'Worse off': BBL sales slammed by Cricket NSW Cricket Australia's decision to open up the Big Bash League to privatisation could lead to the sport being "worse off", according to Cricket NSW. AAP · Sep 9
Bed-block warning as emergency wards brace for impact The number of patients in hospitals who don't medically need to be there could rise to potentially catastrophic levels, a state health minister has warned. AAP · Sep 9
'Pretty easy': inside CA's plan to defend Test summer With private money set to roll into the Big Bash League, Cricket Australia plans to safeguard the Test schedule against new owners. AAP · Sep 8
Koala Park hinges on government pay day from polluters A carbon credit scheme has divided environmental groups and caused a rift in the Greens leading up to a key senate vote that could end a planned Koala Park. AAP · Sep 8
NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national park The Guardian - AU · Sep 7
Brisbane swelters under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather Queensland capital hits 34.4C as firefighters battle fast-moving bushfire in Lockyer Valley west of Ipswich The Guardian - AU · Sep 6
How posh are you? Do you have a therapist? What would you say to Trump at a party? Marina Hyde answers readers’ questions We asked you what you most wanted to put to our Guardian columnist. You responded in droves, querying her ‘beef’ with Burnham, who she thinks is this generation’s Hugh Grant, and what she really thinks about Richard Osman ... The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
The Icac allegations are astounding – even with NSW’s inglorious history of corruption and property development The evidence presented so far raises some disturbing questions about the influence of certain figures in NSW politics The Guardian - AU · Sep 4
Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation The South African owner of an Australian copper mine has bold plans to extend the depth of the asset after setting an ambitious production target. AAP · Sep 4
Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to Nassif The Guardian - AU · Sep 4
'Social distancing' plea for birds as flu hits Sydney A deadly bird flu strain has hit the shores of another major Australian city, with a vet urging people and pets to practice "social distancing" with wild birds. AAP · Sep 4
Volatile electorate delivers mixed results for all parties in latest polls In the two latest new federal polls, Morgan was good for Labor but Essential was bad. There were four federal polls taken last week, largely before the Western Australian Secret Harbour byelection. The Conversation · Sep 3
Boy faces court after ‘near-complete amputation’ of teenager’s hand in Sydney NSW police called to Redfern on Wednesday night found a 17-year-old with a partially severed hand The Guardian - AU · Sep 3
‘I didn’t go looking for trouble’: Protester sues NSW after allegedly being punched by police at Herzog rally Eyad Shadid launches civil case in district court after charges against him dropped, alleging he was ‘battered’ near Sydney’s town hall in February The Guardian - AU · Sep 2
AAP · Sep 2 Funding deadline looms for embattled home developer Administrators of a major residential developer have given themselves 24 hours to secure a make-or-break cash injection to keep the group afloat.
The Conversation · Sep 2 There’s a political push to ban pornography depicting choking. Would this work? Federal Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek says Australia should “look very seriously” at banning pornography depicting sexual strangulation. NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane has urged the prime minister to ban it, advocating for laws similar to those in the United Kingdom.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 2 NSW Commits $4.3 Million To Keep Pill Testing At Music Festivals Drug checking will return to selected NSW music festivals from October after the government announced $4.3 million to continue the program.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 2 More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog finds
AAP · Sep 1 Calls grow to extend pill testing beyond festivals One state will continue drug testing at festivals despite political opposition, after a year-long trial found the service provided unique value.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1 NSW government to resume pill testing at music festivals but rejects calls for wider community rollout Use of sniffer dogs and searches will continue despite health and harm reduction groups arguing they could lead to riskier drug taking
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1 Inside knowledge or ‘making stuff up’? Charles Perrottet’s advice to Jean Nassif put under microscope by Icac Brother of former treasurer and premier faces questions about texts that appear to indicate he was aware of fast-tracking policy before it was announced
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1 Sydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous hottest temperatures New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania just experienced their warmest-ever winters – and BoM says above-average temperatures expected to continue
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1 Footage of police officer boasting about punching Sydney anti-Herzog protester raises questions about conduct Male police officer caught on camera during 9 February protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1 Charles Perrottet told fugitive developer plan at Nobu dinner to have NSW MP ‘on his knees’, Icac hears Liberal party figure tells inquiry he never asked Jean Nassif ‘for payments for political outcomes’ as lawyer tells him she is ‘gobsmacked’ by his ‘obfuscation’
AAP · Sep 1 Nation-leading AI rule change for students Students are set to be limited to a maximum of one take-home assessment task for their year 12 studies as the threat of AI looms.