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NSW Rejects Crown Casino's Poker Machine Request
NSW Premier Chris Minns rejected Crown Resorts' request to operate poker machines at its Sydney casino, upholding a decade-long state legislative restriction, despite Crown's proposal to introduce 500 cashless machines and remove 500 cash machines elsewhere in NSW. This decision comes amidst a damni...
NSW Rejects Crown Casino's Poker Machine Request
NSW Premier Chris Minns rejected Crown Resorts' request to operate poker machines at its Sydney casino, upholding a decade-long state legislative restriction, despite Crown's proposal to introduce 500 cashless machines and remove 500 cash machines elsewhere in NSW. This decision comes amidst a damni...
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48% Bias Score
NSW Elective Surgery Waiting Lists Surge Back to Near-COVID Levels
NSW's elective surgery waiting lists have surged back to near-COVID levels, with 100,678 patients awaiting surgery in March 2024, despite initial success under the Minns government; the average wait for non-urgent surgery is 322 days, driven by rising demand from an aging population and possible dat...
NSW Elective Surgery Waiting Lists Surge Back to Near-COVID Levels
NSW's elective surgery waiting lists have surged back to near-COVID levels, with 100,678 patients awaiting surgery in March 2024, despite initial success under the Minns government; the average wait for non-urgent surgery is 322 days, driven by rising demand from an aging population and possible dat...
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52% Bias Score
NSW Youth Crime Surge: Death Highlights Escalating Violence
A 17-year-old boy died in a high-speed police chase following a stolen car incident in Bourke, NSW, highlighting a surge in youth crime involving car theft (up 160%), domestic violence (up 30%), and break-and-enters (up 15%), fueled by social media's 'post and boast' culture, and posing significant ...
NSW Youth Crime Surge: Death Highlights Escalating Violence
A 17-year-old boy died in a high-speed police chase following a stolen car incident in Bourke, NSW, highlighting a surge in youth crime involving car theft (up 160%), domestic violence (up 30%), and break-and-enters (up 15%), fueled by social media's 'post and boast' culture, and posing significant ...
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40% Bias Score
NSW Police Reject Tobacco Enforcement Plan Amid Staffing Crisis
NSW Police are resisting Premier Chris Minns' plan to shift tobacco law enforcement to them, citing a critical staff shortage of 4000 officers and the need for 500 more to address 8000 retailers, diverting resources from fighting organized crime and domestic violence, while the high cost of disposal...
NSW Police Reject Tobacco Enforcement Plan Amid Staffing Crisis
NSW Police are resisting Premier Chris Minns' plan to shift tobacco law enforcement to them, citing a critical staff shortage of 4000 officers and the need for 500 more to address 8000 retailers, diverting resources from fighting organized crime and domestic violence, while the high cost of disposal...
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52% Bias Score
Joe's Law" Passes in NSW, Banning Public-Private Partnerships in Acute Healthcare
The NSW parliament unanimously passed "Joe's Law", banning new public-private partnerships for acute hospital services, following the death of Joe Massa at Northern Beaches Hospital due to systemic failures within a private healthcare model.
Joe's Law" Passes in NSW, Banning Public-Private Partnerships in Acute Healthcare
The NSW parliament unanimously passed "Joe's Law", banning new public-private partnerships for acute hospital services, following the death of Joe Massa at Northern Beaches Hospital due to systemic failures within a private healthcare model.
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64% Bias Score
NSW School Building Unit Contractor Paid \$2.4 Million Amidst ICAC Inquiry
An Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry revealed that Anthony Courtman, a contractor with ambiguous responsibilities, received \$2.4 million from the NSW government's school-building unit between 2018 and 2024, amidst allegations of misallocated funds and preferential treatment o...
NSW School Building Unit Contractor Paid \$2.4 Million Amidst ICAC Inquiry
An Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry revealed that Anthony Courtman, a contractor with ambiguous responsibilities, received \$2.4 million from the NSW government's school-building unit between 2018 and 2024, amidst allegations of misallocated funds and preferential treatment o...
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48% Bias Score
NSW Gambling Audit: Rising Losses and Inadequate Harm Reduction
An audit of New South Wales's gambling regulation reveals a concerning lack of progress in reducing harm, despite increased gambling losses totaling $8.6 billion annually, and rising calls to a gambling helpline. The report highlights the absence of targets to reduce harm and insufficient evaluation...
NSW Gambling Audit: Rising Losses and Inadequate Harm Reduction
An audit of New South Wales's gambling regulation reveals a concerning lack of progress in reducing harm, despite increased gambling losses totaling $8.6 billion annually, and rising calls to a gambling helpline. The report highlights the absence of targets to reduce harm and insufficient evaluation...
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64% Bias Score
NSW Workers' Compensation Reform Delayed by Unlikely Alliance
An unlikely alliance of the Liberal Party, Greens, and union movement has delayed reforms to NSW's ailing workers' compensation scheme, which is facing collapse due to surging psychological injury claims, low return-to-work rates, and insufficient assets; a second inquiry will now take place.
NSW Workers' Compensation Reform Delayed by Unlikely Alliance
An unlikely alliance of the Liberal Party, Greens, and union movement has delayed reforms to NSW's ailing workers' compensation scheme, which is facing collapse due to surging psychological injury claims, low return-to-work rates, and insufficient assets; a second inquiry will now take place.
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52% Bias Score
NSW Greyhound Racing: Assault, Harassment Dossier Prompts Calls for Inquiry
A dossier of files detailing physical and sexual assault and harassment within the NSW greyhound racing industry, including incidents at Richmond, Newcastle, Dapto, Gunnedah, and Casino, has been tabled in parliament, prompting calls for a broader investigation into the systemic issues impacting wor...
NSW Greyhound Racing: Assault, Harassment Dossier Prompts Calls for Inquiry
A dossier of files detailing physical and sexual assault and harassment within the NSW greyhound racing industry, including incidents at Richmond, Newcastle, Dapto, Gunnedah, and Casino, has been tabled in parliament, prompting calls for a broader investigation into the systemic issues impacting wor...
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52% Bias Score
NSW Official Accused of Favoritism in \$1 Million Contract Award
Former NSW government official Anthony Manning used a contractor to indirectly prompt his friend Martin Berry to apply for a pre-qualification scheme, leading to Berry's firm receiving a contract initially worth \$87,000 that eventually cost almost \$1 million, raising concerns of cronyism and abuse...
NSW Official Accused of Favoritism in \$1 Million Contract Award
Former NSW government official Anthony Manning used a contractor to indirectly prompt his friend Martin Berry to apply for a pre-qualification scheme, leading to Berry's firm receiving a contract initially worth \$87,000 that eventually cost almost \$1 million, raising concerns of cronyism and abuse...
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32% Bias Score
ICAC Probes NSW School Building Contracts
An investigation by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is underway regarding allegations of misconduct by former School Infrastructure head Anthony Manning, involving the awarding of contracts worth millions of dollars to consulting firms Paxon and PwC, following communications...
ICAC Probes NSW School Building Contracts
An investigation by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is underway regarding allegations of misconduct by former School Infrastructure head Anthony Manning, involving the awarding of contracts worth millions of dollars to consulting firms Paxon and PwC, following communications...
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64% Bias Score
NSW Considers UK-Style Heritage Lottery to Save Heritage
Experts propose a UK-style heritage lottery for NSW, Australia, to address the underfunding of heritage preservation, mirroring the UK's \$19 billion success in funding diverse projects, from small grants to large-scale restorations.
NSW Considers UK-Style Heritage Lottery to Save Heritage
Experts propose a UK-style heritage lottery for NSW, Australia, to address the underfunding of heritage preservation, mirroring the UK's \$19 billion success in funding diverse projects, from small grants to large-scale restorations.
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52% Bias Score
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