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NSW government in 11th-hour bid to postpone mass resignation of psychiatrists

State asks Industrial Relations Commission to urgently arbitrate on the matter before resignations take effect from Wednesday

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NSW psychiatrists threatening to resign say it’s not about money - it’s about the ‘collapse’ of the system

Psychiatrists say higher salaries needed to retain doctors and attract new ones to care for mental health patients

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Back-to-school sustainably: how to make greener choices for the new school year

Here are practical ways to cut down on wasteful school supplies and encourage kids to become good, sustainable citizens in the process

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Kyle & Jackie O Show drew nearly half of all decency complaints on Australian radio in last financial year

Exclusive: Kiis FM show promises to ‘behave’ in 2025 as regulator reveals 146 complaints made to broadcaster about material in 2023-24

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NSW government asks private sector to take public hospital patients as hundreds of psychiatrists set to resign

Exclusive: Guardian Australia has seen an email from the director of Australia’s largest private mental health provider about the contract

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Woolworths sacks two workers and investigates dozens over alleged conduct during 17-day strike

Letters seen by Guardian Australia focus on alleged pickets on 26 November outside warehouses that were not then on strike

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Gaza ceasefire deal could be hours away

Numerous officials and news organisations are reporting Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. And here at home, Bill Shorten is leaving politics more than a week earlier than expected.

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Australian man fighting in Ukraine reportedly killed by Russian forces

Analysts say Australia’s rental boom is ‘well and truly passed the peak’, while DFAT has ‘grave concerns’ for the welfare of a Melbourne man reportedly killed by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine.

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Half of the psychiatrists in NSW’s public service are preparing to resign. Here’s why

Health minister Mark Butler warns of ‘devastating consequences’ for patients and their families if the strike goes ahead

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Sydney festival refunds tickets after walkouts over pre-recorded pro-Palestinian message

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies accused production of ‘deeply offensive antisemitic messages’ with inclusion of contested slogan

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No summer break from politics as majors ‘toss out’ rulebook ahead of election

The government has announced a national autism strategy, as both major parties ‘toss out’ the political rulebook. But the Liberals still have a gender problem, with six men and just one woman selected for seats held by retiring MPs.

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Soaring air fares between Melbourne and Sydney see travellers take 11-hour train

Exclusive: Seats on Sydney-Melbourne train service regularly sell out over holiday period, as one-way flights to Tullamarine average almost $500

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Hiker who left muesli bars in Kosciuszko hut praises Hadi Nazari’s survival skills

Sherman left two muesli bars in national park’s most remote hut while Nazari was lost in wilderness – along with a short logbook message: ‘enjoy’

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What has the Crikey team been reading over summer?

In our special Summer Worm, we recap the news and share what we’ve been bingeing over the break.

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Tourism agency deletes ‘pristine swimming spot’ post about unpatrolled beach on Mornington Peninsula

Video removed as Life Saving Victoria carries out 145 rescues – ‘We don’t remember when we’ve been that busy’

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Peter Dutton would need to cap partner visas to make his migration cuts, expert warns

Former immigration official Abul Rizvi believes the current planning level for partner visas is acting as an ‘illegal’ de facto cap

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Fears Australia may face GP shortage as figures reveal almost 10% now aged over 70

GPs’ peak body is concerned a proposed new medical test for older doctors could force them from the system

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‘I stood on a mine’: government urged to repatriate Australian seriously injured fighting in Ukraine war

Dfat confirms consular assistance for 38-year-old as PM warns Australians against ‘travelling to areas of conflict’

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Third time lucky for former police officer Brad Battin, who replaces John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader

As leadership spill speculation grew, Battin was widely touted as the top candidate for the embattled opposition leader’s job

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John Pesutto facing Friday leadership spill as Victorian Liberals pull forward party room meeting

State opposition leader in the crosshairs as party splits over ‘desperate’ backflip on Moira Deeming readmission

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In agony, Simon begged for water 19 times. Guards mocked him – then found him dead

Severely mentally ill, Simon Cartwright should never have been in Sydney’s Silverwater jail. A medical check could have saved him. ‘It was torture,’ his family says

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Woolworths says it has more than 40 competitors in Australia – we went looking for them

The supermarket giant cites specialist providers, convenience stores and online retailers among its rivals, but many seem well out of its league

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NSW health system ‘not capable’ of providing abortions at all public hospitals, advocates say

Reproductive choice charity says even if obligations to provide abortion services were enforced, too many doctors are untrained or unwilling to provide them

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The science of AFL mullets, what counts as rich and why Australian homes are so cold: 2024’s very best charts

Here’s Guardian Australia’s favourite data pieces from 2024, from us and from elsewhere on the internet

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Tanya Plibersek in hot water over no ‘new’ coal mine claims

The environment minister has come under heavy criticism for approving four coal mine expansions, and hundreds of Australians have been flown home from Vanuatu following the country’s devastating earthquake.

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