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Kingpin accused over $683m drug plot fails in bail bid

A man charged over a 900kg drug importation attempt that led to cocaine washing up on NSW beaches remains behind bars after his bid for bail was refused.

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Toddler's hospital death 'totally avoidable': mum

A mother says the life of her two-year old daughter who died in hospital from sepsis was "ripped away", leaving the family struggling for answers.

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Dire straits for greyhound industry board

NSW racing minister David Harris has threatened to sack the greyhound industry's governing board after it allegedly failed to manage operational complaints.

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Amber Haigh murder trial: nurse called police over fears teenager might have been held against will by alleged killers

A child and family nurse told the New South Wales supreme court that she strongly felt Amber Haigh was being ‘taken advantage of’

The Guardian - AU

Boy accused of stabbing student at Sydney university has faced previous charges, officials say

New South Wales Police Minister Yasmin Catley says a 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a man at a Sydney university has faced previous charges, which were dismissed by a court

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Sydney university stabbing: teenage boy who allegedly attacked student was arrested last year, minister says

Yasmin Catley says 14-year-old had been through government program run by NSW’s department of community and justice

The Guardian - AU

Caseworker shortage creating sector-wide 'burn out'

Child protection staff are walking off the job in protest as data shows fewer than than one in four at-risk kids in NSW are being seen by a caseworker.

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Ten nurses and doctors assaulted every week in hospitals

Body-cams deployed in public hospitals to combat assaults.

Newcastle Herald

Firms pushed to cheat to win work as budgets blow out

Construction projects are facing cost blowouts, as firms vying for work are encouraged to cheat amid a "race to the bottom" to win contracts, an inquiry heard.

AAP

Doctor admits oversights before toddler's sepsis death

Reflecting on a two-year-old toddler thought to have died of sepsis in regional NSW, an emotional doctor has said more could have been done before the tragedy.

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‘Egg on his face’: Wes Fang again blasts NSW Liberal leader just hours after Coalition peace deal

Fang launches fresh tirade against Mark Speakman after opposition leader questioned his Wagga Wagga credentials

The Guardian - AU

Tried and true plan to build homes cheaper and faster

Australia's most expensive housing market is turning to an old but effective method of speeding up planning approvals to build homes faster and cheaper.

AAP

Blues top Maroons in pollie state of origin, of sorts

A rampaging Sam Thaiday was no match for David Pocock's staffer as NSW politicians claimed victory over their Queensland rivals in parliament's State of Origin.

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HVO proposal sets out supportive path through transition

Anti-mining activists' disruption hindering net-zero progress says Hunter Valley Operations' boss

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'I hope it will save lives': safety of victims at forefront with new laws

Coercive control is now a crime in NSW.

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Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP's sacking

The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.

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Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked

The future of the NSW coalition is up in the air after the state opposition leader sacked a Nationals MP for publicly chastising him.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter bike paths and walkways set for $13m upgrades

NSW government has planned 16 projects in the region.

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Police DV murder response probed as man refused bail

It took police almost an hour to respond to a call for help as a woman lay dying on the floor of a home in northern NSW.

The Guardian - AU

NSW Coalition at risk of collapse after Nationals leader backs Wes Fang in spat with Liberals

Dugald Saunders took issue with Liberal leader Mark Speakman who sacked Fang from the shadow ministry over comments about a Wagga Wagga trip

AAP

State challenges compo for Sydney light rail disruption

Findings that businesses affected by extended construction of the Sydney light rail should be compensated were wrong, lawyers for the NSW government have said.

The Guardian - AU

NSW man charged with alleged DV murder, as police investigate response time

Officers took an hour to respond to call after neighbours had reportedly heard screams from woman’s Casino home

AAP

Sites for hundreds of homes teased out after land audit

The NSW government has identified 44 sites for new housing, revealing the first four, with billions to fund the supply of more dwellings amid a crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Sam Mostyn sworn in as governor general – as it happened

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Coercive control, bail tweaks begin protecting women

Almost two years after passing parliament, laws criminalising coercive control have taken affect in NSW in a nation-first move designed to protect women.

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