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A protestor interrupted the latter, asking Minns why the government is the principal sponsor of a major weapons exhibition next week.
Premier Chris Minns addresses two summits on opposite sides of Sydney, praising Kevin Rudd and Mark Speakman | #nswpol

His speeches at the Sydney Investment Summit and the UDIA NSW conference promoted entrepreneurship and the government's achievements on planning reform.
The Greens label the response as proof 'that genuine reform was never on the agenda' | #nswpol

Drug law reform spokesperson Cate Faehrmann said '[w]e’ve seen Labor squander this historic opportunity to reform our drug laws because of the Premier’s lack of ambition'.
A state-wide Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy will also be released within the next six months.
BREAKING: Government delivers formal response to last year's Drug Summit | #nswpol

It says it is awaiting recommendations from an expert working group on considerations around a legislated medical defence for drivers using medically prescribed cannabis.
EXCLUSIVE: Shadow planning minister sits down and talks housing | #nswpol

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BREAKING: Northern Beaches Hospital set to transfer to public system by mid next year | #nswpol

The NSW government has reached an in-principle agreement with private operator Healthscope's receivers that offers current staff a transition to NSW Health.
Anti-protest law ruled unconstitutional by Supreme Court | #nswpol

The amendment to allow police officers to disperse protests 'in or near' places of worship was challenged by Palestine Action Group organiser Josh Lees.
Kiama by-election: Labor MP formally elected | #nswpol

Today's distribution of preferences elects Katelin McInerney with ~60.19% of votes in count.

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Premier Chris Minns says the government 'views this result as an invitation to work even harder for the entire state' | #nswpol

The minority Labor government, to which three independent MPs guarantee confidence and supply, is now only one seat short of a majority in the Legislative Assembly.
BREAKING: Labor wins Kiama by-election | #nswpol

Three leading psephologists, Kevin Bonham, William Bowe and Ben Raue, have all called the result by 7:45 PM.
BREAKING: Labor wins Kiama by-election | #nswpol

Three leading psephologists, Kevin Bonham, William Bowe and Ben Raue, have all called the result by 7:45 PM.
2.37% counted: Early results show Labor ahead | #nswpol
Kiama by-election: Labor is 'very optimistic' about its chances, according to one of its volunteers on the ground | #nswpol

Liberal campaigners are 'not putting in the effort they usually do', they said.

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BREAKING: Australian Indian community leaders request multipartisan support after recent racist threats, parliamentary motion to be moved | #nswpol

Premier Chris Minns pledged: ‘[w]hen neo-Nazis and white supremacists spread lies and fear, we will call it out’.
BREAKING: Government ministers release statement on NSW Liberal fundraiser | #nswpol
The union will continue with its case for a 35% pay increase over three years will begin in the IRC this month.

NSWNMA General Secretary Shaye Candish says ‘as part of this case [… they] will present evidence around the gendered undervaluation of nurses and midwives’ work’.
BREAKING: NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association accepts interim offer from government | #nswpol

Public sector nurses and midwives have voted to accept a 3% pay increase back paid to 1 July ’25, night duty penalty increase to 20%, and several other changes to working conditions.
Submissions for feedback on the proposal, which includes a draft master plan, technical studies and an Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE), are open until 2 October:

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200 hectares of land at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks is under a fast-tracked State Assessed Rezoning Proposal released today | #nswpol

New industries across ‘advanced manufacturing, education, tech, and renewable energy’ would be supported, says Planning Minister Paul Scully.
Return and Earn will expand to include wine and spirit glass bottles and some larger beverage containers | #nswpol

Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expects the expanded container deposit scheme, which will still exclude plain milk, to be ready within two years.
After five decades, construction will resume on an abandoned Eastern Suburbs train station to accommodate new housing | #nswpol

A rezoning around the new Woollahra station and existing Edgecliff station is expected by the government to take around two years.
We understand further that The Daily Telegraph first reported in its 8 August print edition that ‘Mr Speakman decided to replace his headshot’.
We have been informed by Speakman’s office that this was based on an incorrect assumption made from the referenced article in The Australian, which stated that it was ‘apparently, cooked up by a member of Speakman’s team’.