Politics
NSW
Editorial
Indigenous
A small change can make Advance Australia Fair a better anthem
Premier Gladys Berejiklian is better known as an efficient manager than a warrior in the culture wars.
- The Herald's View
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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
State Parliament
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
Analysis
Electricity
Kean may have found a path through the energy gridlock
Energy policy has proved to be a miserable field of play for Australian politicians, with his new energy road map Matt Kean may have found a path through.
- by Nick O'Malley
Renewables
NSW's ambitious plan to become renewable superpower
The ambitious plan for NSW to become a renewable energy superpower as coal approaches the end of its life.
- by Alexandra Smith
editorial
NSW budget
NSW budget must play its part with job creation stimulus
The state government must fund the job creation and infrastructure programs which the Morrison government has neglected.
- The Herald's View
NSW budget
$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