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Anthony Albanese urges national cabinet to endorse unprecedented intervention to cap coal and gas prices

As the year's end draws near, the prime minister convenes national cabinet, asking it to impose a price cap on coal and gas, fearing worse price spikes in 2023.

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Chargers to power electric vehicle take-up

Australia's electric vehicle charging network is about to get an extension with one state funding up to 180 ultra-fast chargers to fuel cars in quick time.

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Renewables providers to be paid to ensure stable electricity supply

Renewable energy providers will be paid to ensure stable, reliable power supply in a scheme signed on to by the states ahead of worsening forecasts of price spikes and blackouts in the year ahead.

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Farmers want gas pipeline for 'bully' axed

The NSW energy minister has been asked to reject an oil and gas giant's plans to enter farming land as part of a 400-kilometre underground pipeline project.

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NSW ‘almost ready to sign up’ to coal price cap to provide energy price relief

State’s energy minister, Matt Kean, says ‘It’s not about royalties, it’s all about consumers’, putting pressure on Queensland counterpart

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Socceroos can take on the football world's elite - with some help

The sport needs the support and backing at government level like other countries around the world who see football as a means of projecting national pride.

Newcastle Herald

Matt Kean urges federal Liberals to support Indigenous voice to parliament

NSW treasurer says referendum is an ‘opportunity to unite the nation’ and the party’s backing would ensure broad support for yes vote

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NSW seek details of coal price cap plan: 'We can't play whack-a-mole in energy policy'

Ahead of a key energy meeting between federal, state and territory leaders, NSW Treasurer Matt Kean is calling on the prime minister to provide a detailed plan for a potential cap on coal prices.

Newcastle Herald

Federal Liberal MPs urged to support voice

Federal Liberal Party MPs are being urged by a senior state colleague to support a yes campaign for the referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament.

AAP

PM flags 'constructive' power price talks

The prime minister is confident he and state and territory leaders will be able to find a solution to the nation's energy price hikes at a key meeting.

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Teals pass with flying colours

The success of teal candidates at the May election was largely due to tactical moves by voters who wanted to boot the Liberal Party, and the youth allowance, Austudy and carer allowance payments will rise by a massive 6.1% on January 1.

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Cap on coal price complicating federal bid to quell Australians’ energy costs

Bill Shorten says all options remain on the table as the federal government remains hopeful agreement with states can be struck

The Guardian - AU

Matt Kean confirms federal government is asking states to impose coal caps

The federal government is facing resistance from the states over its request for caps on coal prices, with NSW seeking legal advice.

ABC News

More details before Indigenous referendum

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney is confident a referendum for a First Nations voice to parliament will succeed, flagging more details to come.

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Tough decisions loom as energy prices bite

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean said the state government will support the Commonwealth capping energy prices but implored his federal counterparts to move quickly.

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Bruce Lehrmann retrial will not go ahead

The charge of sexual assault against Bruce Lehrmann is expected to be dropped today because of the mental trauma a trial would cause Brittany Higgins, and the ACT and NT can now again make assisted dying laws.

The Guardian - AU

States are waiting for a solid plan to lower Australian energy bills, but fear an excuse

One official says the commonwealth is ‘flailing around in the dark’ while seeking a way to lower bills

ABC News

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says Australians should judge former prime minister Scott Morrison at the ballot box

Former prime minister Scott Morrison is lashed for his secret ministries scandal on Q+A as Nova Peris says she has serious concerns about a referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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NSW pushing federal ALP for coal price cap

NSW is pushing for a cap on the price of coal, saying Australia is running out of time to curb surging energy prices.

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NSW premier dodges preselection debate

Snubbed senior Liberal minister Natalie Ward says she's focused on the people of NSW, not the Liberal Party processes that stopped her moving into a safe seat.

The Guardian - AU

Voters will reject Liberals if they don’t have enough female candidates, Matt Kean says

NSW treasurer savaged his party’s preselection processes and warned that the community expects more diversity in its parliaments

ABC News

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says Liberal Party's preselection 'not reflecting the community'

Matt Kean says he is "devastated" by the loss of minister Natalie Ward to a former Liberal staffer as she tried to make the move to the state's lower house.

AAP

Treasurer slams lack of women in NSW Libs

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has fired shots at his own party for sidelining women from prominent roles after Natalie Ward failed to win a preselection battle.

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s a grey wash’: Liberals frustrated over preselections in NSW and Victoria

MPs say candidates need to better represent the community, after Natalie Ward loses preselection battle

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Bulldozer flattens $600m skills package

Scott Morrison reportedly hated NSW Treasurer Matt Kean so much he refused to sign off on a $600 million skills project for his home state, and a UN report says the Great Barrier Reef should be listed as a world heritage site in danger.

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