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Dungowan Dam's $1.3 billion price tag more than three times economic benefit, Greens MP says

The proposed $1.3 billion Dungowan Dam near Tamworth would only produce 27 cents for every dollar invested, according to a summary of the business case obtained by the NSW Greens. Water Minister Kevin Anderson disputes the claim.

ABC News

NSW casinos face $100m misconduct fines

NSW's new casino watchdog will get powers to investigate wrongdoing and enforce compliance with tough new controls targeting money laundering.

AAP

'Putting safety first': millions for Hunter flood infrastructure recovery

The state government will invest $71.5 million to repair critical flood mitigation infrastructure in the Hunter Valley following last month's devastating floods.

Newcastle Herald

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Southern NSW irrigators plan to challenge flood plain harvesting legislation in court

For the first time irrigators in northern NSW valleys will have to measure their flood plain harvesting take, but southern NSW water users say they are still allowed to take more than their fair share.

ABC News

Huge funding boost to tackle fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour in Wigan

£750k earmarked for Platt Bridge and Scholes Village

Manchester Evening News

Council to spend £500K on new cameras to crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour

Hi-tech CCTV will be used to tackle anti-social behavior and fly-tippers

Manchester Evening News

Sydney wastewater trial to power homes

A trial at a Sydney wastewater plant will deliver renewable gas power to thousands of homes as well as reduce the carbon footprint of households.

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NSW flood plain harvesting rules won’t protect environment, government advisers warn

Officials raised concerns water level targets would not ensure river health or meet needs of downstream communities, documents show

The Guardian - AU

Plibersek calls for 'greater effort' from basin states to implement Murray-Darling Basin Plan in full

Labor has promised to deliver the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in full, but new Water Minister Tanya Plibersek says there's a long way to go.

ABC News

New casino commission in NSW reforms

An Independent Casino Commission with enhanced and wide-ranging powers is the centrepiece of plans to reform the state's oversight of casinos.

AAP

Racing greyhounds to be monitored from birth to retirement by e-tracking system in NSW

A new e-tracking system is active in NSW to monitor the location and welfare of racing greyhounds from birth to retirement, but opponents to the industry remain unimpressed.

ABC News

Gunnedah's multi-million-dollar hospital plans revealed for more services, fewer beds

Gunnedah's promised $53 million hospital has plans for 30 beds, 18 fewer than the existing hospital built more than 100 years ago.

ABC News

French Open dominance continues: A look at Rafael Nadal’s 22 grand slam titles

Victory extended the Spaniard’s advantage at the top of the all-time Grand Slam standings

The Independent UK

$350 million Mole River Dam near Tenterfield scrapped amid doubt about NSW dam projects

The Mole River Dam near Tenterfield was one of three major dam projects announced at the height of the drought in 2019, but the NSW government says it is now looking at alternatives.

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Dorothea Mackellar-linked Kurrumbede homestead heritage-listed near Gunnedah

Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar's famous "a land of sweeping plains" line may well have been inspired at a homestead that has been heritage-listed after a three-year campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Barnaby Joyce’s dam water set to cost 100 times more than market rates

Project backed by the National party is expected to top $162,000 per megalitre if cost recovery is pursued

ABC News

Murray-Darling Basin Plan for Menindee Lakes receives a 'no' from NSW Water Minister

Water stakeholders in South Australia say they will stand their ground to ensure water for the environment is delivered in full, as NSW Water Minister Kevin Anderson sparks debate with comments on radio.

The Independent UK

Two-time grand slam finalist Kevin Anderson announces retirement from tennis

Anderson reached the US Open and Wimbledon finals and won seven ATP Tour titles

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Newcastle Herald

Maitland farmers celebrate government back down on river pumping

Lower Hunter farmers have won their battle to continue irrigating from the Hunter and Paterson Rivers following a back down from the state government.

AAP

NSW cools on cashless gambling card

A proposed cashless gambling card to combat money laundering and gambling addiction appears destined to be scrapped as the NSW government weighs other options.

Belfast Live

Banbridge Town FC man-mountain Kevin Anderson hoping to scale the heights

The 34-year-old midfielder will climb Mount Kilimanjaro this summer - but before that he has PIL ambitions with Banbridge Town

The Guardian - UK

Scientists urge end to fossil fuel use as landmark IPCC report readied

Talks stretch past deadline as governments are accused of trying to water down findings

The Guardian - UK

11 years, 10 arrests, at least 62 women: how did Britain’s worst cyberstalker evade justice for so long?

Matthew Hardy so frightened some of his victims that they slept with weapons. Although he was known to the police – and even prosecuted – it was more than a decade before he was jailed

ABC News

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce 'not interested' in calls for transparency about new Dungowan Dam

Tamworth councillors, including two former Nationals heavyweights, want more detail on the proposed new Dungowan Dam, but Barnaby Joyce says he just wants the project built.

Radio France Internationale

Rich nations told to stamp out oil, gas by 2034 to avoid climate chaos

Wealthy countries must completely stop oil and gas production within the next 12 years if the world is to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avert the most disastrous impacts of climate change, a study published Tuesday warned.

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