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Can we eat our way through an exploding sea urchin problem?

Longspined sea urchins are native to temperate waters around New South Wales. But as oceans heat up, their range has expanded more than 650km, through eastern Victoria and south to Tasmania. Their numbers are exploding in the process, clear-felling kelp forests and leaving “urchin barrens” behind.

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Ayres bets on the Hunter as 'best destination' for rail revival

All eyes are on the Hunter for the future of Australian rail.

Newcastle Herald

NSW 'looking at all options' to end flood plain housing

More planned developments could be scraped in NSW after a state government report found there was a risk to residents' lives in flood plain areas.

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Meninga backs Maguire to juggle NSW, Kiwi coaching jobs

State of Origin's most successful coach, Mal Meninga, has said it would be possible for Michael Maguire to juggle the top jobs with New Zealand and NSW.

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Up in smokes: Daily Tele’s taxpayer-funded ciggies help Labor minister destroy travel card

News Corp reporter bought a pink doughnut, a soft drink and tobacco as part of a NSW government endorsed media stunt. Plus: cartoonists go their own way

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Health warning over high doses of MDMA in ecstasy pills

NSW health officials are concerned that three high-dose ecstasy tablets in circulation could increase the risk of harm to drug users.

AAP

Body modifier Brendan Russell has jail term slashed on appeal

The appeal was a landmark case into the underground scene of body modification in NSW.

Newcastle Herald

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Private prison deal ditched in NSW jails shake-up

One of the largest prisons in NSW will be returned to public ownership after 30 years as the state government unwinds privatisation of the facilities.

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MP fears Treasury, NSW Ports trying to 'strong-arm' IPART

The independent body is reviewing the Newcastle port lease price.

Newcastle Herald

EV tourist drives touted as 1500 chargers roll out

Parking at a winery, restaurant or zoo and finding an EV charger will made easier with a campaign to plug in at least 1500 new outlets in tourist areas.

AAP

The smoke in the NSW air feels like the bushfires of 2019 – but the alerts on my phone signal a change

Tenterfield is burning again. At least this time we have real-time updates that do not stop at the NSW-Queensland border

The Guardian - AU

NSW to consider action over Catholic church abuse legal tactics

Attorney general Michael Daley requests urgent briefing on high court’s damning judgment on use of permanent stays

The Guardian - AU

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires sparked by dry lighting strikes have burnt through more than 35,000 hectares near the NSW-Queensland border, leaving farmers in dire straits.

AAP

Rare white platypus spotted, but it's not an albino

A researcher has shared extraordinary images of a rare white platypus spotted in a NSW stream.

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NSW not shifting goalposts on emissions, minister says

The NSW environment minister is unable to say how long Australia's largest coal-fired power station will stay open but wants more done to reduce emissions.

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Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Clean industry advocates say renewable energy and sustainable agriculture are the future of Narrabri, as the NSW government axes a gas-led industrial precinct.

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Billionaire Branson calls for drug decriminalisation

Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has called on the NSW government to follow the ACT in decriminalising drugs to reduce harm.

Newcastle Herald

Major train building industry poised for revival in Newcastle

The Treasurer says the industry needs time to prepare.

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‘For God’s sake, do something’: Richard Branson urges NSW to act on drug reform

British billionaire says Minns Labor government must commit to timeframe for drug summit and ‘put people’s health first’

AAP

Scrutiny over NSW police handling of people in crisis

A program aimed at de-escalating police incidents involving people in mental crisis needs reform, the NSW mental health minister concedes.

AAP

Children to be guarded by life-changing tech in ICUs

State-first technology is being rolled out in NSW pediatric hospitals to help shield seriously ill children from infectious diseases.

Newcastle Herald

Only one in five kids in crisis are being seen by a caseworker

There are 14,723 children in out-of-home care in NSW, 2,106 in the Hunter.

AAP

Falling random breath tests blamed on police shortages

The number of random breath tests carried out in NSW has dropped significantly since before the pandemic, leading to calls for government intervention.

Newcastle Herald

Beer and burgers: The Shorty and The Prince take home an AHA NSW Award each

'The hospitality offering ... is nothing short of world-class.'

The Guardian - AU

Fires in Queensland tropics – as it happened

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