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The charge star crime-fighting actor didn't see coming

Actor Simon Baker has avoided a conviction after appearing in a country town court over a drink-driving charge, complicated by a global tech outage.

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NSW town to ‘heal’ after it finally gets a high school eight years after John Barilaro promised it

The then deputy premier announced $71m Bungendore project in 2019 but it was found to breach crown land law. Now Labor is proceeding with its own

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Roads, rates, rubbish – and war? How foreign conflict could influence NSW’s local council elections

Two opposing activist groups, Better Council and We Vote for Palestine, are vying to sway voters on an international issue

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'Angry and fed up': Hunter nurses strike in fight for fairer pay

'We are living on a 2008 wage in 2024.'

Newcastle Herald

Strata-firm overseer stood down over share disclosures

The NSW strata commissioner had been taken off his post while officials investigate shares held in a property services firm.

AAP

SES in hot water ahead of inquest into flood deaths

The State Emergency Service has been slammed for failing to provide evidence to an inquest into two deaths during a 2022 flood that ravaged a rural NSW town.

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Nationals leader claims MP ‘looking for attention’ – as it happened

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Nation in danger of taking wrong turn with energy . . . again

Nuclear debate: Australia's renewables-only policy not the answer

Newcastle Herald

'Not going away': nurses, midwives demand wage increase

Nurses and midwives are on a collision course with the NSW government, as both sides dig in and pay negotiations threaten to get uglier.

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What are earthquake swarms – and is Australia at risk?

After seismic events hit the Hunter region in NSW and WA’s wheatbelt, experts warn that long periods without activity can contribute to complacency

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‘Here the people know each other’: why do so many regional Australian towns have a Chinese restaurant?

In their culinary travels, Lin Jie Kong and Jennifer Wong chronicled the families who run some of Australia’s most loved eateries – including one special restaurant in northern NSW

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How To Vote In Saturday’s NSW Local Council Elections (And Not Cop A Fine)

With the NSW council election happening this Saturday, here's everything you need to know about when, where, and how to vote.

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NSW rail union to strike against Metro upgrades

Sydney's embattled train network is once again facing disruptions as the rail union hits back at the Sydenham to Bankstown Metro conversion.

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Federal minister's lack of control on logging 'absurd'

Federal independents are mounting a renewed push to get the environment minister to deal with state-based logging threats to endangered species.

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Reusable cups and balloon rules floated to bin plastics

The NSW government is seeking feedback on a plastics crackdown that would force some businesses to use less-polluting alternatives.

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Streets behind: every state lagging on housing targets

Australia is targeting 1.2 million new homes by 2029, but a major construction body says only significant reform can overcome a huge shortfall.

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Plot twist: how giving old graveyards new life as parks can improve our cities

Old graveyards are a forgotten land asset that can find new life as urban parks in crowded cities. As the density of our cities increases, efficient use of urban land becomes paramount. In particular, land for urban parks becomes more important and harder to find.

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Bus crash survivor's 'bad feeling' about wife, daughter

Injured survivors of a horrific bus crash in the NSW Hunter Valley have described losing their loved ones in court as driver Brett Button awaits his sentence.

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Eyes on the road: average speed cameras on trial for cars and motorbikes

NSW Government introduces new trial due to climbing road toll

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NSW safety drive to put brakes on highway speeding

Cars will no longer be able to sail through average-speed camera zones at high speed as NSW trials a key recommendation of a safety forum on the road toll.

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Warm, wet spring could bring severe storms

Emergency services are urging the public to be vigilant ahead of the spring storm season.

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Good news for some threatened species as numbers rise

Many threatened species in NSW national parks are heading in the right right direction, while efforts are underway in Queensland to boost wombat numbers.

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Aftershocks likely after Hunter's 'earthquake swarm'

Power has been restored to homes in NSW's Hunter region after its third earthquake in weeks, but seismologists warn more aftershocks are likely to follow.

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Musical about former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian to open at Sydney Fringe festival

Gladys: A Musical Affair takes a few outrageous artistic liberties, and even includes a villain – Daryl – who tries to win affection using the banjo

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NSW's lauded cashless gaming trial has just 32 users

A 'really good picture' is being painted by a small trial charting the path forward for one of the world's largest pokies jurisdictions, a minister insists.

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