Here's what you need to know this morning.
Deer cull to control 'exploding' populations
The NSW Government is planning to ease restrictions around shooting deer, especially in drought-affected areas.
Primary Industries Minister Adam Marshall said he was looking at classifying the deer in the same way as other feral animals due to "exploding" populations.
A 2017 report by the Natural Resources Commission showed that without a change in regulation, the feral animal could run wild across the entire state.
Earlier this year, the State Government announced a $9 million deer control program.
Armed robber targets Paddington boutique
An armed robbery took place at a high-end Paddington store yesterday, with a man escaping with cash and goods.
The man threatened staff at the Status Anxiety store on Oxford Street with a gun before fleeing on foot.
He is of Caucasian appearance, in his late 40s or early 50s, of medium build with white or grey hair, and was wearing a grey hooded jumper, blue jeans, a black beanie and running shoes.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers.
Landlords taking advantage of students
Many international students are being exploited by Sydney landlords, who overcharge them for overcrowded, and sometimes unsafe, housing.
The University of NSW's Human Rights Clinic has investigated the treatment of international students and found some landlords are overcharging them for bond and not carrying out property repairs.
The clinic's director, Bassina Earbenblum, said some international students had also complained about being harassed by landlords and fellow tenants.
"Verbal harassment, occasionally physical harassment — we've had a number of students say they really don't feel safe in their housing."
Pre-loading drugs before festivals
A festival promotor and a drug educator will give evidence at the second day of a Sydney inquest into the deaths of young people at music events.
Six young people died at music festivals across New South Wales in the summers of 2017 and 2018.
The inquest has been told in some cases, young people swallowed all their drugs at once for fear of being arrested by police, who were there with sniffer dogs.
