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Perrottet pledges $10m to boost religious safety

Dominic Perrottet says $10 million will be spent on boosting safety at religious schools and community centres if his party wins at the state election.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Gay-hate murder inquiry probes for police missteps

A special inquiry is examining whether NSW police deliberately ruled out suspects in cold cases involving gay men being thrown off Sydney cliffs in the 1980s.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Courtroom escapee Bodie Savage, who spent 11 days on the run in Tasmania, sentenced to more jail time

A Tasmanian man who fled from the Hobart Magistrates Court, sparking an 11-day manhunt, has been sentenced to six months in prison.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Bluesfest defends booking Sticky Fingers despite claims

The director of a northern NSW music festival has stood by his decision to book a controversial performer, after another band cancelled in protest.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Disorder link to baby death, MP tells Folbigg inquiry

Paediatric neurologist-turned MP Monique Ryan told the inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg's convictions one of her sons likely died from an undiagnosed disorder.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Matthew Palmer elected chair of Central Land Council

Matthew Palmer, who replaces well-known Aboriginal rights advocate Kunmanara Hoosan following his sudden death late last year, used his maiden address to advocate for an First Nations Voice to Parliament.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Quadruple murderer Ljube Velevski found not guilty of failing to comply with reporting obligations

An Illawarra man convicted of murdering his wife and three daughters maintains he did not kill his family, as a magistrate finds him not guilty of breaching his reporting obligations after being released from jail.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Man charged with murder over death of Bribie Island woman Janet Guthrie

Janet Guthrie, 51, was found dead in her home in Bongaree just before 9pm last Thursday.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

NSW Labor unity about more than 'winning the election'

NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns says unifying his party in the lead up to the state election is about more than just securing a sweet political victory.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Labor's lead drops in Resolve and Essential polls, but they are still far ahead

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted February 15-19 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 40% of the primary vote (down two since January), the Coalition 31% (up two), the Greens 10% (down one), One Nation 5% (down one), the UAP 1% (down one), independents 9% (up one)…

The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023