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New state police boss didn't have to be 'mistake-free'

The new head of Australia's largest police force has come under fire before he even starts, after he was forced to defend himself over perceived indiscretions.

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Mal Lanyon defends suitability for role after being named NSW police commissioner

Premier Chris Minns said his decision wasn’t made on who had a ‘perfect record’, but who could provide ‘exceptional leadership’

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Finding next police chief not a search for perfection

NSW could soon have a new police commissioner after the premier said the state was close to making a call on the role.

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Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

The first woman commissioner for the nation's largest police force is stepping aside, but it could be months before her replacement is revealed.

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‘We are in a housing crisis’: Lismore residents accuse NSW government of demolishing homes that should be relocated

People are demanding greater transparency around decisions made as part of the government’s buyback scheme on city’s flood plain

The Guardian - AU

Upgrades drag on for flood affected home owners

Little work has been completed for hundreds of homes prioritised for flood-protective measures three years ago.

AAP

Deputy police chief to lead NSW disaster agency

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been appointed acting head of the state's Reconstruction Authority, which aims to reduce the impact of disasters.

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'Enough is enough': police DV blitz as new laws loom

NSW police are being trained for the introduction of coercive control laws amid concerns their computer systems can't cope with complex domestic cases.

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High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime

A high-speed car chase and thefts allegedly involving seven teenagers have prompted authorities to warn of the dangers posed by youth crime.

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NSW police say analysis shows pro-Palestine chant in viral Sydney Opera House video was ‘where’s the Jews?’

Independent expert says with ‘overwhelming certainty’ the phrase was not ‘gas the Jews’, as was widely reported around the world

The Guardian - AU

Security boosted at Jewish buildings in Sydney amid ‘very reasonable fear’ among community

NSW police launch operation to allay concerns over Israel-Hamas war but say there have been no ‘direct threats’

The Guardian - AU

DV survivor support program expanded to 134 NSW courts

A program placing a specialist DV support worker at courthouses hearing domestic violence matters will be expanded to almost every NSW local court.

AAP

Domestic violence operation sees 648 offenders arrested in NSW

The state's most "dangerous" domestic violence offenders — some of who were in hiding — have been tracked down and charged by police for breaching orders in place to protect victims.

ABC News

Hundreds arrested in major NSW domestic violence blitz

NSW Police have arrested hundreds of high-risk domestic violence offenders during a blitz on "the most challenging community issue of our generation".

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Flood-affected NSW business owners say red tape a barrier to recovery assistance

Two major floods five weeks apart wreaked havoc for these business owners. As they try to get back on their feet, they're struggling to find the help they need.

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NSW-Queensland weather updates: Lismore flood peak revised down, some residents allowed to return home but threat remains for others

The Bureau of Meteorology has revised down Lismore's expected flood peak with some residents now able to return to their homes as the weather system moves south.

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Evacuation orders issued as 'life-threatening' flood warnings raised for NSW Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast

Authorities are warning flash and riverine flooding could be a "risk to life and property", and evacuation orders are issued with a dozen aircraft on standby to conduct flood rescues if required.

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Northern NSW to cop more days of rain

Weeks after floods devastated parts of NSW days of rain are predicted to hit communities in the north where people are struggling with a massive clean-up.

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