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Vulnerable NSW communities get free RATs

As COVID-19 cases rise and the winter chill bites, vulnerable communities across NSW will still be able to access 10 free RATs over three months.

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NSW government to provide free RAT kits to vulnerable as state braces for COVID-19 surge

The New South Wales government will provide free rapid antigen tests to vulnerable communities after a federal government program ends at the end of the month.

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Wet and cold conditions see truffle farmers' yields grow 66 per cent across New South Wales

Australia is on track for its largest harvest of truffles, with record rainfalls and cold temperatures creating the ideal conditions for the fungus to grow.

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Heritage approval to decide Newcastle Supercars fate

A tentative date for the opening round of the 2023 Supercars season in Newcastle hinges on an application with Heritage NSW.

Motorsport

Splendour in the Grass: claim organisers didn’t know about under-18s rule contradicted by NSW authorities

Festival reminded by authorities of rule change in June, but didn’t tell ticket holders until Monday – when ticket resale deadline expired

The Guardian - AU

‘Still painful’: Perrottet’s cheeky Origin swipes at Queensland

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has taken a couple of cheeky swipes at Queensland after his state's loss in Wednesday's State of Origin decider.

The New Daily

Flu season in NSW has peaked but worst yet to come from new COVID wave, authorities say

The flu season has likely reached its peak in New South Wales, but people are warned the worst is yet to come from a new wave of COVID-19 transmission.

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NSW pair accused of posting drugs

A NSW couple imported thousands of cannabis seeds from Europe and North America then sold them around Australia, police say.

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Barilaro inquiry a 'huge scandal': Labor

Findings from an inquiry into John Barilaro's appointment to a lucrative overseas trade role are a "huge scandal", NSW Labor says.

AAP

Luai not sorry for taunting KO'd Cobbo

NSW's Jarome Luai says he's got nothing to apologise for after he stood over Queensland's Selwyn Cobbo after the winger was knocked unconscious in Origin III.

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Ljube Velevski to leave prison after serving 25-year sentence for murdering family

An Illawarra man who killed his wife and three daughters has served his sentence as the NSW Attorney-General acknowledges the grief felt by the victims' family.

ABC News

NSW shifts aged care COVID vaccine rules

Visitors to aged care homes in NSW will no longer have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 under changes signed off by Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant.

AAP

Flood victims in NSW Northern Rivers living in limbo waiting for government advice, action

Months after the floods, some Northern Rivers families are crammed into makeshift accommodation or in caravans on the street, with no option but to wait and hope for answers.

ABC News

Mortgage and rental stress are on the rise in the Hunter as wages fail to keep up

The proportion of Hunter households spending more than 30% of their income on mortgage repayments has doubled in five years. For renters, it's even worse.

Newcastle Herald

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Coral Princess: Covid outbreak onboard branded ‘inevitable’

Covid is ‘major risk’ to cruise ships, New South Wales professor says

AAP

Calls for buybacks in flood hit NSW region

An urban policy think tank has recommended buybacks for thousands of properties in Sydney's flood prone Hawkesbury-Nepean, as NSW considers how to reduce risk.

The Guardian - AU

NSW poker machine laws may increase risk of money laundering, says crime commission

NSW Crime Commission issues paper also asks whether poker machine credit limits should be lowered

ABC News

State of Origin III: The seven moments that stole the spotlight as Queensland beat New South Wales 22-12

From Tom Dearden weaving his magic early in his debut to two Ben Hunt moments that will go down in Origin folklore, these were the seven moments that stole the spotlight in Queensland's historic victory.

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AAP

Qld player ratings for State of Origin III

Queensland have produced a magical State of Origin win, beating NSW 22-12 to seal the series 2-1 behind a stunning Kalyn Ponga performance.

Newcastle Herald

Ponga superb in decider as Queensland down NSW 22-12

The Knights skipper was deservedly named man-of-the-match.

AAP

Maroons win epic Origin decider over NSW

Queensland have beaten NSW 22-12 in a pulsating State of Origin series decider in front of 52,385 fans at Suncorp Stadium.

Newcastle Herald

Cricket Australia goes into bat for Newcastle in quest to secure new facilities and top-class games

"As the second-largest city in NSW, Newcastle plays a central role in the future of our game."

AAP

Judge bins 'misconceived' COVID-19 lawsuit

The Federal Court has rejected a lawsuit challenging NSW's COVID-19 health measures calling it ambitious and creative but misconceived.

AAP

Jail time cut for NSW teen murderers

Two teenagers convicted for the violent murder of a service station attendant in Queanbeyan in 2017 have had years slashed from their time in prison.

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NSW clubs could ban problem gamblers

Family members will be able to ask that problem gamblers be excluded from clubs under a draft code of practice by ClubsNSW.

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