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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Sydney news: Southern hemisphere's 'longest escalators' installed at Central Station

MORNING BRIEFING: Escalators up to 46m long are part of the major redevelopment of Sydney's main transport interchange.

ABC News

Multicultural groups welcome free, accessible COVID-19 rapid test kits

A new partnership between the state government and Ethnic Communities Councils of NSW sees free RATs delivered to people of migrant and refugee backgrounds.

ABC News

NSW byelection, federal election path to better border relations: Barr

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr joined NSW Labor leader Chris Minns in Queanbeyan on Monday.

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet wants to shake up school hours — this is what it could look like

The 9am school bell forms the foundation of many family routines in NSW, but if Premier Dominic Perrottet has his way, that could be set for a shake-up.

ABC News

NSW records 9690 COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths

NSW has 9690 new COVID-19 cases and a further 18 deaths as the number of people in hospital continues to fall.

AAP

Australia travel rules: Everything you need to know as country prepares to reopen to vaccinated tourists

Pre-departure tests are not required for arrivals from 17 April

The Independent UK

Tasmania goes own way on rapid antigen tests for students as school returns

Unlike in Victorian and NSW, in Tasmania students don't have to take two RATs a week. Public health experts say that's because Tasmania's COVID situation is different from the mainland states.

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Environment groups condemn NSW power plant

A proposed gas-fired power plant at Kurri Kurri in the NSW Hunter region has been slammed by environmental groups, who say it is a waste of money.

AAP

NSW to double spend on walking, bike paths

The NSW government will double its $950 million spend on walking and cyclepaths and will build a 'monumental' new track from Sydney's CBD to Parramatta.

AAP

NSW govt review barriers to women at work

There will be a far-ranging review of barriers to women's participation in the NSW workforce as the premier described childcare as "a dog's breakfast".

AAP

NSW Premier anticipates easing of COVID-19 restrictions and 'boomtime' for Sydney

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is anticipating the easing of COVID-19 restrictions at the end of February after the state recorded a significant drop in people being treated in hospital.

ABC News

NSW gas-fired power plant gets final tick

The NSW Hunter Power Project has been given the environmental tick of approval, meaning construction can now begin on the gas-fired power plant at Kurri Kurri.

AAP

ADF to support aged care sector as 46 Covid deaths nationally – as it happened

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The Loop: Jakara Anthony wins gold, Prince Charles responds to Queen honour, and the ISS is going down

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Almost 50 NSW schools relying on bottled drinking water, education department confirms

Labor and civic groups call for a permanent solution after the Department of Education confirms it is delivering bottled water to almost 50 schools in NSW.

ABC News

Sydney news: Police investigate shooting in city's south-west

MORNING BRIEFING: Detectives are probing a public shooting in Greenacre overnight, while in Sydney's north a hospital emergency room was evacuated due to fire.

Newcastle Herald

'We have to start living': Elderly shake off COVID fears

NSW Health figures show less than 1% of triple-vaccinated people aged over 70 who caught COVID in December and early January died or ended up in ICU.

AAP

NSW back on front foot as virus cases dip

The number of COVID-19 deaths in NSW has halved overnight, while new cases remain under 10,000 for a third day and non-urgent elective surgery resumes.

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Delays as NSW train drivers take action

Sydney commuters are being warned about delays as rail workers take industrial action and negotiations stall on a new enterprise bargaining agreement.

The New Daily

Peter Dutton savages Bob Carr claim on ‘complete psycho’ text

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has rejected claims made by former NSW premier Bob Carr he leaked text messages referring to the PM as a “complete psycho”.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter records four more COVID-19 deaths

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of four more Hunter people, including three from Newcastle.

AAP

28 NSW virus deaths, 2321 hospitalised

NSW has posted 7,893 COVID-19 cases and a further 28 virus-related deaths, with support coming for businesses hit by school virus safety measures.

ABC News

NSW records 28 COVID-19 deaths, case numbers fall to 7,893

NSW records its lowest daily case figures since December as another 28 people die with the virus.

The Guardian - AU

Qld says using ADF to evacuate aged care facilities ‘a last resort’ – as it happened

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AAP

Tonga tsunami a reminder: Aussie expert

Disaster expert Andrew Gissing says the tsunami triggered by last month's volcanic eruption in Tonga should serve as a major reminder for Australia.

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