Tax hike to target foreign bookies a $300m ‘win’ for racing
The NSW racing industry will receive a $300 million boost over the next four years from an increase in the tax paid by foreign-owned online bookies.
NSW Budget 2022
Budget ‘spraying money in every direction’: Minns
Labor leader Chris Minns has accused the NSW Government of carelessly racking up debt with a big-spending budget, in the Opposition’s first comments following the budget’s release.
NSW Budget’s winners and losers
Women, Western Sydneysiders and those needing a door into the property market have won big, while public servants have missed out on a bigger pay rise. See the full list of budget winners and losers.
Kean insists budget spend-a-thon is no election bribe
Treasurer Matt Kean says his big-spending budget is “focused on reform”, not winning women’s votes, revealing where the state will be saving some cash. Here’s what we know so far on budget day.
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Home buyer’s choice: property tax or stamp duty?
The upfront cost of stamp duty will be replaced with the option of paying property tax every year for first home buyers. Here’s how much you could save.
Who’s eligible for NSW’s new shared equity housing scheme
Dominic Perrottet has welcomed a new era of state-federal co-operation, announcing a $780m first-home buyer scheme. Find out if you’re eligible.
Females to lead overhaul of state’s unsafe spaces
Females will be front and centre in helping to transform public spaces deemed to be unsafe at night as part of a package of women-focused measures in the budget.
‘Much better’: NSW’s power supply recovers
NSW residents now won’t have to limit their power usage after generators stabilised the state’s supply, Treasurer Matt Kean has declared- while fending criticism about whether he can handle dual portfolios.
Premier defends snubbing cops in $3k bonus payment
The public servants’ pay cap will rise to 3 per cent and frontline health workers will also get a one-off $3000 thank you payment, with pollies to benefit too. Take our poll on whether it’s enough.
Rural health workers cash in whopping incentive
A massive incentive to lure and keep rural health care workers is the government’s latest tactic to get rural healthcare back on track. Find out how it affects health workers’ wallets.
Extra year of preschool is a good idea, Telegraph voters say
The massive historic addition of NSW’s extra year for preschoolers has garnered a landslide of support from Telegraph voters. Find out why.
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