Australia’s most populous state forecast to plunge into worse-than-expected $2.3bn deficit in 2026-27, before rebounding to a $1.1bn surplus following year

Cost-of-living relief, a stamp duty downgrade, a $2.9 billion pay bump for nurses and a secretive Tomago bailout: here’s what we know so far.

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has signalled more cost-of-living relief for car owners and public transport users in Tuesday’s budget.