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Afternoon Update: Greg Lynn takes the stand; Bandt threatens to sue Dreyfus; and an apology to the LGBTQ+ community

Lynn, who has pleaded not guilty, tells court he had no reason to murder Russell Hill or Carol Clay

The Guardian - AU

New South Wales becomes last Australian state to apologize for laws criminalizing homosexuality

New South Wales has become the last Australian state to apologize for laws criminalizing homosexual acts, 40 years after decriminalization

The Independent UK

Anti-gay discrimination apology sparks call for action

The last Australian state to apologise for criminalising homosexual acts is being urged to follow the move with steps to end discrimination.

AAP

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Thousands of LGBTQ+ Australians got a long-awaited apology – but many weren’t alive to receive it

Coming 40 years after NSW decriminalised homosexuality, it is a ‘bittersweet’ moment that has arrived too late for many

The Guardian - AU

'Reckless' move to block housing fix riles NSW premier

A move to stymie the blanket rezoning of land around transport hubs has been branded opposition "NIMBYism" by a premier in the midst of a housing crisis.

AAP

Budget boon for old trains buys time for homemade fleet

Trains vital to the rail network will be upgraded to keep them on the tracks for longer as the government investigates building replacement fleets locally.

AAP

NSW police urged to improve mental health training after string of deaths involving vulnerable people

Parliamentary inquiry finds NSW mental health care is ‘reactive and crisis-driven’ because it is chronically and severely underfunded

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Shopping centre tragedy sparks mental health funds rise

Additional funds will be directed to services for homeless people in NSW suffering from mental illness, following a mass stabbing that left six people dead.

AAP

Two broken gas meters in seven months before deadly Sydney house explosion at Whalan

Investigation under way into cause of explosion at social housing complex in Sydney’s west that left one woman dead

The Guardian - AU

Major construction to begin on Parramatta light rail

A $2 billion spend on the next stage of Parramatta's light rail will see a start on the build some say should be extended 3km to support growth in the area.

AAP

Banks, pollies, koalas: Many reasons for slow Hunter housing supply

Chris Minns must pay heed to the complexity of housing supply.

Newcastle Herald

Minns reveals big spike in housing targets for Newcastle, Lake Macquarie

Newcastle would have to double its rate of housing completions.

Newcastle Herald

NSW government reveals where 377,000 new homes will be built in Sydney and regional areas by 2029

Premier Chris Minns announces new housing targets for 43 councils across NSW

The Guardian - AU

No review of bus-driver plea deal for 'abused' families

Families of those killed in the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash should have been consulted after manslaughter charges were dropped, the NSW premier says.

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New metro, social housing a blueprint for future Sydney

Plans to build more social and affordable homes alongside transport hubs are being put into practice at one site in inner-city Sydney.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Growing momentum for governments to fight social media’s grip on children

While federal politics often seems “top down”, some issues are pushed onto the national agenda from lower levels. We’re seeing this with the increasing concern to protect kids from the harmful effects of social media.

The Guardian - AU

Corporate welfare may keep the lights on. But backing Eraring power station will have other costs for the NSW government

Propping up Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could deter investments in renewable energy or batteries. And might other operators now coming begging?

The Guardian - AU

Extending life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station is ‘deeply disappointing’, green groups say

NSW Labor agreement with Origin to keep Eraring plant open for two more years to 2027 leaves environmental groups ‘deeply disappointed’

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The Guardian - AU

‘No country in the world has solved this problem’: can Australia make age verification work for social media?

Previously unreported documents suggest age assurance technology has not been successfully implemented anywhere in the world

AAP

Premier rejects nurses' push for major pay increase

Chris Minns says nurses and midwives deserve a pay rise but their demands for a 15 per cent boost is beyond the state's means.

AAP

'Not close to what we would accept': police pay panned

A showdown is looming between the NSW Police Force and union officials over officers' pay as an existing deal comes close to expiring.

The Canberra Times

ACT open to banning young people from using social media platforms

But the territory wants a nationally consistent approach.

The Guardian - AU

Should Australia ban children under 16 from social media – and how would it actually work?

Despite concerns about the impact of tech platforms on young people, some experts are sceptical that a ban could be implemented safely and effectively

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash; hundreds charged in DV blitz; and ways to reduce the risk of dementia

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-abdollahian, was among those killed

AAP

'Obnoxious' social media faces state push for youth ban

Three state premiers have called for legislated age limits on social media users, which could mean children under 16 are barred from using major platforms.

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