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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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Women voters send Labor 'a wake-up call'

Be it perceived inaction, a 'lack of vision' or something else, poor poll results for NSW Labor are being treated as a wake-up call.

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'Novel' claim to have GST money cover Qld debt to NSW

NSW has threatened to withhold funding from Queensland if the state does not pay outstanding bills for COVID-19 hotel quarantine measures.

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Looming Rosehill deadline won't scupper home plans: NSW

A proposal to turn a century-old racecourse into 25,000 homes has been criticised as a "thought bubble" as a deadline for documents loom.

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Labor luminary and longest-serving NSW treasurer dies

Michael Egan, who held the purse strings in NSW longer than anyone else and paved a controversial path to privatisation of public assets, has died aged 75.

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Treasurers accuse Albanese government of profiting at states’ expense

Daniel Mookhey blames federal government for NSW’s budget black hole, while Tim Pallas says it is the beneficiary of Victoria’s success

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'Walloped': NSW treasurer blames feds for budget strain

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has delivered a budget update his opponents have branded the "nightmare before Christmas".

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Vacant property taxes, levies and caps on the table as NSW Labor reviews Airbnbs and short-term rentals

Exclusive: Minns government to place every aspect of housing ‘under the microscope’ as it confronts rental crisis

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'Enormous economic benefits': Political push for Hunter medicinal cannabis

NSW 'missing out' on rapid growth in industry 'worth billions'.

Newcastle Herald

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Major casinos in NSW will pay more tax following drawn-out negotiations with the state government aimed at saving thousands of jobs.

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Lack of homes near jobs, schools driving inequality

A failure to increase density in NSW has left the state worse off when it comes to housing stock and affordability, the treasurer says.

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NSW won't accept cuts to key infrastructure funding

The NSW premier has vowed to continue pushing the federal government to provide the state with its fair share of money for major road and other projects.

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Melbourne airport rail, fast trains and road funding cuts: what the infrastructure review means for your state

Albanese government says projects in Sydney, Victoria and Queensland are among 50 being defunded, but other recommendations remain a priority

Newcastle Herald

MP fears Treasury, NSW Ports trying to 'strong-arm' IPART

The independent body is reviewing the Newcastle port lease price.

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Major train building industry poised for revival in Newcastle

The Treasurer says the industry needs time to prepare.

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Reforms needed to tackle NSW's future climate disasters

More catastrophic natural disasters are expected across NSW as the government concedes further reforms and funding is needed.

Newcastle Herald

Treasurer plans to publish secret port, power privatisation contracts

The Port of Newcastle and Botany contracts have never been made public.

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NSW keeps triple-A credit rating despite rising debt

Ratings agency Moody's has reaffirmed its top credit rating for NSW as the state budget plunges further into the red.

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Airbnb petitions Victorian government to exclude single rooms and cheap stays from new levy

The introduction of 7.5% levy on short-stays will have ‘disproportionate impact on budget accomodation’, company’s head of public policy says

Newcastle Herald

Does the NSW government want Supercars to go ahead?

Mired in mistrust: Without funding, the Newcastle 500 looks dead for 2024 and beyond

Newcastle Herald

Out of the classroom and into Hansard: Maitland students witness historic budget speech

A quick schedule shuffle and the Year 10 Commerce class were suddenly witnessing history.

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