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$200 taxi fares for a 5km trip: how illegal overcharging is surging – even as Victorian police are forced to crack down

Exclusive: Industry says Melbourne police having to force an entire rank of cabs to turn on their meters shows regulators have failed to stamp out rogue taxis

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Push on for safe battery disposal after spate of fires

At a key meeting of Australia's environment ministers, one state pledged to demand battery suppliers take part in safe disposal of their dangerous products.

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Edwards inspires thrilling NSW Shield win over WA

Jack Edwards has taken 10 wickets for the match to help NSW to a thrilling Sheffield Shield win over Western Australia, claiming victory at the death.

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Mother’s DNA found on handle of freezer that contained dead infant, NSW inquest hears

Coroner’s court hears body of three-month-old discovered after police kicked in door to Corowa home in 2022

The Guardian - AU

Police Say Woman’s Body Found Wrapped In Plastic Near Syd Airport There For ‘Weeks, If Not Months’

NSW Police are investigating the body of a woman found wrapped in plastic near Sydney airport, in a severe state of decomposition.

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‘Gruesome discovery’: passerby finds woman’s body wrapped in plastic near Sydney airport

Investigators say woman may have been dead for weeks and body hidden in bushes was ‘in severe state of decomposition’

The Guardian - AU

Trains and a pay deal delayed as court halts work bans

State leaders jumped the gun going to court to stop industrial action on the nation's largest city rail network, a union says.

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View from The Hill: Albanese announces more funding for Jewish security, labels synagogue firebomb ‘terrorism’

In the reactions to incidents of antisemitism, many people observe a contrast between New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Coroner's Lindt Cafe warning on siege anniversary eve

The former NSW coroner who oversaw the landmark investigation into Sydney's Lindt cafe siege has warned Australians not to look away from terrorism.

AAP

Blackened shell a reminder of Holocaust devastation

Members of the Jewish community have gathered in solidarity after a synagogue was firebombed by two men who are on the run from police.

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Security at Australian synagogues stepped up as Netanyahu links Melbourne attack to Labor stance

Security measures increased at Jewish sites across Victoria, while New South Wales Police commits to increased patrols of significant sites in that state

The Guardian - AU

NSW’s new intercity trains look shiny and smell fresh – but speeds remain stuck in the 20th century

The state’s refreshed intercity fleet is comfortable, but won’t get you from Sydney to Newcastle any quicker than steam trains did a century ago

The Guardian - AU

Dwindling force cops big boost as recruits answer call

Powerful incentives to lure more officers to join NSW Police are "turning the tide" on a crippling officer shortage in the nation's biggest force.

AAP

Konstas makes another statement with more runs for NSW

Test hopeful Sam Konstas has gone to stumps unbeaten on 55 in NSW's Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia, helping put the Blues on top at the SCG.

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The Guardian - AU

Why has NSW ruled out what health experts say is the ‘best way forward’ on drugs?

Ex-addict Josh was shattered when, mid-drug summit, decriminalisation was taken off the table. He says it would have allowed him to seek help sooner

The Guardian - AU

Dan Murphy’s stock shortages hit NSW and Victoria as Woolworths industrial action continues

More than 1,500 warehouse staff have walked off the job seeking better pay and conditions, including at least $38 an hour

AAP

The drug trends fuelling increased harm to Australians

Alcohol continues to dominate deaths but clusters of overdoses from higher potency and novel synthetic drugs are increasing, researchers say.

The Conversation

The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers

Behind the empty shelves in Woolworths supermarkets across Victoria and New South Wales is a fraught battle between workers and employers that could affect the future of workplaces everywhere.

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The Conversation

Too many Australian students don’t have the basic technology they need for school – here are 5 ways to fix this

We often assume Australian students are great with technology and have access to a computer, reliable internet and adequate data.

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Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

A broad consensus for treating drug use and possession outside the justice system in a government-run drug summit butts up against current policies.

The Guardian - AU

More than 90% of people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs criminalised in NSW despite diversion reforms

Exclusive: Police used discretion to divert just 6.9% of people caught with personal use quantities of drugs from criminal justice system, data shows

The Times of India

Adam Zampa receives apology over selection controversy

NEW DELHI: Cricket NSW has extended an apology to Adam Zampa following public criticism of his selection in the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the SCG.

The Guardian - AU

NSW gambling scheme relies on ‘embarrassing and not credible’ research, clubs and hotels warn

Powerful industry groups oppose mandatory accounts for gamblers to help monitor everyone using poker machines

AAP

Zampa set to miss Shield game as Test hopes dwindle

Adam Zampa's Sheffield Shield selection controversy has ended with the legspinner to miss NSW's looming fixture against WA.

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Pokies panel pushes to keep cash for gamblers

Half of Australia's poker machines would require a named account under recommended reforms, but industry has attacked the "embarrassing" evidence base.

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