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Vigils for Iranian leader 'at odds' with Aussie values

Politicians have rushed to condemn vigils mourning the death of former Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following US-Israel strikes.

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Port closes for new homes but majority unaffordable

Most of the 8500 new homes being built at a Sydney Harbour port the government says is underused will not be affordable or designed for essential workers.

AAP

Sydney to get its first new inner-city suburb in decades as Glebe Island becomes Bays West

‘City-shaping’ transformation of industrial precinct to include more than 8,500 new homes and public waterfront access

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'I won't be here': premier flags surprise exit plan

The premier of the most populous state has shown signs of political wear and tear three years into his first term, saying he could hang it all up by 2031.

AAP

Farmers with 'reason' exempt from post-Bondi gun caps

A new limit on gun ownership will not apply to NSW primary producers who can prove they need more firearms for business purposes.

AAP

NSW government denies ‘covering up’ deadly fungal outbreak at major hospital

Health minister says cluster of infections at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital was not publicised to avoid ‘unnecessarily scaring people’

The Guardian - AU

Bondi attack anti-protest laws 'limited and necessary'

A government is defending anti-protest laws swiftly implemented after the Bondi Beach massacre which have been slammed as unconstitutional in court.

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Armed police to patrol landmarks, places of worship

The sight of heavily armed police will be a permanent reality for tourists at landmarks like the Sydney Opera House after the Bondi Beach terror attack.

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View from The Hill: Chris Minns makes sense on ISIS brides’ children, while opposition adds to scaremongering

Among today’s leaders, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is notable in a couple of ways.

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Security boost call as mental health patients flee care

Two escapees from mental health care were allegedly involved in incidents that killed three people, and now security arrangements are being questioned.

AAP

‘The system is broken’: deaths involving escaped patients expose NSW’s mental health crisis, hospital workers say

Professionals say a lack of resources and an ‘almost insatiable’ demand for services is limiting the ability to pursue long-term care and therapy

The Guardian - AU

Magistrate rules it’s ‘not proportionate’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail

Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashes

The Guardian - AU

Fears Hanson's 'dog-whistling' could trigger violence

A letter threatening Muslims with death was sent to a mosque days after a senator made racist remarks, sparking fears about spiralling Islamophobia.

AAP

'Nightmare': family grapples with grandfather's kidnap

The family of 85-year-old grandfather Chris Baghsarian, who was mistakenly kidnapped in the dead of night, say they are living a nightmare.

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NSW police end restriction on protests now Israeli president has left the country

Widespread allegations of police brutality followed a rally outside Sydney’s town hall on 9 February against visit by Isaac Herzog

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NSW Premier Chris Minns Confirms Extra Public Holiday For ANZAC Day 2026 & 2027

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has confirmed that the state will observe an extra public holiday on ANZAC Day for the next two years.

The Guardian - AU

NSW gets extra public holiday for Anzac Day – but some other states won’t follow suit

Chris Minns announces change for minimum of two years as Anzac Day falls on weekends this year and next

AAP

Cafes urged to close on Anzac Day long weekend holiday

There will be a statewide public holiday to compensate for Anzac Day falling on a weekend over the next two years, but not everyone is punching the air.

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Leaders' love-in amid differences over police actions

The prime minister has praised NSW Premier Chris Minns as his friend, hours after their differing views over police conduct at a city protest were aired.

The Guardian - AU

An ‘impossible’ situation or ‘unhinged’ police? Inside the chaos at Sydney’s anti-Herzog protest

Police have defended their actions after Monday’s protest. Here’s how the night played out

The Guardian - AU

Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle

An obscure section of a 2009 piece of legislation states ‘compensation is not payable’ when NSW officers are granted additional powers for ‘major events’

The Independent UK

Australia police watchdog to investigate complaints of brutality at protests against Israeli president

Independent police oversight body says it is ‘in public interest’ to examine the violent confrontations between police and protesters at Sydney Town Hall

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Police Watchdog Launches Investigation Into Police Response At Sydney Anti-Herzog Rally

It comes despite Chris Minns saying just yesterday that he "did not support" an independent inquiry.

The Guardian - AU

NSW police watchdog to investigate alleged police brutality at Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog

Despite premier Chris Minns’s objection to an inquiry, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says it is in public interest to investigate ‘alleged misconduct’

AAP

Critics hail probe into 'shocking' police rally tactics

Investigations into violent police tactics to break up a mass protest must be comprehensive, without delay and public, civil liberties groups say.

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