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What is phonics and why is it used to teach reading?

Victoria has just announced all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year. This brings it in line with approaches in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

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'Shameless' NSW budget blasted for lack of support

The NSW opposition says Labor's second state budget is sorely lacking in direct cost-of-living relief at a time people across the state are crying out for it.

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Molly Ticehurst’s alleged murderer appears in NSW court

Prosecutors given two months to finalise brief of evidence against Daniel Billings, who is accused of killing his 28-year-old former partner in Forbes

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Fact check: What was actually in the NSW budget for Hunter roads

Work won't start on two key Hunter road projects for a while yet.

Newcastle Herald

Climate catastrophe: mapping nation's disaster hotspots

Former emergency services chiefs say it is time to pump serious money into disaster preparedness as a map reveals Australia's disaster hotspots.

AAP

'Hole in budget' for kids in crisis and families who need more help, sooner

No money in NSW budget for more much needed early intervention

Newcastle Herald

Works progress on 50 metre rock bag structure on Stockton Beach

Investigations into offshore sand nourishment are ongoing.

Newcastle Herald

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Afternoon Update: Dutton unveils nuclear plan without costs; bird flu detected in NSW; and children dying from air pollution

The Coalition is proposing to build seven nuclear power plants and two small modular reactors

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Newcastle Herald

Police forced to hand 'less lethal' tactics to watchdog

A court has ordered NSW Police to hand over a manual on "less lethal" tactics as a watchdog oversees the investigation into a woman's death.

AAP

'Nightmare scenario': states slam Dutton's nuclear plan

State leaders have slapped down coalition plans to build seven nuclear power plants across the nation.

AAP

Plan reveals where Lake Macquarie will put another 5500 houses

The blueprint outlines growth for the north-west area.

Newcastle Herald

Answering urgent call to invest in GP Access pays off

Bulk-billed GP Access boost helps take pressure hospitals

Newcastle Herald

Peter Dutton has promised to solve our energy problems – but his nuclear policy still leaves Australians in the dark

In 1971 on a family holiday, my father drove us to look at a huge concrete slab at Jervis Bay, on the South Coast of New South Wales. Still visible today, it was the foundation for what would have been Australia’s first nuclear power plant.

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'A crock': why many Australians still aren't sold on wind and solar farms

Wildlife, consultation and foreign ownership top concerns: poll.

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The AEC has redrawn the boundaries for federal seats. How will this affect the next election?

Redistributions are held to keep the number of enrolled voters in each seat roughly equal. In Australia, this equal population per seat is possible for a particular state or territory’s seats, but not for all seats in the House of Representatives.

Newcastle Herald

NSW nuclear 'ban' does not apply to Peter Dutton's reactors

NSW laws do not forbid nuclear plants built by the Commonwealth.

AAP

Deals beyond 'baseline' pay rise could fuel budget pain

Several unions want worker pay packets to rise beyond the NSW government's offer, but critics warn going further could hurt the budget for years.

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Melbourne and Sydney wake to coldest morning this year after Queensland weather record

Band of cold blankets entire east coast, with widespread frost across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and NSW

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Former NSW treasurer quits politics for private sector

Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean will retire from politics to join the private sector dashing hopes of Liberals keen for him to have a tilt at federal politics.

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Matt Kean, a sometimes lone Coalition voice on climate threat, announces shock retirement

NSW Liberal MP rules out running for federal parliament as he exits state politics after 13 years

AAP

Legal challenge to NSW mines over barrier reef impact

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is facing a Federal Court challenge over the potential impact on the Great Barrier Reef of extending coal mines in NSW.

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Treasurer touts ‘responsible’ 2024 NSW budget in tough economic times – but others will make that call

Rating agencies and the RBA among those marking the treasurer’s handiwork which he says is focused on spending restraint

AAP

Walsh forgives Suaalii, vows he won't be gun shy at MCG

Queensland fullback Reece Walsh won't change the way he plays against NSW on return from concussion and has smoked the peace pipe with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

AAP

Bulk-billing hope with GP deal to end tax stand-off

Fears of shuttered GP clinics or more patients being slugged with gap payments have been allayed, but there's concern over the overall NSW health budget.

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