suppressing evidence.

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NSW government takes down ad offering empty hospital wards to TV and movie companies

The NSW health minister is forced to intervene after empty wards at a Sydney hospital were offered for hire to TV and movie companies as filming locations.

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NSW student doctors to get paid jobs in hospitals in bid to ease staff shortages

In an Australian first, medical students in NSW will soon be given paid positions in hospitals to bolster the workforce and ease the pressure on staff.

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Hazzard COVID call 'very thorough': Chant

NSW Chief Health officer Kerry Chant has stood by investigations into a possible exposure of the health minister to COVID-19 at parliament house in 2021.

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'Burnt out' nurses call for patient ratios

Nurses and midwives have walked off the job for the fourth time this year, saying NSW hospitals are dangerously understaffed and they are burnt out.

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Liberals’ pervasive ‘women problem’ a sign of a party that won’t learn

Women make up fewer than a third of Liberal MPs across the states and Commonwealth, when all the evidence indicates voters won’t accept that.

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Simon Holmes à Court considers supporting up to 10 teals to shake up NSW election

Climate 200 is looking at ‘seven to 10’ seats in the state and has had discussions with groups in ‘most’ of them

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Matt Kean urges Liberal Party to preselect more women ahead of 2023 NSW election

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has ordered Liberal Party members to "get on board with the program" and preselect more women ahead of March's state election.

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Who will benefit from NSW plan to let pharmacists prescribe medicines – and why are GPs opposed?

State government commits to cautious and careful pilot. Here’s what is proposed and what we know about similar schemes elsewhere

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Hazzard chokes back tears in final speech

Brad Hazzard became emotional as he spoke of the impact of the death of his younger brother during his final speech to the NSW parliament.

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NSW parliament admits 'toxic' work culture

NSW parliament has acknowledged the toxic workplace it has become for women after the damning Broderick review was released in August

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GP fury over NSW pharmacy 'game-changer'

General practitioners are furious with the NSW government expanding the authority of pharmacists to give vaccinations and prescribe some drugs.

Crikey

Quit watch: yet another minister adds to MP exit tally across NSW and Vic

Employment Minister Jaala Pulford becomes the 15th Victorian government MP to throw in the towel ahead of the 2022 state election.

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NSW hospitals leading the country: Hazzard

Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the NSW health system is "doing extraordinarily well", despite recent criticisms from those working in the state's hospitals.

Crikey

403 years of parliamentary experience lost as 26 state MPs jump ship

Centuries of experience will be lost when a large group of NSW and Victorian MPs retire at their states’ polls.

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The Loop: Treasurer says housing will be in federal budget focus, and Trump Organization's tax fraud trial begins in New York

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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