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A premier, a former MP and a case of blackmail

A former MP found guilty of blackmailing her state's next premier was never sentenced because the charge was dropped, a court has been told.

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Gareth Ward in custody over sex offences as judge agrees NSW MP should be assessed for protection in prison

The 43-year old will be sentenced on 19 September after he was convicted last week for serious sex offences involving two young men

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Ministers coy on gambling reform as advice kept secret

How the government planned to respond to a landmark gambling inquiry report before shelving its reform ahead of the election will remain secret.

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Jail for sex offender MP despite 'risk of degradation'

A state MP's claims he could suffer violence in prison have failed to prevent sheriffs escorting him to jail before sentencing for historical sexual abuse.

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'Worrying' student test results spur fresh funding plea

Stagnant NAPLAN results paint a concerning picture for Australian students, sparking calls for greater investment to help those falling behind.

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One in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarks as disadvantaged fall behind

Results found four in 10 students performed below expectations in grammar and punctuation, indicating they struggled to recognise verbs and pronouns in sentences

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Yarning circles, murals and athletics: schools prove there’s more to a good education than Naplan results

Experts say national tests put undue pressure on students and argue many factors are important to help children thrive

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Pro-Palestine protest group says ‘we will see them in court’ after police block Sydney Harbour Bridge march

Sydney-based group say weekend demonstration ‘must go ahead’ despite police knocking back application

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Ex-MP sues premier for $2.3m over blackmail case

A former MP previously charged with attempting to blackmail SA Premier Peter Malinauskas is seeking $2.3 million in damages over the "malicious prosecution".

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Inquest into Aboriginal woman Heather Calgaret’s death in custody urges overhaul of Victoria’s prison healthcare

Coroner’s findings welcomed by Suzzane Calgaret, who says it should not have taken her sister’s death for changes to be made

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Banks forced to take action on high-fee accounts

Banks must ask themselves some 'difficult questions' following a review by ASIC, which has resulted in refunds totalling millions for low-income customers.

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Sydney mayor Clover Moore says pro-Palestine march across Harbour Bridge would be ‘powerful symbol’

NSW Labor MP Anthony D’Adam rejects premier’s claim march would cause chaos and says it should take place in ‘two to three weeks’

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Afternoon Update: Pro-Palestine march pushback; Australia’s ‘one shot’ at clean energy; and the AFL’s most sought-after signature

Sydney-based Palestine Action Group announced it wanted to walk across the bridge to the US consulate this Sunday

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Labor and Coalition want convicted rapist Gareth Ward expelled from NSW parliament

Major parties mulling options ahead of state parliament returning next week. Ward, the MP for Kiama, has yet to reveal if he will appeal Friday’s verdicts

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Disgraced abuser MP to face parliamentary ouster

A state government plans to move quickly after canvassing its legal options to remove an MP found guilty of sexually abusing two young men.

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PM stares down internal push for Palestine recognition

The prime minister is facing growing pressure to recognise a Palestinian state as prominent figures within Labor's ranks issue a clarion call to action.

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MPs urge changes for next generation of Australians

Two of Australia's newest MPs want to see changes both in policy and in their constituents, getting personal in their first speeches to parliament.

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'Doesn't bring her back': death in custody preventable

Countless opportunities were missed to prevent the death in custody of an Aboriginal woman who had pleaded to be reunited with her children, a coroner says.

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Minns government rejects pro-Palestine protest march across Sydney Harbour Bridge over timing and ‘chaos’ fears

Sydney-based activists Palestine Action Group argue the bridge should be temporarily closed to ‘help stop a genocide’ in Gaza

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'Senseless violence': boy attack fast-tracks law reform

Tough youth justice laws will be introduced "urgently" after a 15-year-old was accused of stabbing another teenager in front of shocked show-goers.

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Coalition splinters as heat rises on net-zero policy

More coalition troops are calling for a key climate target to be axed but the opposition leader is standing firm as debate rages within the political partners.

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Victorian Labor party members to push for ‘immediate’ federal recognition of a Palestinian state

Exclusive: Labor Friends of Palestine to move three ‘urgency resolutions’ at weekend conference, but PM maintains no immediate plans for the move

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The stranger in a strange place is an enduring narrative in Australian fiction. But what if the crime scene is a whole continent?

In my new novel The Leap, there is no single mystery to solve, no killer to track down. Just deliberately forgotten truths about racism, massacres and hatred

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NSW police actions should be examined in Tammy Shipley’s death in custody, lawyer argues

Court asked to consider whether the coroner has jurisdiction to examine Shipley’s arrest

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NSW MP Gareth Ward found guilty of sexually abusing two young men

Jury in trial of 44-year-old Kiama MP returned unanimous guilty verdicts for charges of indecent assault and sexual intercourse without consent

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