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It’s hot, and your local river looks enticing. But is too germy for swimming?

Swimming in rivers, creeks and lakes can be a fun way to cool off in summer. But contamination in natural waterways can pose a risk to human health.

The Conversation

Don’t give up your day job: how Australia’s favourite authors are making ends meet

According to new research, writing books brings in $18,200 a year on average. This leaves the celebrated authors we spoke to hustling seven days a week

The Guardian - AU

After 41 years, controversial Christian crusader Fred Nile prepares to leave NSW parliament

Some say the former head of the Christian Democrats may have ‘mellowed’ over time – but the 88-year-old says he hasn’t changed his views

The Guardian - AU

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Minns confirms visit to erosion-hit beach

LABOR state opposition leader Chris Minns is expected to visit Stockton to meet with concerned residents over beach erosion during a visit to Newcastle this afternoon and tomorrow. Mr Minns is scheduled to inspect the UGL Goninan train building and repair facility at Broadmeadow this afternoon, and is a guest…

Newcastle Herald

NSW’s top public servant considering sacking department head over John Barilaro’s NY trade appointment

Michael Coutts-Trotter tells parliament his ‘preliminary view’ is that Amy Brown hadn’t ‘satisfactorily performed’ during hiring process, based on report findings

The Guardian - AU

Why is my doctor no longer bulk billing and is Medicare in crisis?

Increasingly, GPs in Australia say the amount they are reimbursed is not enough to cover expenses, and they have little option but to pass costs on to patients

The Guardian - AU

Safe federal seat of Fowler turned battleground: Kristina Keneally and the mystery polling

News Corp reports that polling shows independent Dai Le could win, but Keneally seems relaxed

The Guardian - AU

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Sydney news: Man accused of killing Charlise Mutten hit with more charges

MORNING BRIEFING: A man accused of killing his fiancee's daughter while on holiday in the Blue Mountains has been charged with further offences, including possessing child abuse material.

ABC News

NSW's voluntary assisted dying laws delayed as MPs fail to vote after marathon sitting

NSW's voluntary assisted dying legislation has been delayed after upper house MPs failed to vote on it following a marathon sitting that lasted until midnight.

ABC News

Craig McLachlan defamation trial told actor indecently assaulted 11 women he worked with

A court hears 11 women will give evidence about inappropriate encounters they had with actor Craig McLachlan during performances, filming and behind the scenes.

ABC News

Former SAS soldier testifying for Ben Roberts-Smith denies colluding with witnesses to defeat murder claim

An ex-soldier testifying for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation case denies colluding with the war veteran and three other witnesses to give false evidence intended to defeat an allegation of murder.

ABC News

Ben Roberts-Smith witness won fancy dress competition wearing white supremacist outfit, court told

A former elite soldier tells a Sydney court he wore a Ku Klux Klan costume to a fancy dress party at an unofficial soldier bar in Afghanistan "just for a laugh".

ABC News

Secret phone taps of ATO deputy commissioner's son — discussing alleged multi-million-dollar tax fraud — played in court

A man accused of orchestrating an alleged $105 million tax fraud told his alleged co-conspirator it would be "bigger than Ben Hur" if the scheme was uncovered, tapped phone calls played in court reveal.

ABC News

Graham Arnold to stay on as Socceroos coach for do-or-die World Cup qualifying campaign

Under-pressure Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will stay in charge for Australia's final World Cup qualifiers, Football Australia says.

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NSW death toll rises to five; more ‘high impact’ storms forecast for Queensland – as it happened

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