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Firefighters who died in Green Wattle Creek bushfire remembered as loving fathers, community members

Family members of the two volunteer firefighters killed during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2019 describe them as dedicated to their communities, and loving fathers to their young children.

ABC News

Police probe whether 'spectacular' Indonesian drug haul is linked to NSW's dead cocaine diver

An investigation is underway into whether a shipment of drugs discovered near a dead diver in the Port of Newcastle this week is linked to Indonesia's biggest seizure of cocaine on record.

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NSW Mid North Coast records three-fold increase in pre-polling numbers

Early voters are skipping the democracy sausage and flocking to pre-polling booths to vote in the 2022 Federal election, as the NSW Mid North Coast records a three-fold increase in pre-polling numbers.

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NSW govt, rail union talks break down

Negotiations between the NSW government and rail unions have broken down as the finance minister warns the unions against engaging in "industrial chaos".

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4 reasons why the Morrison government's forestry cash splash is bad policy

This federal election campaign has involved very little discussion of environmental or natural resource policies, other than mining. An exception is a A$220 million Morrison government pledge for the forestry industry.

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NSW extradites NZ woman over child murder

Police have extradited a woman over the alleged murder of a two-year-old girl near Oberon in central NSW in a cold case dating back to 1987.

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Bus company received contracts before Constance push

A bus company could be raking in thousands of Liberal advertising dollars.

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Bilbies coming back from the brink in NSW

After being pushed to extinction in NSW, bilbies are making a comeback in the state with help from Taronga Western Plains Zoo's conservation breeding program.

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NSW premier, teachers meet to share ideas

The NSW premier and education minister have met with teachers from around the state to hear ideas on how to improve learning outcomes.

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Greens' lawyer new MLC in NSW parliament

The Greens have chosen public interest lawyer Sue Higginson to replace outgoing MLC David Shoebridge in the NSW upper house.

AAP

'The longer this drags out, the longer people suffer': Advocates for Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill

NSW is the only state in Australia that does not allow assisted dying for terminally ill people.

Newcastle Herald

Man arrested in Qld trying to flee country

NSW Police are seeking to extradite a man who has been charged with importing drugs after a dead diver and bricks of cocaine were discovered at a NSW port.

AAP

NSW voluntary assisted dying law advances

Advocates for legalised voluntary assisted dying say their long fight to allow the practice in NSW will probably not be realised until next week.

AAP

Electricity prices are spiking, ten times as much as normal. Here are some educated guesses as to why

Electricity prices in the short-term (“spot”) wholesale markets in Australia are surging again.

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Premier rules out Sydney congestion tax

The NSW premier has killed off speculation a congestion tax could be imposed on drivers entering Sydney's central business district.

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NSW premier commits to extra ICAC funding

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has pledged more funds to the states anti-corruption watchdog, hours after the prime minister launched new attacks on the agency.

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NSW arrests over Victoria kidnapping

A man and a woman have been arrested in NSW over an alleged botched kidnapping in Victoria's southwest.

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NSW mental illness unit for new mothers

NSW has opened its first public unit for new mothers with mental illness, allowing them to stay with their babies while they receive treatment.

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Uni a key player in new decarbonisation innovation hub

The University of Newcastle is among the beneficiaries of a $15 million state government investment to establish a decarbonisation innovation hub to help fast-track research, development and commercialisation of low emissions technologies.

AAP

NSW pilot program for extended school day

Eight schools in NSW will offer a range of activities to students outside the standard 9am-3pm school day in a trial to ease the burden on working families.

ABC News

Sydney news: Trial of new school hours to start in term 3

MORNING BRIEFING: Eight NSW schools are set to take part in a 20-week pilot program of different classroom hours to explore solutions for busy parents.

AAP

Vote NSW VAD law may not be this week

Advocates for legalised voluntary assisted dying say their long fight to allow the practice in NSW likely won't be realised until next week.

AAP

NSW govt attacked over staff pay rises

The NSW government has been accused of neglecting frontline workers while giving staffers a 10 per cent pay increase.

AAP

NSW flood grant delay due to fraud concern

The NSW government says the need to protect taxpayers from fraudulent claims is delaying getting flood support grants to to those who need it.

Reuters

Australian police find cocaine worth $14 million near body of diver

Australian police on Tuesday launched a probe after 50 kg (110 pounds) of suspected cocaine, estimated to be worth about A$20 million ($14 million), was found near the body of a diver washed up on a riverbank in New South Wales state.

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