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Ill landholder urges compassion in shift to renewables

A rural landowner locked in a battle over a renewable energy project that would affect his property has begged the government to show humanity and decency.

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What is the new abortion bill in NSW – and why is Tony Abbott trying to stop it?

A proposal to improve access to abortion services could soon become law. So what’s in the bill – and why has it caused heated debate?

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NSW to legalise e-scooters on paths and roads up to 20km/h for those over 16

State government says ‘sensible rules’ will promote health and lifestyle benefits of electric scooters and bikes while keeping users and others safe

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E-bike rules written but enforcement up in the air

E-scooters and e-bikes will be allowed to rub shoulders with pedestrians on shared paths at certain speeds in one state, but who will enforce speed limits?

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‘Little chicken whisperer’: Tommy, sentinel flocks and the fight against deadly mosquito-borne viruses

Victoria may have gone high-tech but in NSW birds cared for by volunteers are still a first-line defence against potentially deadly Japanese encephalitis

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Dramatic moment police storm boat and seize over £300m-worth of cocaine off Australian coast

This is the moment five men were arrested off the Australian coast after New South Wales police seized over a tonne of cocaine from a vessel.

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Top cop denies push as replacement search heats up

Questions remain about the premature retirement of NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb as taxpayers stump up for two top cops until she leaves in September.

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Gladys: A Musical Affair review – Berejiklian parody show is too flimsy to be funny

This one-hour musical about the former NSW premier is a crowd-pleaser – if you’re happy to settle for jokes that are convenient rather than clever

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Meet The New Ladies Who Are About To Shake Up Farmer Wants A Wife 2025

Guess this town is big enough for ALL of us.

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NSW forestry agency should be shut down for repeatedly breaking law, critics argue

Forestry Corporation says suggestion that it can be compared to a criminal bikie gang is ‘ridiculous’

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66 Y.O. NSW Grandma Charged With Double Murder Of Two Young Boys

A 66-year-old woman has been charged with the double murder of her grandsons in NSW's west and will face court on Saturday.

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Town reels as grandmother faces court over boys' deaths

A grandmother charged with murdering her two grandchildren has appeared in court for the first time the morning after a community gathered for a sombre vigil.

AAP

NSW Liberal MP Chris Rath Issues Apology After Comparing Abortion To Nazi Germany

Rath told parliament that “no person should have the power to determine what constitutes a valuable life” and past attempts had led to “some of the greatest atrocities known”.

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NSW Woman Admits To Dousing Friend In Fuel & Setting Him On Fire Over Sexist Remark

A NSW woman has admitted in court to pouring petrol on a friend and setting him alight after a night of drinking, following a sexist comment.

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Bail failing: legal services warn against tighter laws

Restricting bail and increasing penalties do not work to reduce crime, legal experts say, as 'tough on crime' measures continue to sweep across Australia.

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Trans people 'attacked by same groups targeting Jews'

The head of a prominent inquiry into gay hate crimes will probe protections for vulnerable communities after a change based on race and religion in February.

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'Talk is cheap', coach demands action from his Waratahs

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar says if his charges need Churchillian speeches before a must-win Super Rugby clash with Queensland, they can find another job.

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Power for millions of homes in major clean energy call

Grid access has been granted to ten renewables projects expected to supply electricity to more than half the homes in the country's most populous state.

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The Guardian - AU

NSW to review law that presumes children under 14 are incapable of evil

After a 2016 high court ruling, the conviction rates of children aged 10 to 13 have plummeted in NSW, report finds

AAP

Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

The first woman commissioner for the nation's largest police force is stepping aside, but it could be months before her replacement is revealed.

The Conversation

How maximum security prison inmates and officers worked together to create a farm behind bars

At Macquarie Correctional Centre in western New South Wales, a story of collaboration and persistence is unfolding. Inmates and prison officers are farming commercial quantities of fresh food in a purpose-built indoor facility.

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Waratahs coach wields axe for must-win Reds battle

Coach Dan McKellar has made six changes to the NSW Waratahs' starting side for their must-win Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Queensland Reds.

The Guardian - AU

Karen Webb to resign after three years as NSW police commissioner

State’s top cop – who was first woman to hold position in NSW history – expected to step down on 30 September

AAP

Tributes for trailblazer's turbulent time as top cop

Lauded as a no-nonsense reformer, the first woman to lead Australia's biggest police force is headed for the exit after cutting short her five-year term.

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NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb To Resign After Three Years

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb is set to resign after three years in the role, marking the end of a historic and controversial tenure.

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