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NSW Labor vows to leave port legislation intact

The Opposition has confirmed it will not introduce more hurdles to the port developing a container terminal if it forms government.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Labor urges NSW Liberal Party to rule out preferencing Gareth Ward in Kiama seat

The NSW opposition urges the Liberal Party to rule out preferencing controversial former Liberal MP Gareth Ward for the seat of Kiama on the state's south coast.

ABC News

NSW rail body at risk: Auditor-General

The NSW Auditor-General says a beleaguered body set up to manage the state's rail assets is "at risk" and imposes a financial burden on future governments.

AAP

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Perrottet thinks big in land tax reform

A major overhaul of tax settings for NSW first home buyers has been rolled out, with Premier Dominic Perrottet saying thousands will opt in to the reforms.

AAP

NSW won't scrap stamp duty: premier

Dominic Perrottet has long wished to rid NSW of stamp duty in favour of a land tax, but has reportedly conceded reform will need to include both.

AAP

Report suggests ditching new Sydney tunnel

A parliamentary committee has recommended the NSW government scrap plans to build a controversial tunnel to the Northern Beaches.

AAP

Higher costs coming for NSW businesses

NSW workers' compensation premiums will need to dramatically increase to shore up the health of the insurance scheme, Treasury has warned the government.

AAP

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Financial model tips $733m state port liability

The state government could have to pay NSW Ports more than $700 million in compensation over the next 40 years if Port of Newcastle goes ahead with a container terminal, according to modelling seen by the Newcastle Herald.

Newcastle Herald

NSW land tax bound for parliament inquiry

The NSW premier's plan for a land tax option for first homebuyers has hit a speed bump as the government tries to pass the bill before the March election.

AAP

NSW Labor vows to protect gig economy workers if elected in March following deaths in 2020

A portable leave entitlement scheme is among the promised changes announced by the Opposition ahead of the March state election in a bid to "modernise" industrial relations in NSW.

ABC News

NSW govt defends transport assets body

The entity set up to hold the state's transport assets has attracted much criticism but the government says it just needs time to deliver its promised benefits.

AAP

NSW land tax plan to cover most home sales

The NSW government says most properties sold in the state would qualify for first home buyers choosing to pay annual land tax instead of upfront stamp duty.

AAP

NSW Labor promises an extra 1200 nurses

The NSW nurses' union has welcomed Labor's commitment to recruit 1200 new nurses and midwives if elected but still wants better nurse-to-patient ratios.

AAP

NSW minister quizzed over 'flying cars'

The NSW roads minister has clashed with Labor MPs over a plan for flying cars at a budget estimates hearing dominated by the issue of toll roads.

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Sydney news: Labor MP Tania Mihailuk 'completely rejects' bullying claims and is backed by leader Chris Minns

MORNING BRIEFING: A NSW state Labor MP accused of bullying says she "completely rejects the assertions" in claims raised just days after similar allegations were levelled at a colleague.

ABC News

NSW government forced to spend $1.9bn bailing out workers' insurance scheme icare

The scandal-plagued state workers' insurance scheme icare has now needed almost $4 billion in bailouts over past three years, the NSW Treasurer says.

AAP

Barilaro made 'outlandish claims': Kean

The NSW treasurer has been grilled over correspondence with John Barilaro about a US trade job that was later handed to the former Nationals leader.

ABC News

Sydney news: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's role in lucrative London trade role recruitment scrutinised

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW Opposition is questioning the role Premier Dominic Perrottet played in the recruitment and appointment of the state's London-based agent-general.

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London agent-general's brief 'massaged' before appointment, emails to NSW parliament reveal

Emails sent before the recruitment of the state's agent-general to the UK, Stephen Cartwright, are "disturbing", says the Opposition, and raise serious questions about the appointment process for the role.

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet’s chief of staff gave ‘strong opinion’ on salary for London trade role, inquiry told

Evidence comes as John Barilaro tells NSW inquiry ‘I wish I’d never applied’ for New York trade role

The Guardian - AU

Aged care wage rises would help narrow gender pay gap, Labor says – as it happened

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ABC News

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro told Dominic Perrottet, Stuart Ayres and Matt Kean he wanted US job, inquiry hears

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has told an inquiry he wishes he did not apply for a lucrative US role he was controversially awarded, describing the process as a "s**tshow".

ABC News

Public Service Commissioner would not have endorsed Barilaro appointment had she known of ministerial interventions

NSW Public Service Commissioner Kathrina Lo has told the John Barilaro inquiry she would never have signed off on the former deputy premier's appointment as New York trade commissioner had she known of the level of ministerial involvement.

The Guardian - AU

A ‘female focus’ and short shortlists: the long road taken to fill NSW’s New York trade role

A series of revelations has raised new questions about how former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro ended up appointed to the trade commissioner job

ABC News

John Barilaro invited to front inquiry over lucrative US trade role

Former deputy premier John Barilaro is asked to appear before parliamentary inquiry investigating his controversial appointment to a plum trade role.

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