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Jury finds 'psychotic' man who killed teenage girlfriend guilty of murder

A Supreme Court jury rejects a New South Wales man's defence that he was mentally impaired when he strangled his girlfriend because he believed she had turned into a "demon".

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ACT Senate result: Pocock defeats Liberals in first time Liberals have not won one ACT Senate seat

The federal election result for the ACT Senate was decided Tuesday. Independent David Pocock defeated the Liberals’ Zed Seselja, with Labor holding the other seat. Pocock is a former rugby player who played for the Australian Wallabies and ACT Brumbies, and a climate activist.

The Conversation

NSW teachers unions to hold joint meetings

Unions representing NSW teachers will hold simultaneous extraordinary meetings to determine the next course of action after disappointment with a pay offer.

AAP

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NSW energy outages possible tonight as prices soar

The operator warned on Tuesday that NSW could face blackouts from between 5.30pm and 9pm.

Newcastle Herald

Inquiry into NSW COVID-19 voting options

A NSW parliamentary committee will investigate how the expanded use of electronic and postal voting during the COVID-19 restrictions affected elections.

AAP

NSW energy outages possible as prices soar

NSW could face blackouts on Tuesday evening as the cold affects electricity supplies and the energy minister admits the sector is facing huge challenges.

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Andrew Constance requests recount in seat of Gilmore after Fiona Phillips claims victory

The former NSW transport minister lodged the request hours before the AEC was expected to officially declare victory for Fiona Phillips.

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How a $0 Maitland land acquisition will cost taxpayers $20 million

The former director and owner of Rutherford's Truegain was not paid any money by the NSW government when it acquired the former business site for remediation after decades of pollution of the ground, air and water.

Newcastle Herald

NSW to spend billions on childcare reform

NSW will spend $775 million over the next four years, and up to $5 billion over the next decade, in a bid to make child care more accessible and affordable.

AAP

Independent review announced into Star Entertainment's casino licences in Queensland

An independent probe will look into Star Entertainment's suitability to continue holding casino licences in Queensland after allegations of fraudulent activity at its venues in New South Wales.

ABC News

Power shortages could hit eastern Australia as energy market operator scrambles to avoid outages

Aemo cancels alert on potential blackouts in Victoria but electricity shortfalls forecast to continue in Queensland and New South Wales

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Bowen confident blackouts to be averted

A major power crisis along the east coast has been avoided with the intervention of the regulator and cooperation of industry, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

AAP

NSW Police release photos of violent Liverpool road rage incident

Police are asking for help in identifying four young people allegedly involved in an armed road rage row in Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

ABC News

NSW government reveals $5 billion childcare plan in state budget

The NSW Premier says families could save thousands of dollars per child under a plan to expand existing child care centre and build new ones.

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Tasmanian tourism snapshot shows fewer visitors, but longer stays and bigger spends

Australians wary of booking international holidays could be helping to boost the data in Tasmania's latest tourism snapshot, one operator says — but the numbers are still suffering a COVID hangover.

Newcastle Herald

'Social cost per tonne': how Hunter mine expansion bid tackles climate change

The 'downstream consumption of coal by end users' doesn't count at home, says coal-mining company MACH Energy

The New Daily

Scott Morrison divides even after fall as Minister faces axe

Scott Morrison's defeat left the parliamentary Liberal Party at a historic low – and now it seems he's doing more damage on the bounce.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle second in NSW netball championships at Campbelltown

They dropped just two games across the three-day state carnival

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Queensland power blackouts averted as AEMO directs generators to protect network

After warnings of potential blackouts in Queensland, the Australian Energy Market Operator says it is using its powers to direct generators to avoid a power shortage.

AAP

NSW gives SES $133 million budget boost

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has moved to help the state better manage future natural disasters, earmarking almost $133m for the SES in next week's budget.

The Canberra Times

A nose for 'black diamonds': the fine art of truffle harvesting

Sub-zero temperatures, patience, and the love of a good dog are the secrets to a successful truffière.

ABC News

Wild swells reaching five metres batter NSW coastline from Byron to Eden

Authorities warn people enjoying a chilly, but sunny, public holiday in New South Wales to avoid coastal activities, as wild swells batter beaches from Byron Bay in the north, all the way south to Eden.

Newcastle Herald

Fishos needed to share fish gut samples

'We all want to continue fishing.'

ABC News

Nobody knowingly joins a cult, so why are so many lives ruined by them?

Sarah Steel has interviewed countless former cult members and found they're just like "you and me". So, how do so many people find themselves in these situations? The answer comes straight from a power and control playbook.

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Lismore to get incident centre in more than $130 million funding boost for NSW SES

Lismore will get a new incident control centre in an effort to ramp up the NSW State Emergency Service's presence in the Northern Rivers in the wake of this year's devastating floods.

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