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More than 4,500 strip searches were carried out in NSW during the pandemic

New data shows thousands of people were still being subjected to strip searches during the pandemic, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people disproportionately targeted.

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Govt's 'grenades' unhelpful: rail union

The head of the rail union locked in negotiations says progress has been made on a deed for train changes, but some ministerial commentary isn't helping.

AAP

‘Free riders’: NSW unions want to charge non-members for pay rises they broker

Exclusive: Peak body also wants employers to pay skilled visa applicants 30% above median wage to encourage local training instead

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World's first synthetic foot-and-mouth, lumpy skin disease vaccine in the works in NSW

The government hopes the vaccine, which would also protect against lumpy skin disease, could be developed in the state by August 1 next year.

ABC News

'Incredibly lucky' man walks away from plane crash that saw his aircraft flip upside down

A man in Australia was taken to hospital with only a minor hand injury after his light plane flipped and ploughed into some trees at an airport in New South Wales

Daily Mirror

NSW minister to leave politics at election

NSW Liberal frontbencher Geoff Lee has announced he is retiring from state politics, having represented Parramatta in western Sydney for 12 years.

AAP

Justice dept 'victimised' prison officer

The NSW justice department victimised a prison officer after she made a sexual harassment and bullying complaint, a state tribunal has found.

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Record $8b 'slippage' in NSW expenditure

An "astonishing" amount of NSW government expenditure pledged in the budget for state projects will not get out the door this financial year.

AAP

NSW government forced to spend $1.9bn bailing out workers' insurance scheme icare

The scandal-plagued state workers' insurance scheme icare has now needed almost $4 billion in bailouts over past three years, the NSW Treasurer says.

ABC News

Foot and mouth vaccine key for ag future

NSW says MRNA vaccines for foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease would be a "game changer" for farmers, after announcing funding for their development.

AAP

Man 'incredibly lucky' to survive plane crash on Central Coast

The plane crashed while attempting to land, NSW Police were told.

Newcastle Herald

Man lucky to survive plane crash in NSW

An "incredibly lucky" 71-year-old pilot has walked away with just a minor injury to his hand after crashing his plane into trees on the NSW Central Coast.

AAP

NSW man charged over newborn baby's death

A man has been charged with the manslaughter of a newborn baby who died after a rare gas mix-up at a western Sydney hospital.

AAP

Barilaro made 'outlandish claims': Kean

The NSW treasurer has been grilled over correspondence with John Barilaro about a US trade job that was later handed to the former Nationals leader.

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Newcastle Herald

Stephen Galilee: why raising coal royalties is not the answer

Calls to introduce a Queensland-style royalties system in NSW are shortsighted, and potentially very damaging to the Hunter economy, writes Stephen Galilee

ABC News

Sydney's Central Station to be transformed with shops, restaurants, office space and housing

The plan to revamp Sydney's Central Station will see the construction of 15 new buildings of up to 34 storeys over the rail corridor, including affordable housing and student accommodation, and six new hectares of parkland.

AAP

NSW plea to boost skilled visa places

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean wants the federal government to increase the number of skilled visa places and expedite work visa applications to cut labour shortages.

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Morning mail: Barilaro letter revealed, daughter of Putin ally killed, children’s TV neglected

Monday: The daughter of ultranationalist Russian Alexander Dugin has died in a car bombing that Russian hawks were quick to blame on Ukraine. Plus: even if we can bring back the Tasmanian tiger, should we?

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'Tinnie army' leads to NSW flood inquiry call to train community members as first responders. How will that work?

When floods swept the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales earlier this year, scores of people ignored official advice and rescued neighbours and friends from floodwaters using their boats, kayaks and jet skis, while risking their own lives. Now an independent inquiry has recommended communities in high-risk areas receive…

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Living sea walls and kelp forests: the plans to lure marine life back to Sydney Harbour

‘Seabirds to Seascapes’ project aims to boost biodiversity and improve water quality, encouraging seals and penguins back to the harbour

AAP

Lower Warragamba before floods, locals say

Locals have weighed in on the polarising plan to raise Sydney's Warragamba Dam wall, calling instead for it to be partly drained ahead of flood events.

AAP

NSW beehives to be destroyed over mites

Beehives around NSW will be destroyed whether they're infested with varroa mites or not, as the state response moves into "the euthanasia and disposal phase".

AAP

Two charged, secret Sydney drug lab found

A series of police raids across Sydney by the NSW anti-bikie task force have unveiled drugs, cash and secret drug labs.

AAP

NSW bus driver charged over woman's death

A NSW bus driver has been charged and will face court after a pedestrian died on the Central Coast.

AAP

Police call for airport shooting witnesses

ACT police have asked their NSW colleagues to call for witnesses to the shooting inside Canberra's airport earlier this month.

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