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NSW man charged with animal cruelty for allegedly trying to cook 'bin chicken'

A man who allegedly captured an ibis in a Sydney park and hung it up to dry in his shower before attempting to cook it has been released from custody.

ABC News

Why doesn't Australia have greater transparency around Taser use by police?

The use of a Taser to subdue a 95-year-old dementia patient at an aged care home in Cooma, New South Wales, last week is yet another sickening example of what can go wrong when police rely too heavily on force to resolve challenging situations.

The Conversation

New hope for Manning River turtles as they mate for first time at conservation park

Conservationists at a NSW breeding facility are "cheering" as they attempt save the Manning River turtle from extinction.

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Review needed of police deployment to aged care after 95-year-old woman Tasered, says age discrimination commissioner

Dr Kay Patterson questions whether mental health team would be more appropriate while David Shoebridge says police tools are ‘wrong resource’

The Guardian - AU

Tasered aged-care video could be released after Liberal push

Confronting footage of a frail great-grandmother being tasered by police could soon be made public after a push by the NSW opposition.

The New Daily

Australia is in a unique position to eliminate the bee-killing Varroa mite. Here's what happens if we don't

Varroa mites – notorious honey bee parasites – have recently reached Australian shores, detected at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales last year. If they establish here, there would be significant implications for agricultural food security, as honey bees are heavily relied on for the pollination of many…

The Conversation

Tasered grandma case being politicised: NSW treasurer

The NSW opposition has called for footage of a grandmother being tasered to be publicly released, as the government says the issue is being politicised.

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Driving up cost: Crossbench delays NSW rent relief bill

Plans to give relief to two million NSW renters have been delayed as the Greens argue the government's idea could have unintended consequences.

The New Daily

Mexican meth worth $273m hidden in hydraulic press

The AFP has discovered enough meth to make up three million street deals hidden inside a steel hydraulic press which arrived into NSW from Mexico by ship.

AAP

Man allegedly sets dog on partner during violent home assault

The woman reportedly sustained approximately 50 injuries during the alleged assault.

The Canberra Times

Aboriginal elders to provide clean water for Walgett after NSW government short-term solution fails

Aboriginal elders in Walgett say they will provide free filtered drinking water for their remote community after repeated failures by the state and local government.

ABC News

One year after Mungo Man and Mungo Lady's burial, Indigenous elders want answers

First Nations elders call on the New South Wales government to release an independent report into the reburial of 42,000-year-old Mungo Man and Mungo Lady — Australia's oldest known human remains.

ABC News

Regional services to be scrutinised in NSW parliament

Critical service delivery in the regions will be scrutinised as Premier Chris Minns says the former government underfunded crucial road repairs in the bush.

AAP

OneCrown administrator discovered sacking via radio

An administrator handling the troubled NSW cemetery sector has claimed she found out she had been sacked after receiving a phone call from a radio producer.

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Concerns secret classification of detainee blocked bail

Federal and NSW authorities are facing questions over the legal rights of a former fighter pilot accused of providing training to the Chinese military.

The New Daily

Death threats for staff at home where 95yo patient was tasered

The fallout from the distressing incident at a NSW aged-care home, after a 95-year-old dementia patient was tasered, has taken an ugly turn.

The New Daily

Loggers targeting one fifth of planned NSW koala park

Up to a fifth of wilderness set aside for the NSW Great Koala National Park could be logged in the next 12 months, environmental advocates say.

AAP

Summit call amid claims loggers eyeing koala parklands

NSW will host a koala summit to "refocus" the state's strategy on protecting the iconic species as environmentalists say vital habitat is at risk of logging.

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Orange Private Hospital goes into administration

Nearly 100 employees and patients in the NSW cental west face an uncertain future after the Orange Private Hospital went into administration.

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GOOD: The NSW Cop Who Allegedly Tasered A 95Y.O. Great-Grandmother Has Been Charged

He's still suspended *with* pay.

AAP

Reprieve for protesters who blocked Sydney traffic

A year on from a protest that halted Sydney traffic, two of those arrested have had a small win in a Sydney court.

ABC News

Tevita Pangai Junior is the most unexpected New South Wales selection in years and the ultimate State of Origin wildcard

Tevita Pangai Junior has not always played to the limits of his considerable talent but his shock Origin selection could be just what New South Wales need in the series opener, writes Nick Campton.

The New Daily

Former NSW govt’s first-home buyer reforms stamped out

The Perrottet government's signature stamp duty reform is likely headed for the chopping block as the government secures vital support from the cross bench.

The Guardian - AU

NSW police officer who Tasered 95-year-old dementia patient suspended from duty with pay

Claire Nowland continues to receive end-of-life care at Cooma district hospital, as calls for a broader independent investigation grow

AAP

Aged care worker receives death threat in Taser fallout

The 33-year-old NSW senior constable who tasered a great-grandmother has been suspended and a worker at the aged care facility has received a death threat.

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