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False widow spider feasted on woman as she slept and left huge bite

Graphic footage warning: Kayleigh Ward woke to find her upper left arm had swollen up and turned red before infection spread

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NSW govt backflips on hidden speed cameras

A NSW government "backflip" on its policy of hiding mobile speed cameras should be introduced now, not in January, Labor and the NRMA say.

AAP

All mobile speed camera warnings back in New South Wales from January 1 after public outrage

Warnings signs before and after all mobile speed cameras will be back on New South Wales roads from next year as the government backflips on a controversial policy many considered to be revenue-raising.

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Woman left with 'golf ball-sized lump' after being bitten by false widow spider in sleep

Warning: Graphic content Kayleigh Ward, 27, woke up one morning to find her upper left arm had swollen and turned red - before the false widow spider bite began to spread

Daily Mirror

Dominic Perrottet denies teal threat is behind NSW ministers’ bid to move to lower house

Pollster and federal independent both say the Liberal government should be concerned about shift towards teals

The Guardian - AU

NSW premier gives preselection thumbs-up

Dominic Perrottet is embracing the decision by two Liberal women ministers to contest key lower house seats in the NSW election as preselections get underway.

AAP

Liberal faction backs NSW gender quota

The moderate faction of the NSW Liberals has committed to gender parity as the party fills vacant seats for the upcoming state election.

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NSW public sector employees to get 20 days of paid domestic violence leave per year

The state's Minister for Women's Safety, Natalie Ward, says the change will "give our workers greater support at a time when they need it most".

ABC News

NSW public sector doubles staff DV leave

Casual workers in the NSW public sector will be able to take paid leave in the event of domestic violence as balances for all public servants are doubled.

AAP

Victoria outspends NSW on DV three to one

An estimated 60,000 women in NSW experienced domestic violence for the first time in 2020, backing research that found DV increases after large-scale disasters.

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Offensive graffiti, attitudes targeted in NSW bid to improve conditions for female construction workers

The ‘culture standard’ will trial family friendly hours, dedicated spaces for women and address pay gaps at two government construction sites

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Haven for older women escaping domestic violence opens on the Central Coast

A vacant aged care facility on the NSW Central Coast has been put to use as a haven for older women escaping domestic and family violence or who are at risk of homelessness.

ABC News

Questions raised about NSW Minister for Women's Safety's understanding of need for Illawarra trauma recovery centre

Illawarra domestic violence campaigners say they've been left shocked and confounded by the NSW government's reason for not providing funding to a proposed centre for victim-survivors of domestic violence.

ABC News

NSW minister quizzed over 'flying cars'

The NSW roads minister has clashed with Labor MPs over a plan for flying cars at a budget estimates hearing dominated by the issue of toll roads.

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'No surprise' in $8b spend delay: NSW govt

The NSW roads minister has blamed delays in billions of dollars of government expenditure on two years of COVID-19 shutdowns.

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Catholic priest claims he's been wrongly charged over Blockade Australia protest

Catholic priest Peter Murnane was presented with a charge sheet accusing him of being at the Blockade Australia protests in Sydney in June, but he says police have the wrong man.

ABC News

Blockade Australia shut down Sydney with climate change protests. Now they're fighting arrests in court

Elizabeth is a retired Melbourne university administrator and researcher, and a grandmother too. Despite being on strict bail conditions waiting for her day in court, her resolve is unwavering.

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Senior NSW public servant set to face questions over recruitment for London trade job

Investment NSW’s Kylie Bell among those to appear before parliamentary inquiry on Friday

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NSW unions given green light to continue industrial action following decision by Fair Work Commission

The Fair Work Commission sides with the rail unions and rejects the state government's bid to stop all further industrial action, ruling that evidence about the economic impacts is unreliable.

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Industrial action to continue across Sydney rail's network causing delays for commuters

Sydney commuters will face further rail delays with trains operating at 60 per cent capacity for the rest of the week.

The Guardian - AU

Matt Kean accused of ‘treachery’ by NSW Liberal colleague David Elliott over messages to journalist

Transport minister says he is ‘disgusted’ with treasurer over messages that allegedly asked reporter to question PM about Katherine Deves

AAP

Road toll relief coming in NSW budget

The NSW government has announced cash relief for Sydney toll road users in the upcoming budget, but the opposition says it's a band-aid solution.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

NSW government will review the impact of tollways on the cost of living

Treasury document says inconsistencies within the system have led to motorist confusion

AAP

Software update blamed for toll mistake

The NSW roads minister wants the transport department to review its contract with an IT provider after toll road users were overcharged again.

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