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Four deaths in NSW waters over Christmas

Four people have lost their lives in NSW waterways over Christmas, following the death of a man in his 60s in a scuba diving incident at Lake Macquarie.

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NSW ALP promises fee-free Sydney fireworks

NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns has big plans for future New Year's Eve celebrations if his Labor party wins the state election in March.

AAP

Government consultant says Newcastle 'priority' for high-speed rail

The head of the UK's high-speed rail rollout says "fixing the corridor between Sydney and the Hunter" would make the most difference to the most people.

Newcastle Herald

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Extreme heat hits South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales

Large parts of the country are sweltering through high temperatures for the first time this summer, with South Australia experiencing what is expected to be its hottest day since January 2021.

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NSW government approves Kurri Kurri gas pipeline

The 21km route will connect Kurri Kurri to the existing Sydney-Newcastle gas pipeline.

Newcastle Herald

Concerns grow over potential shortage of tradies after cuts to TAFE NSW courses in Coffs Harbour

There are fears cuts to courses on the Mid North Coast are placing increasing pressure on an already overwhelmed construction sector, and "killing" some trades.

ABC News

Waffle pod grant makes mockery of NSW government single-use plastic ban, say Greens

Questions are being raised about a $640,000 grant to make polystyrene waffle pods after the same material was banned under the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021.

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Is there a 'right to disobey’? From the Vietnam War to today's climate protests

One of the first moves of the newly elected Whitlam Labour government in December 1972 was to free seven men imprisoned for their beliefs. Their crime had been refusal to comply with the National Service Act, a so-called “lottery of death” that sent some 15,300 young Australians to fight in…

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Young mother suffers miscarriage waiting 11 hours to access emergency department

Ambulances stuck waiting to unload patients as region's EDs struggle to cope.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Police make first arrest in connection to shooting that killed brother of bikie boss Tarek Zahed

A 22-year-old man has been charged in relation with a shooting earlier this year in Western Sydney that killed the brother of bikie kingpin Tarek Zahed.

ABC News

Four in Canberra hospital after crash near Queanbeyan

One man was trapped after a two-car crash in Googong on Christmas Eve.

The Canberra Times

Christmas reminder of a loved one lost

After losing his son to a fatal road crash this year, Tom McLuckie wants everyone to just slow down and enjoy the festive season.

The Canberra Times

NSW coroner finds Hassayn Al-Umari masterminded 1982 bombing of Sydney's Hakoah Club, Israeli consulate

A coroner names an international terrorist wanted by the FBI for a bombing of a Pan Am flight in 1982 as the man behind the attacks on Sydney's Hakoah Club and Israeli consulate 40 years ago.

ABC News

Ex-Test cricketer to take on Labor in NSW

The NSW Liberals have turned to former left-arm Test quick Nathan Bracken to bowl over a two-term MP in the upcoming state election.

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Anthony Albanese announces greater Commonwealth support for NSW flood zones

The federal government commits an extra $182.2 million to help people in New South Wales who have become displaced or homeless because of the recent floods.

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NSW targets 70pct emissions cut by 2035

Climate groups have welcomed the decision by the NSW government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent by 2035 on 2005 levels.

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NSW sets new emissions target to become 'engine room' of low carbon global economy

The New South Wales government is ramping up its fight against climate change by setting a new target to cut greenhouse emissions by 70 per cent by 2035.

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PM safe driving plea as crash kills child

A six-year-old boy is dead and a four-year-old boy is in hospital after a crash near the NSW-Victorian border.

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NSW rural property prices remain at historic highs despite interest rate rises

New South Wales farmland prices have risen despite an interest rate hike causing pain in the residential market.

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NSW passes virus peak ahead of Christmas

NSW passes the peak of it's latest COVID-19 wave just days before Christmas, as Sydney researchers develop a new nasal vaccine.

AAP

NSW minister COVID status 'inconclusive'

A NSW parliamentary report examining Health Minister Brad Hazzard's status as a COVID-19 virus contact has proved to be inconclusive.

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Jail time doubled over fatal caravan crash

The Court of Criminal Appeal has doubled the non-parole period for a man who crashed an overloaded caravan, killing his wife and stepson in country NSW.

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Japanese encephalitis case detected in NSW

NSW Health is warning people to protect themselves from mosquito bites after a case of Japanese encephalitis was detected in a man in the state's central west.

ABC News

NSW Liberal MP Melanie Gibbons dumped after latest effort to run for upper house

Melanie Gibbons's political career has been dumped as the Liberals are set to favour gender parity. It is Ms Gibbons's latest loss after she failed to recontest her south-west Sydney seat after 12 years.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Labor calls for action on Stockton $6.2m sand plan

'The way forward is there, everyone just needs to do their job,' says Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp.

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