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NSW Police lost a huge strip search lawsuit. It has national implications

This week, the Supreme Court of New South Wales delivered a landmark judgment against the NSW Police Force for unlawful strip searches. The class action was brought by lead plaintiff Raya Meredith on behalf of all people unlawfully strip searched at music festivals between July 2016 and July 2022.

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NSW urged to stop strip-searches of young people after court ruling spotlights police conduct

Supreme court rules police suspicion that a person is in possession of a prohibited drug ‘is not sufficient to conduct a strip-search’

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NSW’s fast-track planning laws could allow mines to be approved without environmental assessment

Environmental assessments could go out the window for mining projects, windfarms and other developments, green groups say

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The Dixson family were great Australian philanthropists, but their wealth was built on slave labour

The barque Glenswilly arrived in Sydney Harbour from Greenock, outside Glasgow, on October 29 1839. Among the new arrivals were Hugh Dixson, his wife Helen, and their infant son, also named Hugh.

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'They witness horror': call for more support for jurors

A study questions the range of support services available to jurors exposed to traumatic content during and after trials.

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Happy days as veteran cop ascends to top job

The four-decade career of Australia's newest top cop has been celebrated as he took the reins of the country's largest police force.

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Woman Awarded $93k In Damages After ‘Humiliating’ & Illegal Strip Search At Splendour

“I sincerely hope that this case brings an end to the practice of unlawful strip searches and, in the future, police powers are only used in the circumstances intended by parliament."

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Easier access to prescriptions as nurses' powers grow

Qualified nurses will help alleviate the burdens on the health system by providing patients with another avenue for their prescriptions.

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Raya won $93,000 in a class action after she was strip-searched by police and forced to remove her tampon

Police admitted to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith in 2018 at Splendour in the Grass and withdrew all witnesses before court hearing

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Anika Wells to meet Singtel’s boss as Optus experiences second triple-zero outage in less than two weeks

Optus says it confirmed the welfare of all callers who called triple zero after an issue affected Illawarra region in NSW

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AI deployed to flush out business conspiracies

Companies teaming up when bidding for more than $42 billion worth of public work have been warned as the consumer watchdog sets AI on collusive behaviour.

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Optus suffers fresh triple-zero outage in NSW as police check welfare of callers

Telco says nine 000 emergency services calls failed during outage in Dapto region and apologises to customers

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Albanese government urged to protect Australians on aid ships bound for Gaza – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia

Forests packed into urban spaces as small as basketball courts are quickly revegetating landscapes, attracting native species and connecting people with nature.

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Australia has a $1 solution for the global housing crisis: a pattern book of architecturally designed homes

The NSW Housing Pattern Book is part of a broader push to densify cities without resorting to high-rise towers – and it has struck a chord well beyond Australia

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‘Like being stabbed in the eye’: the risk of serious injury by police at protests is escalating, experts warn

Baton rounds and flash-bang devices – so-called ‘less lethal’ tools – are part of an increasingly dangerous use of force to crack down on protests across Australia, lawyers say

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Regional jobs axed in public sector 'coward cuts'

The decision to cut 228 roles from a state's regional public sector has sparked outrage from unions, who say the move will come at a cost to primary industries.

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State not doing its homework for home schooled students

The education system has been found lacking in support for students learning outside the traditional classroom, such as remote settings and in hospital or jail.

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Credits to campaigners, but not yet for koala park

A years-long campaign to preserve koala habitats has inspired other conservationists, even if the plan is still awaiting crucial carbon credit approval.

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Callan Park master plan hopes to turn former psychiatric hospital site into ‘iconic’ urban parkland

Exclusive: NSW government plan proposes restoring native bushland and upgrading heritage buildings for cafes and possible film studio by 2035

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NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon Addresses Controversial Past In Heated Conference

“I have made mistakes in the past, and I’ve been open about [them]."

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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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'Children over shareholders': sector grilled for lapses

A childcare inquiry has prompted apologies from publicly listed providers for any harm caused to the thousands of kids under their protection.

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Greens MP Slams NSW Police Leadership After Officer Charged Over Hannah Thomas Assault

Greens MP Sue Higginson calls for accountability as a police officer is charged after allegedly punching Hannah Thomas during a protest.

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