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Consultants' 'bang for buck' questioned on Sydney Metro

The use of private consultants on the embattled Metro West project in western Sydney has come under scrutiny at a NSW parliamentary inquiry.

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Sydney police plan to use ‘extraordinary’ powers to search pro-Palestinian protesters and demand ID

NSW police could ‘lock city down’ for Hyde Park rally but commissioner says force won’t go that far

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FFS: ‘Sovereign Citizens’ Found Guilty Of Damaging Uluru Cave Art With Oily Hand Prints

Two NSW men have been fined almost $9000 each for using oily hands to damage sacred cave art at Uluru. The ABC reported the two men, Shawn Bartley and Richard Jarrett, were charged with a string of offences relating to an incident in 2022. Both men claim to be “sovereign…

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Morning Mail: no campaign’s secret ‘clout’, Gaza food and water fears, another World Cup loss for Australia

Investigation reveals depth of links with rightwing strategy firm, while rights advocates criticise NSW over treatment of pro-Palestinian protests

The Guardian - AU

Police consider ‘extraordinary’ powers for rally – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Hunter Valley crash: NSW government urged to roll out 80km/h speed limit to all buses

Rule that applies to school buses with standing passengers should be applied across all services, taskforce says

The Guardian - AU

Seatbelt campaign and school bus speeds in new report after Greta crash

The government has accepted all five recommendations.

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Experts slam ‘disproportionate’ NSW approach to pro-Palestine rallies as government threatens ‘full force’ of law

Human Rights Law Centre’s Alice Drury says response from police and government to rallies sets ‘very dangerous precedent’

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NSW assured Eraring lifeline won't kill climate goals

Keeping Australia's largest coal power plant open won't shut the door on NSW achieving its legislated carbon emissions targets, the government says.

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For generations, killer whales and First Nations hunted whales together. Now we suspect the orca group has gone extinct

For generations, the Thaua people worked with killer whales to hunt large whales in the water of Twofold Bay, on the southern coast of New South Wales. Killer whales – commonly known as orcas – would herd their giant prey into shallower waters where hunters could spear them. Humans would get…

The Conversation

Sydney pro-Palestine march replaced with ‘static demonstration’ at Hyde Park

Organisers say they will still be ‘loud and proud’ on Sunday but have changed plans after premier Chris Minns vowed to stop any protests

The Guardian - AU

Maguire poised to take over as NSW Origin coach

Michael Maguire is in line to take over as NSW State of Origin coach, after being offered a one-year deal to replace Brad Fittler.

AAP

Morning Mail: Albanese’s vow to Jewish community, Gaza power failure, Cheng Lei’s joyous homecoming

The prime minister says ‘hateful prejudice’ has no place in Australia, and committed to keep Australian Jews safe

The Guardian - AU

A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. So how do we make demand more flexible?

Energy security concerns are mounting as renewable projects and transmission lines are delayed.

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'Don't accept drinks from others': Drink spiking rise in Newcastle

'Drink spiking at its highest rate in NSW for five years.'

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NSW service diverts more than 1000 a month from EDs

Nurses and paramedics from across Australia are being sought to help expand a fledgling NSW service that's proven vital in reducing the strain on hospitals.

The Guardian - AU

These HSC exam questions stumped some NSW students. How would you fare?

First English paper prompts one student to ask ‘What the hell was that?’ – and others are moved to post pictures of apricots next to crying emojis

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Aussie Volkanovski answers late SOS for UFC showdown

UFC fighter Alexander Volkanovski has taken up a last-minute offer to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight belt, in a rematch of his February defeat.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: NSW premier moves to block pro-Palestine rally; Israeli skirmishes with Lebanon and Syria; and a Parkinson’s breakthrough

Chris Minns says protesters have ‘proven they’re not peaceful’ as police launch operation to gather intelligence on potential demonstrations

The Guardian - AU

Security boosted at Jewish buildings in Sydney amid ‘very reasonable fear’ among community

NSW police launch operation to allay concerns over Israel-Hamas war but say there have been no ‘direct threats’

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‘I woke up at 4am’: nerves and excitement as 70,000 NSW year 12 students sit first HSC exam

Students began their final school exams on Wednesday, with this year’s English papers drawing from an eclectic range of Australian authors

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Sydney pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without NSW police approval – as it happened

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The Canberra Times

Greens must explain support for protest 'celebrating atrocities': Libs

The ACT Greens condemned the action of Hamas in Israel.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns says pro-Palestine rally in Sydney on Sunday ‘not going to happen’ as organisers vow to march

NSW premier says protesters have ‘proven they’re not peaceful’ but rally activists decry ‘targeted political campaign to silence and criminalise dissent’

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IKEA assembles low-emission hydrogen vehicle fleet

Swedish furniture giant IKEA is deploying both hydrogen and electric trucks in its operations in a bid to cut vehicle emissions.

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