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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Pay-rise peace deal for firies but union fight not over

An industrial stand-off between the NSW government and the firefighters' union will mean thousands of firefighters receive an interim pay rise.

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Insurers accused of robbing public on hospital costs

Heath insurers cost NSW taxpayers $140 million annually in hospital costs, the government says, but the sector has accused the state of a tax by stealth.

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Panel ponders end of native forest logging in NSW

An end to native forest logging in NSW is among five options being put to stakeholders, with conservationists saying the move is a big deal for the environment.

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Fisheries officers strike as they warn someone will get 'seriously injured'

NSW Fisheries officers are refusing to inspect trawlers at night.

Newcastle Herald

Taste-masters raise a glass at NSW Home Brewing Championships

It's a tough job, but someone has gotta do it.

Newcastle Herald

Melbourne in for chilly start to week as cold front brings frosty spring temperatures

It follows a weekend of wild weather in NSW, where SES responded to 270 calls including two adults and a baby stranded in flood waters near Tweed Heads

The Guardian - AU

NSW Fisheries officers' night strike over safety risks

NSW Fisheries officers are refusing to inspect commercial trawlers at night saying it's too dangerous without access to stab-proof vests and other safety gear.

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Flood risk downgraded as wild weather eases

Flood warnings have been downgraded along the NSW north coast, giving locals a reprieve from the wild winds and heavy rains that smashed the region.

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The world is shifting away from using animals in research. Will Australia get left behind?

Australia’s lack of transparency and funding leave it on the outer as researchers worldwide explore alternatives for training, study and testing

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Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of households along NSW's north coast face a night without power following damaging winds and heavy rain which has triggered flood warnings.

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Bail refused for man charged with wife's DV murder

A man who allegedly murdered his wife in a domestic violence attack in NSW's Hunter Valley has been refused bail.

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Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Police are looking at several factors behind a two-vehicle crash that killed four people in NSW's central west but say it is too early to determine the cause.

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‘People are dying’: rise of nitazenes should be treated as pandemic, injecting centre head says

Exclusive: Dr Marianne Jauncey says NSW government must make ‘hard decisions’ to combat growing threat of synthetic opioids

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Chris Minns Is Demanding Answers From An MP Who Allegedly Rocked Up To Parliament In Boxers

Rough night?

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Rain forces wash-out in NSW one-dayer against SA

Rain has forced the New South Wales one-dayer against South Australia to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.

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Pharmacy pill trial becomes 'business as usual'

More ways of expanding health care are being considered amid a GP shortage, with women to continue being able to access contraceptive pills at NSW chemists.

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NSW Makes Permanent Changes To Contraceptive Pill Scheme, Allowing Pharmacies To Offer 12-Month Refills

“Making the availability of the pill at community pharmacies is the right thing for women and our communities,” says Minister for Women Jodie Harrison.

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Koala park census sparks fresh survival hopes

After the Black Summer bushfires ravaged NSW's koala population, analysis has found a proposed national park area contains around 12,000 of the native animals.

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Premier faces nurses in latest pay dispute escalation

NSW's nurses and midwives have continued their push for an immediate pay increase, sitting down with the premier late on Thursday.

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Contraceptive pill available over the counter for more women in NSW after ‘huge success’ of trial

No requirement to go to GP for new prescription for pill, as long as it has been taken for at least two years

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s a deadly gamble’: NSW urged to act on ‘growing threat’ of nitazenes amid push for drug-checking services

Exclusive: Legalise Cannabis party MP calls on government to recognise that powerful synthetic opioids ‘aren’t just another drug’

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s coalmine expansion approvals undermine its credibility on the climate crisis

How does a massive coal expansion lasting decades line up with what it has pledged? Leaders of low-lying Pacific nations might appreciate some answers

The Guardian - AU

Three per cent of patients died after undergoing knee replacement by NSW doctor, inquest hears

Mortality risk of knee replacement surgery within 30 days of the procedure ranges from 0.1% to 0.8%

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Creek the likely culprit in dam water contamination

Testing for cancer-linked chemicals in popular waterways has uncovered some early results, but residents are assured filtered drinking water remains safe.

The Conversation

What are ‘rent tech’ platforms? Action on reining in these exploitative tools is long overdue

This week the New South Wales government announced it would introduce legislation that ensures renters are offered convenient, fee-free options to pay their rent.

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