Tah ta: Former Reds lock's promise for spicy debut Angus Blyth once shaved 'REDS' into the back of his head but will now front up against his old side in what's set to be a spicy NSW Waratahs debut. AAP · Feb 10
Shocking Videos Of Sydney Protest Against Isaac Herzog’s Visit Emerge: ‘Corporal Punishment’ NSW police are under scrutiny after officers used pepper spray and made 27 arrests at a packed Sydney Town Hall rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog Pedestrian.tv · Feb 9
Chris Minns defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after video emerges of officers punching protesters in Sydney Politicians who attended protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog say police actions against demonstrators were ‘wildly inappropriate’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 9
Police use pepper spray at Sydney rally against Isaac Herzog visit, with MP alleging officers threw punches Grace Tame and Lidia Thorpe address crowds in Sydney and Melbourne as NSW Labor backbencher says police reaction ‘totally over-the-top’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 9
Isaac Herzog visit: protesters lose challenge to sweeping special police powers. What now? The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the extraordinary powers given to police to disrupt protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Sydney this week. The Conversation · Feb 9
NSW Supreme Court Blocks Palestinian March In Protest Of Isaac Herzog’s Visit Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Sydney visit is a flashpoint as the NSW Supreme Court rules on whether a pro‑Palestine rally can go ahead. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 9
Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos. AAP · Feb 9
Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others “Right – flood’s on. Get ready.” That’s what Jody Cheetham has told her staff the last two times she’s watched the river rising, following after heavy rain in Lismore in northern New South Wales. The Conversation · Feb 9
Rain frustrates NSW in draw with South Australia The final day of NSW's Shield clash against SA at the SCG has turned into a fizzer after rain ensured neither side had the chance to push for victory. AAP · Feb 8
Court challenge over march against Israeli president’s visit to be decided at Monday morning hearing Palestine Action Group march planned from Sydney Town Hall to NSW parliament in breach of public assembly declaration The Guardian - AU · Feb 8
NSW police to seize and destroy illegally ‘souped-up’ ebikes under government crackdown State transport minister says ebikes modified to exceed 25km/h speed limit will ‘end up as a twisted wreck’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 8
Falinski says compromise deal ‘not a bad outcome’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 7
Online creators working to disrupt the police narrative Standing outside police recruitment events, armed with 'you shouldn't be a cop' flyers, Tom Raue hopes to change Australians' minds. AAP · Feb 7
Protesters plan to march during the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. So what are their rights to protest? In lieu of an explicit right to protest across Australia, different states have legislated their own protections, while some are getting stricter The Guardian - AU · Feb 7
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7 Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit
AAP · Feb 7 MPs urge top cop to green-light Herzog visit protest MPs have vowed to join a planned peaceful march through Sydney to oppose Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit despite police opposing the event.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6 Man shot dead by NSW police after reportedly breaking into house with knife and chainsaw and stabbing woman Officers attended Tuncurry property on Friday morning following reports of a home invasion, police say
AAP · Feb 6 'Grave insult': activists vow to protest Israeli leader Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president's Australian visit.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6 NSW chief justice says Tony Abbott’s criticism of Harbour Bridge march judge ‘misconceived and ignorant’ Andrew Bell says it’s ‘regrettable’ that former PM suggested judge had made a ‘political judgment’ regarding pro-Palestine protest in August
The Conversation · Feb 6 Lessons from Bondi Junction attack show what we really need from schizophrenia care Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist failed to see the early warning signs of his relapse into psychosis and should be investigated by the Queensland health ombudsman, New South Wales coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has concluded.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6 Jewish Australians must be safe from fear or harassment. But shielding Isaac Herzog from legitimate protest is not the answer Allowing fair and peaceful criticism of a foreign head of state, even amid a deeply fraught Middle Eastern crisis, is not antisemitism
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5 PM praises ‘very significant’ Indonesia security pact – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4 Doctor previously banned from complex surgery in NSW given senior clinical safety role with Queensland Health A spokesperson says Dr Michael Byrom no longer has any conditions placed on his practising and cited a ‘rigorous recruitment process’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4 NSW Labor politicians to protest Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit in defiance of premier Cameron Murphy, one of three MLCs to rally next week, says ‘we should not be welcoming to Australia the head of a state engaged in an ongoing genocide’
AAP · Feb 3 Adored trailblazer with kindness at her core farewelled Marie Bashir's compassion and love for an early morning singalong have been remembered as political luminaries farewelled NSW's first woman governor.