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Water agency didn't properly test for forever chemicals

A major drinking water supplier did not perform proper testing before claiming there were no known hotspots of forever chemicals, an inquiry has found.

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Wild weather brings flash floods in Sydney and at least two tornados reported in regional NSW

Light rail passengers rescued in Randwick on Wednesday night as severe weather warnings remain in place across NSW

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'Massive divisions' while koala park awaits approval

Generating carbon credits from a park to protect koalas could provide a long-term revenue stream and benefit "major emitters", but not everyone agrees.

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Tornado in central NSW and flood rescues in Sydney as wild weather soaks state

Heavy rainfall forecast to continue in Sydney on Thursday as low pressure weather system heads for parts of Queensland

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The baby shower, 357 texts and alleged ‘misbehaviour’: NSW children’s guardian sacked after inquiry

Report into Steve Kinmond alleged he failed to maintain ‘proper’ boundaries and had created conflict of interest risks. Kinmond denies the allegationsk

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NSW daycares face whopping $500k fines. Will this ensure safety?

The New South Wales government has proposed huge fines to crack down on childcare providers who breach safety rules.

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Doctors outraged after NSW health department ‘recklessly’ leaks their personal and professional data online

Exclusive: Confidential documents, including passports and medical credentials, made available, meaning ‘there is a risk of identity theft or fraud’

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Israeli missile strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, NSW reveals childcare reform, Trump’s cheque mate

At least five members killed in assault on team gathered for peace talks in Doha; NSW plans to fine providers up to $500,000 for safety breaches

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Abbott says dumped frontbencher ‘will be a big loss’ - as it happened

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Hospital admissions jump during 'difficult' winter

Hospitalisations in the nation's largest health system are expected to remain high as substantial funds are spent reducing elective surgery backlogs.

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Big fines for breaches as childcare workers 'drowning'

Fines will more than double for childcare breaches in one state, but a union says "drowning" educators are quitting due to low pay and intense pressure.

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Proposed ‘nation-leading’ NSW childcare reforms to include $500,000 fines

Greens welcome Minns government’s ‘bare-minimum’ changes but say more work is needed to restore faith in the sector

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Minns may have ‘misspoken’ when stating Labor voted to send Shooters’ ‘right to hunt’ bill to parliamentary inquiry

Premier claims Labor supported referral of conservation hunting bill to committee but Hansard shows NSW government opposed move

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Afternoon Update: Murdoch succession drama resolved; ex-Greens candidate plans to sue NSW police; and is Australia losing its sweet tooth?

Family announces Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son, Lachlan, will secure control of business

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Hannah Thomas To Launch Civil Action Against NSW Police Over Violent Arrest

“It took the police two days to charge me, but 73 days later, the male police officer who punched me in the head with enough force to rip open my right eyeball has not been charged, and to the best of my knowledge, he remains in uniform prowling the streets…

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How do shark nets work? After a deadly attack in Sydney, their effectiveness is being questioned

Trials to remove shark nets from some NSW beaches have been suspended after the death of a surfer. But what impact do they actually have on shark attacks in the first place?

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Koalas are running out of time. Will a $140 million national park save them?

In a historic move, the New South Wales government has announced a Great Koala National Park will be established on the state’s Mid North Coast, in a bid to protect vital koala habitat and stop the species’ sharp decline.

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Hannah Thomas: NSW police drop charges against former Greens candidate who plans to sue force over prosecution

Thomas was arrested and charged at a Sydney protest on 27 June, where her lawyers allege she was punched in the face by police

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Minns backtracks on right to hunt over fears it could lead to US-style gun future

NSW premier initially supported the controversial bill which would have allowed recreational hunters to shoot feral animals on public lands

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Tourism, carbon credits and koalas to replace logging

Hundreds of timber jobs will be chopped by the establishment of a national park hoped to protect wildlife, boost tourism and generate carbon credits.

The Guardian - AU

‘Tip of the methane iceberg’: 130,000 coal boreholes must be audited after toxic leaks in Queensland, experts say

Concerns abandoned coal boreholes in Queensland and NSW could be emitting ‘equivalent of 65m cars’ worth of methane

The Guardian - AU

Minns’s $140m great koala national park will ‘obliterate’ regional towns, Coalition claims

Labor’s koala strategy doesn’t go far enough, Coalition says, but environmentalists hail park a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ decision

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NSW is pausing its shark net reduction trial after fatal Long Reef beach attack. What’s the plan this summer?

There are 51 shark nets at beaches in NSW, stretching from Newcastle to Wollongong. But some councils want them taken down

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NSW Premier Chris Minns Pauses Shark Net Removal Trial After Fatal Attack In Dee Why

The trial was seeking to remove nets from beaches in three NSW councils.

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Australian State Halts Logging For Koala Haven

Australia's eastern state of New South Wales halted logging in a large stretch of woodland Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction.

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