Politics
NSW
$250 million jobs program to lure businesses to set up shop in NSW
The funding boost will give businesses payroll tax relief for up to four years for every new job created, with the aim of creating up to 25,000 new jobs by June 30, 2022.
- by Lucy Cormack
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Coronavirus pandemic
'Summer's first line of defence': new rules, fines for cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs
The NSW government is preparing to mandate that all hospitality venues have QR customer check-in codes or be hit with a $1000 fine.
- by Alexandra Smith and Tom Rabe
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Coronavirus pandemic
Premier's department awarded COVID-19 contract without tender, above standard rates
The NSW Premier’s department paid above commercial rates for a $1 million eight-week contract for a COVID-19 economic plan.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Government grants
Premier's office provided a list of grants to approve, despite saying she's not responsible
The Premier's office said that she was not the decision-maker in the Stronger Communities Grant Fund, even though she gave email approval for 11 grants, including $90 million for Hornsby Council.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Government grants
Former NSW auditor-general says Berejiklian should resign
A former auditor-general says the shredding of documents in the Premier's office should be the final straw in Gladys Berejiklian's leadership.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Gambling
Church leaders urge MPs to back gambling card
The former state Labor treasurer Michael Egan is also urging backbenchers to stay strong against a campaign by the clubs industry.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Ipsos poll
Fears of a second COVID wave and another lockdown on NSW voters' minds
An exclusive Ipsos poll for the Herald reveals 63 per cent of voters are concerned that NSW could follow Victoria and see the state hit with a high number of COVID-19 cases.
- by Alexandra Smith
Courts
'It's a fact,' says witness of Moses Obeid's cocaine use, court hears
A witness at the criminal trial of Moses Obeid has insisted the pair took cocaine together as they discussed tender.
- by Kate McClymont
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Ipsos poll
Barilaro's approval rating dips below 20 per cent
NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro has an approval rating of just 18 per cent.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Ipsos poll
Berejiklian is still extremely popular, but her year will not end on a high
Almost three-quarters of voters surveyed for an Ipsos poll say they are happy with how the Berejiklian government has managed the pandemic.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Ipsos poll
Berejiklian's approval rating high but her reputation has taken a hit
Two-thirds of voters approve of Gladys Berejiklian as Premier and most do not believe she should resign on the back of her relationship revelations.
- by Alexandra Smith