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Leader of the Opposition in the NSW Legislative Council; NSW Shadow Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, NSW Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
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10 DAYS PAID DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE LEAVE FOR ALL NSW WORKERS
ACCC SUPPORTS NSW LABOR’S APPROACH TO FIXING RETAIL ELECTRICITY MARKET
AGL DECISION TO CEASE CSG ACTIVITY IN NSW WELCOMED BY NSW LABOR
ALINTA BILLION DOLLAR BID FOR LIDDELL POWER STATION EXPOSES BEREJIKILIAN GOVT’S WASTE OF PUBLIC ASSETS
ALLEGED WAGE THEFT AT PARRAMATTA CHILDCARE CENTRE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER LAWS
ANOTHER CASE OF FLAGRANT WAGE ABUSE IN NSW HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER LAWS
ANY POWER OUTAGE DUE TO LIBERAL NATIONAL COALITION GOVERNMENT FAILURES
AUDITOR-GENERAL SLAMS ENERGY REBATES: “COMPLEX AND INEQUITABLE”
BAIRD CUTS WILL BITE INTO PUBLIC SERVICES
BAIRD GOVERNMENT DROPS BALL ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
BAIRD GOVERNMENT RIPS OFF SOLAR HOUSEHOLDS
BAIRD GOVERNMENT WINS COURT CASE TO FORCE UP POWER BILLS
BAIRD REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR LIBERAL PARTY
BAIRD-GRANT GOVERNMENT LOWERS PENALTIES FOR ROGUE COMPANIES
BARILARO CONTINUES TO FLOAT NUCLEAR WITHOUT ANY DETAIL – LABOR SAYS HE NEEDS TO COME CLEAN
BARILARO MUST COME CLEAN ON WHERE HE WANTS TO BUILD NUCLEAR REACTORS IN NSW
BARILARO MUST PROTECT JOBS IN THE BUSH
BARILARO NUCLEAR FUTURE FOR MONARO PUTS SNOWY HYDRO 2.0 AT RISK
BARILARO THOUGHT-BUBBLE ON COAL FIRED POWER STATION WILL DO NOTHING TO SECURE AFFORDABLE ENERGY
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT CUTS ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLING WITH ENERGY BILLS AS PRICES SOAR
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT DELAYS CANNABIS APPLICATIONS FOR TERMINALLY ILL
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT ENERGY REBATE A FATHER’S DAY INSULT TO NSW FAMILIES
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT FAILS TO PRIORITISE RENEWABLE ENERGY
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT FAILS TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM WAGE THEFT
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT HAS NO PLAN TO REIN IN POWER PRICES
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT LETS POWER COMPANIES GET AWAY WITH PRICE GOUGING
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT MUST RULE OUT CLOSING ESSENTIAL ENERGY WAREHOUSE IN DUBBO
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT MUST RULE OUT SELLING LAST HISTORIC SANDSTONE BUILDING IN SYDNEY CBD
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT SILENT ON ISSUES AT LIDDELL POWER STATION
BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT WEAKENS PROTECTIONS FOR DRINKING WATER CATCHMENT
BEREJIKLIAN MUST RULE OUT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS FOR NSW
BEREJIKLIAN POWER BILL DESKS “LAUGHABLE”
BROKEN ELECTRICITY MARKET NOT WORKING FOR NSW HOUSEHOLDS
BUDGET REPLY: FOLEY TO RE-REGULATE ELECTRICITY MARKET
BUDGET REPLY: LABOR’S PLAN FOR SECURE AND CLEAN ENERGY
CASE OF EXPLOITED SCONE WORKERS HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER LAWS
COAG FAILS TO ADDRESS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: A CLEAN ENERGY TARGET
ELECTRICITY BILLS: CUSTOMERS OVER-CHARGED $98 MILLION
ENDEAVOUR/AUSGRID CHAIRMAN MUST EXPLAIN CLIMATE CHANGE VIEWS OR RESIGN
ENERGY MINISTER ADMITS GOVERNMENT REBATES ARE WASTED
ESSENTIAL ENERGY SAYS NORTH COAST CUSTOMERS ON THEIR OWN
FOLEY VISITS LIVERPOOL PLAINS: NSW LABOR RENEWS CALLS TO SHUT SHENHUA DOWN
FRYDENBERG’S FANTASY: LIDDELL IS NOT A “DISPATCHABLE” POWER STATION
GAS SHORTFALL AND HIGHER PRICES ON THE HORIZON – NSW GOVERNMENT MUST ACT
GOVERNMENT FAILS EMPLOYEES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE
GOVERNMENT LEAVES BUSH IN THE DARK THREE TIMES LONGER
GOVERNMENT TRIES ITS BEST TO AVOID SCRUTINY OF CRUCIAL DOCUMENTS AFTER HISTORIC CENSURE MOTION
HIGH ELECTRICITY BILLS ARE HURTING HOUSEHOLDS… SO STATE GOVERNMENT GIVES ITS ELECTRICITY BOSS A $100K-PLUS PAY RISE
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION MOVE IS JUST THE LATEST ATTACK BY BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT ON INDUSTRIAL UMPIRE
IR LAWS MUST CHANGE TO INCLUDE ALL DELIVERY DRIVERS
KITE APPOINTED AS NSW IRC’S FIRST CHIEF COMMISSIONER
LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW WORKPLACE DEATH LAWS WILL BE AN INDUSTRIAL PRIORITY IN 2019
LABOR ANNOUNCES POLICY TO PROTECT NSW GIG WORKERS – SUPER, SICK PAY AND HOLIDAYS TO BE INCLUDED
LABOR CALLS ON NEW AUSGRID OWNERS TO HONOUR JOB GUARANTEES
LABOR CENSURES LEADER OF GOVERNMENT IN UPPER HOUSE FOR CLOAK OF SECRECY
LABOR CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST OPPRESSIVE LAWS
LABOR DEMANDS BAIRD GOVERNMENT FIX UNFAIR WORKERS COMPENSATION SCHEME
LABOR LEADER ADDRESSES LITHGOW MINERS AS STATE GOVERNMENT FORCED INTO ACTION ON SPRINGVALE
LABOR LEADER LUKE FOLEY MEETS FARMERS TO DISCUSS CONCERNS WITH THE PROPOSED NARRABRI COAL SEAM GAS PROJECT
LABOR PROMISES MORE TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM WAGE THEFT
LABOR RENEWS CALLS TO RE-REGULATE ELECTRICITY PRICING
LABOR STEPS UP CALL FOR WAGE THEFT LAWS AFTER LOCAL EMPLOYEES RIPPED OFF
LABOR TAKES RARE STEP TO PROTEST TO GOVERNOR OVER PASSAGE OF OPPRESSIVE PROTEST LAWS
LABOR WELCOMES FAIR WORK AUDIT OF BUSINESSES ACROSS OUTER WEST SYDNEY, BLUE MOUNTAINS AND WOLLONDILLY
LABOR WORRIED ABOUT MOVES ON PEACEFUL PROTESTS BY BAIRD GOVERNMENT
LIBERAL-NATIONAL GOVERNMENT STILL WANTS CSG
LIBERAL-NATIONAL POLICY TO LOCK UP NANNAS
LIBERALS & NATIONALS ARE HYPOCRITES ON LIDDELL
LIBERALS HOPELESS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
MINISTER FOR POLICE ACCUSED OF POLITICAL INTERFERENCE BY FORMER SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
MINISTER SAYS SHENHUA STATEMENT “NOT CORRECT”
NEW SOUTH WALES STILL LAGS BEHIND ON SOLAR POWERED HOMES
NORTH COAST SUBBIES FINALLY GETTING PAID – LABOR PRESSURE FORCES GOVERNMENT ACTION
NSW ENERGY USERS PAYING $400 MILLION TOO MUCH
NSW GOVERNMENT BLOCKS LEGISLATION TO DECRIMINALISE MEDICINAL CANNABIS
NSW GOVERNMENT DOES NOTHING TO SAVE STEELWORKS JOBS
NSW GOVERNMENT FAILS TO PROTECT YOUNG WORKERS FROM WAGE THEFT
NSW GOVERNMENT-OWNED ESSENTIAL LIED TO KEEP POWER BILLS IN THE BUSH HIGH
NSW LABOR ACTION CAUSES NSW GOVERNMENT-OWNED ESSENTIAL TO BACKFLIP ON HIGH BUSH POWER BILLS
NSW LABOR CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO SHUT SHENHUA DOWN
NSW LABOR COMMITS TO RE-REGULATING ELECTRICITY
NSW LABOR PLEDGES A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR STEEL AND JOBS
NSW LABOR RECOMMITS TO A FAIR PRICE FOR SOLAR- BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT MUST STEP IN TO STOP EXCESSIVE SOLAR TARIFF CUT
NSW LABOR REINTRODUCES CANNABIS BILL AS BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT DRAGS ITS FEET
NSW LABOR TO ACT ON DEADLY OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE – SILICOSIS
NSW LABOR UNVEILS PLAN TO OUTLAW EXPLOITATION OF YOUNG WORKERS, MAKE WAGE THEFT A CRIME
NSW LABOR WELCOMES CALLS FOR LOWER ELECTRICITY PRICES
NSW LABOR WILL REPEAL BAIRD’S ANTI-PROTEST LAWS
NSW SHOULD FOCUS ON GROWING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, NOT CSG: LABOR
NSW STILL LAGS BEHIND WITH PROVISION OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS
ONLY 61 PATIENTS ALLOWED TO ACCESS TO MEDICINAL CANNABIS: BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT DRAGGING FEET
POWER PRICES WILL CONTINUE TO CLIMB
POWER PRICES WILL CONTINUE TO CLIMB UNDER BAIRD
PREMIER FORCED TO ADDRESS WHY WAGGA IS GOING TO THE POLLS ON SATURDAY
PREMIER’S BACKER PHOTIOS INVESTIGATED FOR LIGHT RAIL LOBBYING
PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE REASSURED ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY’S CYBER SECURITY
RESIDENTS FACING RECORD POWER PRICE HIKES
SCHOOLS MAINTENANCE BACKLOG: MILLIONS IN REPAIRS URGENTLY NEEDED
SEARLE SUPPORTS VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING LEGISLATION
STATEMENT BY NSW LABOR ON JOHN BARILARO’S CALL TO BUY BACK LIDDELL POWER STATION
STRONGER LAWS STILL NEEDED AFTER SYDNEY RETAILER FINED FOR UNDERPAYING MIGRANT WORKER
WAGE ABUSE AT A SYDNEY SERVO HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER LAWS
WAGE ABUSE AT NEWCASTLE SUSHI RESTAURANT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER LAWS
WAGE THEFT IN REGIONAL NSW HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER LAWS
WILL BARILARO KEEP HIS PROMISE TO AQUIRE LIDDELL POWER STATION?
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ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES BILL 2017
ABORTION LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS ACTS AMENDMENT) BILL 2016
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APPROPRIATION BILL 2017; APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL 2017; STATE REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2017; EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY BILL 2017
APPROPRIATION BILL 2018; APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL 2018; NSW GENERATIONS FUNDS BILL 2018; SNOWY HYDRO LEGACY FUND BILL 2018; STATE REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2018
CHILD PROTECTION (WORKING WITH CHILDREN) AMENDMENT (STATUTORY REVIEW) BILL 2018
CHILD PROTECTION (WORKING WITH CHILDREN) AND OTHER CHILD PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016
CIVIL LIABILITY (THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST INSURERS) BILL 2017
COAL INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL 2018
COURTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOUR) BILL 2016
CRIMES (APPEAL AND REVIEW) AMENDMENT (DOUBLE JEOPARDY) BILL 2015
CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND PERSONAL VIOLENCE) AMENDMENT (NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS RECOGNITION) BILL 2016
CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND PERSONAL VIOLENCE) AMENDMENT (REVIEW) BILL 2016
CRIMES (HIGH RISK OFFENDERS) AMENDMENT BILL 2016
CRIMES (SENTENCING PROCEDURE) AMENDMENT (SENTENCING OPTIONS) BILL 2017; CRIMES (HIGH RISK OFFENDERS) AMENDMENT BILL 2017; JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (COMMITTALS AND GUILTY PLEAS) BILL 2017
CRIMES (SERIOUS CRIME PREVENTION ORDERS) BILL 2016; CRIMINAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ORGANISED CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY) BILL 2016
CRIMES (SERIOUS CRIME PREVENTION ORDERS) BILL 2016; CRIMINAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ORGANISED CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY) BILL 2016
CRIMES (SERIOUS CRIME PREVENTION ORDERS) BILL 2016; CRIMINAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ORGANISED CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY) BILL 2016
CRIMES AMENDMENT (INTIMATE IMAGES) BILL 2017
CRIMES AMENDMENT (PUBLICLY THREATENING AND INCITING VIOLENCE) BILL 2018
CRIMINAL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE) BILL 2018
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AMENDMENT (SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR INDICTABLE OFFENCES) BILL 2016
DISALLOWANCE OF MINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (HARMONISATION) REGULATION 2016; DISALLOWANCE OF PETROLEUM (ONSHORE) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (HARMONISATION) REGULATION 2016
DRUG MISUSE AND TRAFFICKING AMENDMENT (DRUG EXHIBITS) BILL 2016
ELECTORAL BILL 2017
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AMENDMENT (ADVANCED METERS) BILL 2016
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AMENDMENT (ADVANCED METERS) BILL 2016
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AMENDMENT (ADVANCED METERS) BILL 2016
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AMENDMENT (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) BILL 2017
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (GOVERNMENT TRANSACTIONS) BILL 2017
EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY INSURANCE MONITOR BILL 2016
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT (SYDNEY DRINKING WATER CATCHMENT) BILL 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2017
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY BILL 2017
GOVERNMENT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016
GREYHOUND RACING PROHIBITION BILL 2016
HOUSING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016
INCLOSED LANDS, CRIMES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INTERFERENCE) BILL 2016
INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION AMENDMENT BILL 2016
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AMENDMENT (INDUSTRIAL COURT) BILL 2016
JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO 2) 2018
JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2017
JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2018
KOSCIUSZKO WILD HORSE HERITAGE BILL 2018
LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT COMMISSION BILL 2016
LIMITATION AMENDMENT (CHILD ABUSE) BILL 2016
MEDICINAL CANNABIS (COMPASSIONATE ACCESS) BILL 2018
MINING AMENDMENT (CLIMATE PROTECTION—NO NEW COAL MINES) BILL 2016
MINING AND PETROLEUM LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2017
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS AMENDMENT (MARRIAGES) BILL 2018
MODERN SLAVERY BILL 2018
NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL 2018
NORFOLK ISLAND ADMINISTRATION BILL 2016
NORFOLK ISLAND ADMINISTRATION BILL 2016
PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORY SUPERANNUATION AMENDMENT (CRIMINAL CHARGES AND CONVICTIONS) BILL 2017
PETROLEUM (ONSHORE) REGULATION 2016
POINT TO POINT TRANSPORT (TAXIS AND HIRE VEHICLES) BILL 2016
PUBLIC HEALTH AMENDMENT (SAFE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS) BILL 2018
ROAD TRANSPORT AMENDMENT (DRIVER LICENCE DISQUALIFICATION) BILL 2017
SERVICE NSW (ONE-STOP ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES) AMENDMENT (APPROVED PERSONS) REGULATION 2017
SOCIAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING NSW FUND BILL 2016
STEEL INDUSTRY PROTECTION BILL 2016
STEEL INDUSTRY PROTECTION BILL 2016
SUPERANNUATION ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION (PILLAR) (AUTHORISED TRANSACTION) BILL 2016
TERRORISM (HIGH RISK OFFENDERS) BILL 2017
TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) AMENDMENT (INVESTIGATIVE DETENTION) BILL 2016
TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (TRANSPORT ENTITIES) BILL 2017
UNIVERSITIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PLANNING AGREEMENTS) BILL 2017
VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGS AMENDMENT (STATUTORY REVIEW) BILL 2017
VICTIMS RIGHTS AND SUPPORT AMENDMENT (STATUTORY REVIEW) BILL 2018
VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL 2017
WORKERS COMPENSATION REGULATION 2016
WYONG SPECIAL AREA (PROTECTION) BILL 2018
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