Tag #Nsw

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NSW Floods and Severe Weather Warnings

Two groups were rescued from flooding in NSW as a tornado warning was downgraded, but the state braces for more heavy rain and wind from a low-pressure system off the Tasman Sea, with six-hourly rainfall totals of up to 100mm and damaging winds expected.

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12% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Great Koala National Park Established in NSW, Sparking Job Losses and Environmental Debate

The NSW government created a 476,000-hectare Great Koala National Park, fulfilling an election promise but resulting in job losses in the forestry industry and environmental concerns.

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40% Bias Score

Life on Land
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Record-Breaking Rainfall in NSW Exceeds August Records Across Multiple Locations

Over 20 New South Wales locations have surpassed their highest August rainfall records, with towns like Upper Allyn (277mm) and Taree (240mm) significantly exceeding previous records; this is due to above-average rainfall and predicted cold fronts, potentially causing further increases and lasting i...

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24% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
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NSW Defunds Gambling Counselling Service Amidst Soaring Poker Machine Profits

NSW's decision to defund CECAL, a gambling counselling service receiving $707,985 over five years from a poker machine profit-offset scheme, will leave hundreds without support, highlighting the mismatch between gambling revenue and harm mitigation funding.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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NSW Housing Authority's Fast-Tracked Approvals Spark Backlash

The NSW government's Housing Delivery Authority has fast-tracked approval for over 70,200 homes in seven months, bypassing local councils who warn of strained infrastructure and the erosion of commercial precincts, sparking a growing backlash.

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60% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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NSW Floods: Hundreds Evacuated, One Missing

Torrential rain in NSW has caused widespread flooding, resulting in hundreds of evacuations, road closures, school closures, and a search for a missing 26-year-old woman swept away by floodwaters; the SES responded to over 2000 incidents.

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32% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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NSW Childcare Reforms Increase Penalties, Mandate Transparency

NSW introduces sweeping childcare reforms including 900% penalty increases for breaches and mandatory public display of compliance issues at high-risk centers, aiming to improve transparency and safety following multiple scandals.

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28% Bias Score

Quality Education
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NSW Police Data Challenges Antisemitism Bill Justification

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley admitted to potentially misrepresenting the number of antisemitic attacks used to justify new hate speech laws, as official data reveals discrepancies between reported incidents and criminal charges.

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20% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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NSW Floods: Hundreds Rescued, Two Missing After Record Rainfall

Heavy rainfall has caused major flooding in New South Wales, Australia, prompting over 500 rescue calls and leaving two men missing after a car accident near Wisemans Ferry; Sydney saw its wettest day of the year.

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24% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
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NSW Auditor-General to Review $334 Million Roads Fund Amidst Bias Claims

The NSW Auditor-General is reviewing the $334 million Regional Roads Fund, which funded 30 projects without business case assessments, including one near the Roads Minister's home, sparking concerns about political bias and transparency.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Major Flooding Emergency Declared in Northern NSW

Major flooding is impacting northern NSW after a weekend cold snap brought heavy snow to the northern tablelands and flooding to low-lying areas; emergency warnings are in place, with evacuations underway, and a search is ongoing for a missing woman swept away by floodwaters.

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28% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
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AUSTRAC Sues Mounties for Money Laundering, Exposing NSW Government Inaction

AUSTRAC is suing Mounties, NSW's most profitable club, for serious and systemic non-compliance with anti-money laundering laws, highlighting the migration of illicit funds from casinos to pubs and clubs following a NSW Crime Commission report. The NSW government's slow response to implementing cashl...

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52% Bias Score

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