A 40-year-old law on motor racing could be gone by April 2027. Lismore Speedway may be among those who benefit from the change, but what happens to safety rules? Here is what is proposed.
NSW Politics
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Regional businesses being left behind by the State Labor Government, Nationals say
The NSW Nationals say a new report shows regional small businesses are under growing pressure, blaming the State Labor Government for rising costs and declining profitability.
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics
NSW Premier, Energy Minister face NSW Farmers conference
Fuel, crime, renewables and land maps took centre stage as Premier Chris Minns and Energy Minister Penny Sharpe faced NSW Farmers delegates, pledging action while farmers pressed them on infrastructure and regional concerns across NSW.
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Farmers press health and welfare case for firearm suppressors
Protecting hearing and better animal welfare concerns drive demand to keep firearms suppressors at the NSW Farmers annual conference on Tuesday.
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NSW extends consultation on Crown land bill after land rights warning
Consultation has been extended on a Crown land bill after Aboriginal land councils said amendments were dropped too late to properly consult with the network. The Law Society wants a key clause scrapped entirely.
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Hanson’s Press Club speech: the crib notes
If you don’t feel like listening to a 50 minute speech, we’ve made a brief set of notes of every major topic covered in Pauline Hanson’s first ever Press Club Address.
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Anti-abortion fight evolves into ‘noxious brew’
The pro-life movement is incorporating anti-immigrant sentiment in its latest fight against abortion and reproductive healthcare.
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‘Almost didn’t survive’: the fraught path to parenthood
A NSW Parliamentary Inquiry hearing in Tamworth today will hear how rural families are disadvantaged ‘at every turn’ while trying to access fertility care.
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NSW boosts freight limits as national fuel plan sets staged response
The NSW Government has moved to increase freight capacity and ease pressure on fuel supplies, announcing temporary changes to truck limits and operating hours