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Home-building surge in tight budget of 'must-haves'

Record spending on social housing has headlined the Minns government's second budget as the NSW treasurer blames GST changes for rolling deficits.

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Housing to be at the centre of NSW budget, with more homes for those in need

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey foreshadows more money for social and affordable housing while lamenting drop in state’s GST share

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Development red tape cut in NSW budget housing plan

Homes will be built quicker and more efficiently under a NSW budget plan that will cut red tape, drawing praise from developer groups and housing advocates.

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Every dollar precious in souring budget outlook

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is focussing on funding the basics in his upcoming budget, assuring the public he's treating every dollar as precious.

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Revealed: the state government's plan for new schools in the Hunter

Minns government announces $1.4 billion for regional schools.

Newcastle Herald

State forks out $110m on Hunter roadworks to clear path for wind turbines

The 90-metre turbines need to get from Newcastle to inland NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Insurers on notice to cough up for full hospital bills

Some private health insurers only pay half the cost of a patient's public hospital stay, slugging state taxpayers $150 million each year.

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More telehealth, ED boost to ease hospital pressure

A $480 million boost to ease hospital pressure in NSW includes more free telehealth appointments and expanding emergency department short stay units.

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Accounting error blow to budget as sales counted twice

The NSW government has been dealt a $1 billion blow ahead of its second budget after the discovery of an accounting error going back years.

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Unions push for more in $3.6b pay deal for NSW workers

Billions of dollars in pay rises being offered to NSW public-sector workers might not be enough to stop key employees' unions calling for larger increases.

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States query GST carve-up despite 'constructive' budget

The reviews are rolling in for the federal budget, with Australia's two most populous states publicly questioning the support they have received from Canberra.

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Drop in GST revenue to cost NSW 'more than COVID'

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says his state will lose $12 billion in the latest GST carve-up, jeopardising major federal school and hospital funding agreements.

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Morning Mail: credit rating fears for NSW after GST hit; Bendigo doctor’s supervision order suspended; Ukraine welcomes US aid

State’s treasurer says ‘absurd’ GST revenue split has taken more from NSW’s budget than Covid-19

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Drop in GST revenue will cost NSW ‘more than Covid’, treasurer says

Daniel Mookhey says ‘absurd’ carve-up of GST allocations means the state will ‘almost certainly’ lose its coveted AAA credit rating

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Port payout decision puts state's financial hurdles in play

CONTAINER TERMINAL: Focus on looming state budget after IPART ruling

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Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Overseas buyers could face higher state taxes to buy property in NSW as the government looks for ways to free up homes for local residents.

Newcastle Herald

The link between a quirk of the Cessnock census count and NSW losing more than $200m in GST

Most people don't understand the GST. But can Topics?

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Greg Piper calls for Port of Newcastle modelling details to be released

Greg Piper calls for government to release the Deloitte report.

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Port, road sales drive 'pain' in cost-of-living crisis

The rising cost of living has been made worse by the sale of ports and roads in NSW, the state's treasurer says.

Newcastle Herald

Potential $4.3 billion compensation payout over port privatisation deals

Newcastle port commitment deeds to be tabled in parliament.

AAP

States in harmony on GST forecasts, discord on carve-up

Several state treasurers are calling on commonwealth officials to tell them how much GST they can expect for the next four years.

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PM denies 'favourites' in under-fire GST carve-up

A GST carve-up system lambasted by a state treasurer as "absurd" does not play favourites despite repeat claims of unfairness, the prime minister insists.

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NSW 'won't rest' until it receives fair federal share

NSW will be the last state standing in talks with the Commonwealth for more funding for health and education after a GST shock, its treasurer says.

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NSW loses $1.65 billion in GST revenue carve-up

NSW will be $1.65 billion worse off after its share of GST revenue was slashed from 92.4 per cent to 86.7 per cent - the largest single-year drop in 24 years.

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Queensland and NSW lose GST as taxpayers fork out $5.2bn for WA’s special deal

Most states and territories will receive more GST revenue according to recommendations of Commonwealth Grants Commission

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