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'Leader of the pack' ran jail child abuse material ring

A woman in a NSW prison has been charged with producing and sharing child abuse material as part of an alleged network known as "The Pack".

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‘I wish I was listened to’: NSW to respond to landmark birth trauma inquiry

The inquiry has called for sweeping reforms amid concerns about the care women receive during pregnancy and birth.

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Man found guilty over violent rape in luxury hotel

A man from NSW's north coast has been found guilty of viciously assaulting and raping a woman at the Star Grand after a night out in Sydney in 2022.

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Frozen school funds 'tally of lost learning': minister

Hundreds of millions of dollars accumulated in school accounts as principals struggled to find enough teachers, the NSW education minister says.

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Selection-panel member ends up with key biosecurity job

A NSW minister has defended appointing a biosecurity expert to a $200,000 executive role after she ran a recruitment process that found no suitable candidate.

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Plibersek denies sacred site decision blocks NSW goldmine, calls on Coalition to support Indigenous heritage

Environment minister says Belubula River headwaters will be protected from proposed tailings dam at Blayney but goldmine can go ahead with different site for waste dump

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Could the Muswellbrook earthquakes be caused by coal mining? Geoscientists explain

On Friday 23 August, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Muswellbrook, New South Wales, shook the state. The earthquake caused local damage and Geoscience Australia received more than 3,600 felt reports, including from Sydney and Canberra, up to 360 kilometres away.

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Billion-dollar gold mine still alive after key meeting

A NSW gold-mine proposal under threat due to an Indigenous heritage order still has the backing of state and federal Labor leaders.

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Common drugs being laced with deadly potent synthetics

Extremely potent synthetics drugs that have already caused dozens of overdose deaths in 2024 are being found in vaping liquid, ecstasy and depressants.

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Longstanding CFMEU corruption case stalls in court

Ex-CFMEU NSW secretary Darren Greenfield and his son Michael will have more time to answer longstanding corruption allegations amid "intense media scrutiny".

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Govt inaction on gambling slammed as Labor and Greens work towards deal

A contentious bill will be debated in the next fortnight.

The Canberra Times

$500k reward to crack mum's likely cold-case murder

Authorities are pleading for information about the 2008 suspected murder of Laura Haworth, offering $500,000 for information that leads to a conviction.

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Half-a-million dollar reward to catch missing mum killer

Appeal to Summernats fans to come forward with any information they may have.

The Canberra Times

'Significant' changes for troubled forestry industry

Victoria and Western Australia have done away with logging their native forests, with NSW the latest state questioning the industry's future.

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Four people including police officer injured after car crash and alleged stabbings in Sydney’s south

NSW police allege 57-year-old driver stabbed his partner with box cutter before Engadine collision and then attacked witnesses who came to help

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Triple zero in NSW expanded to include texting, video

People calling triple zero can now provide more accurate information by livestreaming or texting dispatchers using a new tool that can translate 150 languages.

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Australia's first parliament marks 200th anniversary

August 25 marks exactly 200 years since the inaugural meeting of NSW Parliament's Upper House, making it Australia's first parliament.

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Region rocked by second earthquake in two days

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake has struck central NSW and was felt hundreds of kilometres away, coming a day after another quake shook the region.

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Consultation on police involvement in Sydney Mardi Gras

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras board is consulting on the participation of NSW Police at future events.

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Refugee drivers turning a corner in their new lives

A NSW driver safety program for refugees funded by the government and run by community organisations has logged over 15,000 lesson hours.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Labor quietly killed off investigation into Newcastle bullying claims

Labor's Cr Liz Adamczyk linked to 'politically motivated' attack.

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NSW Liberal Andrew Bragg claims some party colleagues may be ‘playing footsies with nimbys’

Moderate senator says the idea of new developments in established suburbs does not sit well with some Liberals

AAP

Judge faces cases ban after scathing watchdog report

A judge has been accused of being incompetent and vilifying a sexual assault complainant but a judicial watchdog has not suggested firing him.

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Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here

Western Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. WA has seen two cases, while Victoria has recorded 125 cases so far this year. New South Wales, which has had 135 cases, also published a public health notice on mpox this month.

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NSW hit by magnitude 4.8 earthquake felt in Sydney

More than 2,000 people reported feeling the quake, which struck in Denman 120km north-west of Newcastle, causing windows to blow in and a chimney to topple

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