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John RolfeSenior reporter

John Rolfe focuses on white-collar crime, consumer affairs and the cost of living. He was formerly The Daily Telegraph’s national political editor and chief of staff. He is best known for his efforts on behalf of readers through the Public Defender column, for which he was recognised by News Corp Australia as the Specialist Reporter of the Year.

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NSW

DAILY TELEGRAPH. Santos Narrabri Gas project. Gas well. Pic Nathan Edwards.

$236m saving for NSW in new gas project: report

A new report says a proposed gas project in Narrabri will deliver cheaper gas and save households and businesses well in excess of $200 million.

NSW

Klae Wiggins, 26, who is on the Newstart allowance, supports the idea of helping with the bushfire rebuild. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Dole recipients could help bushfire recovery effort

An organisation helping in bushfire recovery efforts wants the government to provide free transport to people on the dole who could come in to help ravaged areas recover.

NSW

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese with the $35 Indonesian made plate which he presented to Indonesian President Joko Widodo during his visit to Canberra last week. He purchased the plate in bushfire rvaged Mogo. Source: Facebook Anthony Albanese @AlboMP https://www.facebook.com/AlboMP/photos/pcb.2953045494729543/2953044171396342/?type=3&theater

Albo’s budget diplomacy no Joko

“On behalf of Labor, I purchased a ceramic artwork as a gift for you … to remind you of your support for our bushfire communities,” Anthony Albanese told Joko Widodo. The price of the present may surprise you.

NSW

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie during a motion which would strip Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann of his ability to represent the prime minister in the Senate and estimates next week, unless the government tables the PM&C sports grant affair report, in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, February, Wednesday 12, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Morrison called a ‘liar’ over sports rorts claims

Deputy PM Michael McCormack says Labor are hypocrites over the sports rorts affair, claiming a top opposition frontbencher gave out ineligible grants while serving as a minister.

NSW

ESCAPE: Glamping Cockatoo Island, Paul Ewart - Cockatoo Island aerial. Picture: Mark Merton/Harbour Trust

Push to make Cockatoo Island an $80m arts hub

Two Sydney businessmen have vowed to spend at least $80 million to establish a “permanent art island” on Sydney Harbour.

NSW

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims speaks to the media in Sydney, Thursday, February 13, 2020. A $15 billion merger between Vodafone Australia and TPG has been given the green light, but the consumer watchdog says it will cause mobile data prices to rise. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

ACCC to prise open Google, Facebook ‘blackboxes’

The nation’s top consumer cop Rod Sims has been authorised to demand Google and Facebook hand over information on the “black boxes” they use to target Aussies with highly personalised advertisements.

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Power station pictured from outside the security entrance gate in Mannering Park, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. This power station is the next to come offline after Liddell. Delta Electricity have announced once it closes, the land will be used for a $30m solar farm. (AAP Image/ASHLEY FEDER)

Coal’s $11m turbo charge

NSW’s Vales Point coal-fired power station is set to receive an $11 million federal government grant so it can produce electricity with less coal — and provide additional reliable energy when demand is high.

Opinion

David Littleproud enjoying the banter from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack during Question Time in the House of Representatives in Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Gary Ramage

Littleproud can be the Third Way for Nationals

With the sense Team Joyce won’t stop until they have destroyed Michael McCormack, the Coalition’s future depends on what happens in the Nats’ party room. David Littleproud may be their only way forward.

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Nats warn Libs: Stay out of our ‘Game of Thrones’

The Nationals’ Matt Canavan has warned the Liberal Party against lecturing its Coalition partner over leadership disputes, given its own recent history of knifing prime ministers.

NSW

SWANSEA, WALES - FEBRUARY 04: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave the RNLI lifeboat station on Mumbles Pier on February 4, 2020 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Polly Thomas/Getty Images)

Royals to visit our bushfire towns

Prince William and his wife Kate are planning a trip to Australia to visit bushfire-ravaged communities and just need an invitation from Prime Minister Scott Morrison to make it official.

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