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NSW attorney-general urges drug law pivot

The approach to tackling drug use in NSW is "clearly not working", according to the state's attorney-general, who is pushing to reform the penalties.

AAP

Calls for drug arrests to be replaced by $400 fine in New South Wales

Attorney general Mark Speakman says state’s drug laws are ‘clearly not working’ as he pushes case for reform

The Guardian - AU

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman proposes $400 fines for drug possession instead of prosecution

Attorney-General Mark Speakman proposes a $400 fine for people caught with drugs for personal use as state government responds to "ice" inquiry.

ABC News

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NSW sexual consent laws come into effect

Reforms passed by the NSW parliament to clarify, modernise and simplify consent laws have now come into force.

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NSW campaign ahead of consent law change

A new campaign aims to educate young people on affirmative sexual consent ahead of changes to the law next week.

AAP

‘Complete lack of political courage’: as NSW drugs war rages, expert renews decriminalisation push

Exclusive: More than two years after his landmark report into NSW drug use, Prof Dan Howard says lack of response ‘really disheartening’

The Guardian - AU

NSW strikes free birth certificate deal

A deal between two NSW agencies will result in up to 700 free birth certificates being made available to vulnerable residents in the state.

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New inquiry into Australian mother convicted of 4 homicides

An Australian state attorney general has declined to pardon a mother convicted almost 20 years ago of smothering her four children to death and instead ordered a new inquiry into whether there could be a medical explanation for the tragedies

The Independent UK

Folbigg 'still languishing in a prison cell' but supporters remain 'hopeful'

Helen Cummings has long advocated for Kathleen Folbigg's release

Newcastle Herald

NSW announces new inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg’s conviction over her children’s deaths

Scientists had called for Folbigg’s release after it was discovered two daughters had a genetic variant that can cause sudden death

The Guardian - AU

Another inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's four convictions for killing her children announced

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman says he can understand why people "will roll their eyes" as he announces plans for another inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for killing her four children.

ABC News

No pardon, but another public inquiry for convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg

The NSW attorney-general will make a statement about convicted child murderer Kathleen Folbigg, more than a year on from a petition calling for her pardon.

Newcastle Herald

Inquiry into Folbigg's baby convictions

The NSW governor has ordered an inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg, who has spent nearly 20 years in jail for killing four of her children.

AAP

Calvary Mater hospital nurse quits after assault

Four nurses were injured in an assault at the Calvary Mater Hospital's emergency department, prompting a junior female staff to resign.

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NSW protest laws won't stop blockades

Expanded laws and harsher offences for protesters won't stop the blockade movement they've targeted from continuing its pursuit of economic disruption.

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NSW to push anti-Nazi laws in parliament

After a vigorous debate, NSW is introducing laws that will criminalise the display of Nazi symbols after a spate of recent incidents

ABC News

Sydney news: NSW Premier to announce $20,000 grants for flood victims

MORNING BRIEFING: On his first day back from paternity leave, Dominic Perrottet is in Lismore to assess the damage from the city's latest flood.

ABC News

NSW parliament passes new laws bringing harsher penalties on protesters

NSW's Attorney-General says the laws will target "anarchist protesters", but The Greens say they undermine the right to peaceful protest.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor helps pass NSW bill targeting road-blocking protesters despite union opposition

New law, which brings in fines of up to $22,000 and up to two years in jail, passes on extra sitting day of parliament

The Guardian - AU

NSW government urged to halt new bill targeting road-blocking protesters

Rights groups say proposed laws are ‘incompatible with the democratic right to protest’

ABC News

Sydney News: Transport Minister Rob Stokes raises questions about future of Sydney's casinos

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW must reconsider the future of casinos in Sydney following revelations of wide-scale money laundering and criminal activity at The Star, a senior government minister says.

AAP

Law ups penalty for killing unborn babies

Harsher punishments will apply to criminals convicted of injuring pregnant women, causing them to lose their unborn babies in NSW.

AAP

NSW govt considering drug law reforms

The NSW attorney general says there needs to be 'a rethink' on drugs that aims to divert drug users away from their addiction, rather than sending them to jail.

AAP

Probe likely over friendlyjordies arrest

The NSW police watchdog could investigate the conduct of the police who arrested a YouTube producer accused of stalking former deputy premier John Barilaro.

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