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Liberal party sets date for net zero decision – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Porn not ‘inherently harmful’, says first inquiry of its kind in Australia

The New South Wales parliament recently released a report exploring the impacts of pornography on people’s mental, emotional and physical health. It’s the first state-based inquiry of its kind, and rejects knee-jerk simplifications in favour of nuanced findings.

The Conversation

Fake claims about Australian road rules on headlights generated by AI and spread on Google

Google search results displayed false information from an AI website about drivers risking a $250 fine for not keeping their headlights on at all times

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Australian households to get three hours of free solar energy every day: ‘There is so much power’

Solar sharer scheme will cover homes with smart meters across New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia

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First stores allegedly selling illegal tobacco shut down in Sydney as officials wield new powers

Health minister Ryan Park promises the two closures are ‘just the beginning’ as NSW tries to stem sharp rise in illicit cigarettes and vapes

The Guardian - AU

In their darkest moments, too many Australians are being met with lethal force instead of love and care

Police are often not equipped to deal with mental health callouts. Alternative first responders are better placed to de-escalate tension and reduce harm

The Guardian - AU

Twelve protesters charged after confrontation with police at Sydney weapons expo

Police and demonstrators both claim they were ‘set upon’ as pepper spray deployed outside event

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Bullish Labuschagne shows ton of form in Ashes build-up

Marnus Labuschagne has proven his status as the form batter in the country ahead of the Ashes, hitting a fifth century of the summer for Queensland.

AAP

Dad's 'sadness and heartache' over delay in murder case

It's been more than 500 days since Molly Ticehurst's former boyfriend was charged with her domestic violence-related murder, but he is yet to enter pleas.

AAP

Strap in for a feral lead-up into Christmas in the NSW parliament

The Minns government has two major pieces of legislation it desperately wants to pass – but to do so it needs to woo some crossbenchers

The Guardian - AU

Man Charged With Murder After Woman Found Dead In NSW Home: ‘Traumatic Incident’

Police say a child ran 400 metres to find help following the alleged attack.

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Everyone says they are worried about hate crimes. But Australia’s laws to combat them are all over the place

Some state police forces have specific laws and units relating to hate crime, others have neither. Experts say a national definition is needed

The Guardian - AU

Australian wholesale electricity prices are falling. So when will power bills stop rising?

The cost of generating power is definitely getting cheaper but the savings may take time to flow through

The Guardian - AU

There’s a catch in the plan to build more affordable housing in Sydney – and tenants are feeling the brunt

As the NSW developer bonus leads to older buildings being knocked down to make way for new, low-cost renters fear being priced out of their neighbourhood

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Gumnuts, baby! How two abseiling horticulturalists rescued specimens from an endangered tree

The threatened Jillaga Ash (Eucalyptus stenostoma) was spotted 90m down a cliff in Wadbilliga national park, in southern New South Wales

AAP

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

Giant hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rain are pounding one of eastern Australia's main population zones, leaving some areas without electricity.

AAP

Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change

Calls for justice and accountability have echoed through the streets as the loved ones of those who have died in custody share their stories.

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Australian governments ‘turning their backs’ on soaring Indigenous incarceration, former minister says

Robert Tickner says there are ‘no excuses for the failure to implement’ recommendations from the royal commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody

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The Conversation

How common is sexually abusive behaviour between children? How should daycare centres respond?

Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centres, as part of an ABC investigation into the New South Wales sector.

The Guardian - AU

BoM says October will be hottest ever for Queensland and NT as heat records tumble

Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin are predicted to hit hottest October in terms of maximum temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology says

The Conversation

New linguistics research casts doubt on decades-old murder conviction

On September 8 1988, 20-year-old Janine Balding was abducted, raped, and brutally murdered in New South Wales. Police quickly arrested four youths, who accused an older man nicknamed “Shorty”.

International Business Times

Charter Hall Retail REIT Snaps Up Four Bunnings Stores for A$151 m to Bolster Net-lease Portfolio

Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX: CQR) has purchased four standalone Bunnings outlets across New South Wales and Queensland for A$151 million, expanding its net-lease hardware exposure and lifting its FY26 earnings guidance.

The Guardian - AU

Minns admits mining and power projects can be fast-tracked under contentious NSW approval laws

Premier has been spruiking to business how changes will facilitate investment in major projects in NSW

The Guardian - AU

Prisons across NSW in lockdown after thousands of guards walk off job over bashing

Strike triggered by court decision to not extend sentence of an inmate found guilty of seriously assaulting four prison officers

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NSW Govt. Slammed For Failing To Ban Festival Strip Searches & Sniffer Dogs: ‘Shameful’

The continuation of the drug detection methods comes despite last month’s successful class action against NSW Police.

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