Treasury figures land Rees in hot water over jobs claim

THE Premier, Nathan Rees, will be accused today of misleading Parliament after the head of Treasury revealed his claim that the Government's $62.9 billion infrastructure program will create 160,000 jobs is wrong.

Export action: coals from Newcastle

AFTER months of brinkmanship, NSW coal exporters have reached agreement to allow new coal producers access to Newcastle's port, paving the way for a significant boost in shipments.