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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.

ABC News

NRL confirms Cleary kick ruling

The NRL has confirmed Nathan Cleary was not entitled to take a second shot after a Parramatta trainer ran across the goals in Penrith's two-point loss.

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Foot traffic in Parramatta and Sydney unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels, data shows

It's unlikely that our cities will ever return to the way they were pre-COVID as data on movement in Parramatta and Sydney's CBDs show that, despite high vaccination rates and negligible restrictions, people are sticking to working from home.

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Labor's Charlton defends Parra parachute

Businessman Andrew Charlton has defended his candidature for a western Sydney electorate, having only recently moved from the wealthy eastern suburbs.

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Amid COVID and heated debate about China, how will multicultural Australia vote in 2022?

The debate over whether an “ethnic vote” phenomenon exists in Australia re-emerges at each federal election.

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Eels relishing hostile derby with Panthers

Parramatta are embracing the likelihood of a hostile reception from Penrith fans when they head to BlueBet Stadium for Friday's NRL derby with the premiers.

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Gangland hits pile up in southwest Sydney

Sydney's gangland tensions have included 11 murders in the city's southwest over the past two years, with police pointing to drugs as the cause of the problems.

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One Nation running candidates in states where they don’t live, as emails reveal scramble to fill seats

When Rob Sinclair tried to nominate for the party in his local electorate it pleaded with him to run in other states

The Guardian - AU

‘Political games’ or welcome gesture? Scott Morrison’s presence at Eid prayers draws mixed reception

Some appreciated his visit to the event in Parramatta marking the end of Ramadan, while others say the PM ‘doesn’t care about us’

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confronted at Parramatta Eid event by Afghan woman pleading for family's rescue

While on the hustings in Parramatta, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is approached by a woman pleading for her family, trapped in Afghanistan, to be brought to Australia.

ABC News

Fern syrup, stewed eel and native currant jam: this 1843 recipe collection may be Australia's earliest cookbook

A chance find in a colonial newspaper from 1843 has us very excited: have we discovered evidence of Australia’s earliest cookbook?

The Conversation

Key battleground for federal election gets personal as more candidates join race

The battle for one marginal seat could come down to wild-card candidates, as the race turns personal in the Western Sydney federal seat of Parramatta.

ABC News

Sydney News: Police appeal for witnesses to violent city brawl

MORNING BRIEFING: Police are appealing for witnesses to a Sydney street brawl while a young man "fights for life" in hospital with critical head injuries.

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Sport in Australia's outer suburbs means long drives, jumping over fences and closed pools

Residents in some of Australia's fastest-growing areas have raised concerns over access to sports facilities in their community.

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Ex-mayor enters Parramatta fight

Former Cumberland City mayor Steve Christou blasts the major parties as he announces run as an independent for the federal seat of Parramatta in Sydney's west.

ABC News

NSW Liberals still without candidates in key seats, court challenge continues

As the federal election closes in, a brutal New South Wales Liberal Party pre-selection brawl appears set to continue, after a judge said he would not rule on a crucial court case today.

The Guardian - AU

Disillusionment grows within Labor about the party’s commitment to cultural diversity

Just months after Labor committed to increase cultural diversity, it is set to bypass three people of colour in the seat of Parramatta

The Guardian - AU

Liberal federal executive intervenes to halt NSW preselections and take over state division

The dramatic move allows Scott Morrison to have a big say in choosing the candidates in key seats as election looms

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Sydney news: Questions remain over role of suspended politician Gareth Ward

MORNING BRIEFING: The government will face pressure today to explain what the suspension of former Liberal minister Gareth Ward will mean in practice, as he plans to continue lobbying for his constituents.

The Guardian - AU

Labor spent weeks shopping for high-profile candidates for Parramatta seat

At least four other candidates, apart from Andrew Charlton, were considered for diverse seat of Parramatta in move sidestepping rank and file ballot

AAP

Labor hoses down preselection controversy

Anthony Albanese has tried to hose down reports Labor was trying to parachute a candidate into the marginal western Sydney seat of Parramatta.

ABC News

Several winnable federal seats missing Liberal and Labor candidates, days before expected election campaign

With an election expected to be called in days, there are still a remarkable number of seats missing Labor or Liberal candidates, hampering each side's campaigning ability.

ABC News

Grassroots Labor Party members reject plan to parachute 'white millionaire man' Andrew Charlton into Western Sydney seat of Parramatta

A row has broken out in Labor Party ranks in Western Sydney over a move to parachute a wealthy executive from the eastern suburbs into a multicultural seat.

The Guardian - AU

Outgoing Parramatta MP disappointed by Labor plan to parachute Andrew Charlton into her seat

Julie Owens says branch members ‘in best position to decide’ on preselection in western Sydney seat

The Guardian - AU

Labor plan to parachute Andrew Charlton into multicultural western Sydney seat ignites anger

Move to install Accenture executive as Parramatta candidate would be second time in a year ALP has overridden local branch members in the region

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