Politics
NSW
$25 vouchers to get people back to cafes, cinemas and amusement parks
The centrepiece of Tuesday's state budget will be the $500 million Out and About scheme, which will offer the state's six million adults the $100 worth of vouchers to spend across NSW.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Unemployment in NSW to hit a 23-year peak by next month
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said his budget would focus on creating jobs through tax cuts, stimulus and a boost to the state’s infrastructure pipeline.
- by Alexandra Smith
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NSW budget
NSW budget throws another $1.6 billion at 'gold standard' COVID strategy
The $1.6 billion started flowing from July 1 and takes to more than $3 billion the amount NSW has spent on its COVID-19 health response.
- by Michael Koziol
Debt no longer a disaster: why NSW will borrow big
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is about to radically recast the role of debt for NSW.
- by Matt Wade and Alexandra Smith
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NSW budget
'Most important budget in a century': Perrottet's first budget deficit
The NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet will deliver his pandemic budget on Tuesday with a significant change in direction.
- by Alexandra Smith and Matt Wade
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Wildlife
Government tackles toxic culture, conflict and burnout in wildlife rescue sector
The NSW government will increase oversight of the state's 5600 wildlife rescue volunteers in a bid to deal with the "group politics, conflict and burnout" dragging down the sector and boost standards for care of the animals.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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NSW budget
NSW to make its biggest investment to boost trade as part of COVID recovery
The NSW government will nearly double the footprint of state's international network from 11 to 21 offices as part of its pandemic economic recovery.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Government grants
Premier's office to face second investigation over shredded documents
The State Archives and Records Authority has confirmed it would assess the destruction of documents, while the Information Commissioner has also launched an inquiry.
- by Alexandra Smith and Tom Rabe
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Renewables
Manufacturers, clean energy investors back NSW push for cleaner energy
Tomago Aluminium says the plan is desperately needed, but big power companies say it needs further scrutiny.
- by Alexandra Smith, Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
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Electricity
NSW road map offers a way out of energy uncertainty
The plan to underwrite renewables will help meet Paris Agreement targets, even as the federal government equivocates.
- The Herald's View
Liberal seats become more marginal, Labor electorate axed in border changes
Jobs Minister Stuart Ayres could face a tough battle to hold his already marginal western Sydney seat, while the Labor electorate of Lakemba is to be abolished, under the draft changes.
- by Alexandra Smith