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Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

A broad consensus for treating drug use and possession outside the justice system in a government-run drug summit butts up against current policies.

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More than 90% of people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs criminalised in NSW despite diversion reforms

Exclusive: Police used discretion to divert just 6.9% of people caught with personal use quantities of drugs from criminal justice system, data shows

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Adam Zampa receives apology over selection controversy

NEW DELHI: Cricket NSW has extended an apology to Adam Zampa following public criticism of his selection in the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the SCG.

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NSW gambling scheme relies on ‘embarrassing and not credible’ research, clubs and hotels warn

Powerful industry groups oppose mandatory accounts for gamblers to help monitor everyone using poker machines

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Zampa set to miss Shield game as Test hopes dwindle

Adam Zampa's Sheffield Shield selection controversy has ended with the legspinner to miss NSW's looming fixture against WA.

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Pokies panel pushes to keep cash for gamblers

Half of Australia's poker machines would require a named account under recommended reforms, but industry has attacked the "embarrassing" evidence base.

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Kristian White sacked from NSW police six days after conviction for manslaughter of Clare Nowland

State police commissioner says she no longer has confidence in officer after he fatally shot 95-year-old woman with a Taser

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The NSW Cop Who Fatally Tasered A 95 Y.O. Grandmother Has Now Formally Been Fired

Former NSW cop, Kristian White, faces 25 years behind bars.

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Australia weather: after hottest spring on record, a very warm and humid start to summer forecast

BoM says rainfall to bring brief respite from temperatures in 30s for parts of Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Queensland

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South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and NSW could experience blackouts from too much solar power, Aemo warns

Aemo says it does not want to ‘directly control people’s rooftop solar’ but it may be necessary to reduce or cut off power gleaned from the sun

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Warnings of blackouts as rural workers go on strike

Electricity workers are preparing to walk off the job as a pay dispute, simmers, with regional residents warned of potential blackouts at the start of summer.

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Runaway Tesla crashes into three cars and drives off rooftop at Sydney shopping centre car park

NSW police say investigation into Saturday incident at Homebush DFO ongoing

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Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care

Many out-of-home care providers are failing to provide basic support to children despite being paid hundreds of thousands to do so, a damning report has found.

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NSW community justice centres will be scrapped next year - it’s enshittification in action

The public mediation service where I work has been keeping the peace at no cost to participants for 40 years. But now it’s closing without inquiry or consultation

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Laurie Daley returns for second stint as NSW State of Origin coach with Craig Bellamy in advisory role

New South Wales have brought back Laurie Daley to the State of Origin arena with Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy announced in an advisory role

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Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Nearly four million health insurance premiums could increase after large health funds opted to pay higher hospital fees under threat of higher taxes.

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Australia charts hottest spring on record for mean temperatures – as it happened

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‘Toss of coin’ for Australian grid to get through summer without major outage, expert warns

As election looms, Albanese government will be hoping the national electricity market does not buckle and black out in next three months

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Self-esteem and dignity: how giving girls well-fitting bras encourages them to play sport

When teachers at a rural school in NSW looked at why girls weren’t playing sports, they soon realised it had nothing to do with fitness or interest

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Major funds boost for mental health, addiction services

Mental health and addiction services including those catering to the most complex cases will share in almost a quarter of a billion dollars in health funding.

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Man extradited and charged over alleged fatal assault

A man will front court charged over the death of another man found lying on the ground outside a home in the middle of the night.

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‘Treating workers like robots’: Woolworths blamed for empty supermarket shelves as warehouse strikes continue

Stores in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT affected as industrial action by up to 1,500 employees stretches into second week

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IVF clinics brace for Christmas rush after sudden rebate change in NSW

‘Abrupt’ announcement will affect many women who have been planning their conception journeys to begin in early 2025, provider says

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A decade before Clare Nowland, a 21-year-old was killed by NSW police Tasers. Has enough changed?

NSW police are drawing their Tasers much more often than two years ago – and experts warn they come with risk

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NSW farmer fined record $1m for wiping out critical koala habitat for private airstrip larger than Sydney airport

Ronald Greentree and his company Auen Grain cleared 1,262 hectares of land home to 30 threatened species, NSW government says

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