NEW SOUTH WALES – POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Baird to stop Liberal rot

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Original article by Geoff Winestock
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 5 : 23-Mar-15

The latest Fairfax Media-Ipsos poll shows that the New South Wales (NSW) Coalition has 54 per cent support on a two-party preferred basis, compared with 46 per cent for the Australian Labor Party. The poll, which was carried out from 19-21 March 2015, also shows that 48 per cent of NSW electors support the proposed partial sale of the state’s electricity network, while 47 per cent are against it. However, 61 per cent oppose the sale unless the proceeds are invested in new infrastructure projects

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, IPSOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND, VICTORIA. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, THE GREENS NSW INCORPORATED, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FRED NILE GROUP), SHOOTERS AND FISHERS PARTY INCORPORATED, NO LAND TAX PARTY, REACHTEL PTY LTD

NSW the next power retailing battleground

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Original article by Angela Macdonald-Smith
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 : 10-Mar-15

Prices in the New South Wales electricity market are likely to be fully deregulated if the State Government wins the March 2015 election. A number of smaller electricity retailers are likely to increase their push into the New South Wales market as a result. These include Red Energy, Momentum Energy, Meridian Energy and Lumo Energy. Full deregulation is likely to prompt more consumers to switch electricity providers

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RED ENERGY PTY LTD, SNOWY HYDRO LIMITED, MOMENTUM ENERGY PTY LTD, MERIDIAN ENERGY LIMITED – ASX MEZ, LUMO ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SIMPLY ENERGY, HYDRO TASMANIA, GDF SUEZ SA, ALINTA ENERGY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED – ASX ORG, AGL ENERGY LIMITED – ASX AGL, ENERGYAUSTRALIA PTY LTD, ENERGY RETAILERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, POWERSHOP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Biggest power buyers back electricity sales

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Original article by Will Glasgow
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 12 : 5-Mar-15

Energy-intensive companies such as Boral and Orora support the New South Wales Government’s proposal to privatise the state’s electricity network if it wins the 2015 election. Energy Users Association of Australia CEO Phillip Barresi has rejected warnings from trade unions that selling the state’s "poles and wires" will result in higher electricity prices. Some 5,000 people attended a union-organised anti-privatisation rally outside Parliament House on 4 March

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BORAL LIMITED – ASX BLD, ORORA LIMITED – ASX ORA, ENERGY USERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, ELECTRICAL TRADES UNION, AUSTRALIAN ENERGY REGULATOR, NEW SOUTH WALES. INDEPENDENT PRICING AND REGULATORY TRIBUNAL, AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, WOOLWORTHS LIMITED – ASX WOW, McKELL INSTITUTE

Banks to put out welcome mats for the disruptors

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Original article by James Eyers
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 & 17 : 4-Mar-15

The New South Wales Government has unveiled plans for a financial technology hub in the Sydney CBD. The Stone & Chalk hub will receive financial backing from a range of companies, including major banks, insurers, retailers and technology groups. The hub will provide financial technology start-ups with subsidised office space and facilities to work with financial and technology companies to further develop their business

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NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, AMP LIMITED – ASX AMP, MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED – ASX MQG, HSBC AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD, SUNCORP BANK, INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED – ASX IAG, WOOLWORTHS LIMITED – ASX WOW, VEDA GROUP LIMITED – ASX VED, AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, AMAZON.COM INCORPORATED, INTEL CORPORATION, ORACLE CORPORATION, FINZSOFT SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, ALLENS, KPMG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, CAPITAL MARKETS CO-OPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITED, CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND REGULATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALASIA, AWI VENTURES LIMITED, SOCIETYONE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, LEVEL39, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

Race tightens in NSW although Baird still favoured. NSW electors nominate Infrastructure investment, Privatisation/Sale of Assets, Health & Hospitals, Political Leadership & Corruption, Education and Unemployment as Key Issues

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 27-Feb-15

A special telephone Morgan Poll on State voting intention has found that the Liberal-National Party is set for victory in the New South Wales election on 28 March 2015. The poll, which was carried out from 20-22 February, shows that support for the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis has fallen by three per cent to 52.5 per cent since 14 February, while support for the Australian Labor Party has risen by three per cent to 47.5 per cent

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, THE GREENS NSW INCORPORATED, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FRED NILE GROUP), FAMILY FIRST PARTY AUSTRALIA LIMITED, PALMER UNITED PARTY, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET

Concerns grow over NSW asset sales

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Original article by Will Glasgow
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 10-Feb-15

A new public opinion poll shows that support for asset sales in New South Wales is waning. The Fairfax Media/Ipsos poll, which was carried out from 5-7 February 2015, shows that 23 per cent of electors support the partial sale of the electricity network. This is six per cent lower than in November 2014. The State Government will use proceeds from the partial privatisation to fund new infrastructure projects if it wins the 28 March election

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, IPSOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY OF QUEENSLAND

Lot release ‘too slow in NSW’

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Original article by Tim Binsted
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 18 : 26-Nov-14

Brickworks MD Lindsay Partridge believes that the limited supply of land for residential development is contributing to the rising cost of homes in New South Wales. He has urged the State Government to accelerate the release of new housing lots, arguing that it should be making 10 times more lots available than at present. Meanwhile, Brickworks achieved 14 per cent growth in revenue year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014-15

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BRICKWORKS LIMITED – ASX BKW, CIMB SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

Nats MP a reluctant drug crusader

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Original article by Harriet Alexander
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 10 : 22-Sep-14

New South Wales MP Kevin Anderson was persuaded to support the decriminalisation of cannabis for medicinal use. Lou and Lucy Haslem of Tamworth told the National Party MP about their son’s illness. After considering the issue, he promised to take action. Anderson will present a private member’s bill to the state Parliament

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NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES. MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, THE GREENS NSW INCORPORATED

Labor accused of hypocrisy over changes to bail laws

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Original article by Michaela Whitbourn
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 6 : 17-Sep-14

Proposed changes to New South Wales bail laws have provoked criticism of the Opposition. Shadow Attorney-General Paul Lynch raised concerns about the amendments in Parliament. However, the Opposition did not oppose the legislation in the lower house and is expected to also support it in the upper house

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, NEW SOUTH WALES COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES, SHOOTERS AND FISHERS PARTY INCORPORATED, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, THE GREENS NSW INCORPORATED

Kids to start big school with new report card

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Original article by Eryk Bagshow
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 6 : 11-Sep-14

The New South Wales Government has introduced a new report card for children going from preschool to kindergarten. The "transition to school statement" will contain information gathered from teachers, parents and children themselves. Many parents and teachers are more concerned about funding for early childhood education

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NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION