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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
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
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
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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
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
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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
$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