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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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NSW Rocked By Strong 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake So Nope, That Wasn’t Your Phone On Vibrate

People across NSW have reported feeling shakes after a strong 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit Denman at lunchtime today.

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Mining may have 'triggered' NSW quake felt by thousands

Coal mining activity could have set off a 5.0-magnitude earthquake that hit NSW's upper Hunter region on Friday.

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Call for tougher environmental regulation of coal mining industry

EPA seeks community input as part of coal mine regulation review

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Public housing residents sue Western Australia

A class action lawsuit has been lodged against the Housing Authority and the state of Western Australia on behalf of public housing residents, and ‘presidential candidate’ Robert F. Kennedy Jr is expected to drop out of the race by the end of this week.

Crikey

Councillors want government to acquire gasworks site for basketball stadium

The site owner is in the process of selling the land.

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'Fundamental change' plotted for critical work training

More students will be paid to start and continue courses in essential areas, but cuts elsewhere will likely be needed under a proposed training overhaul.

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NSW Liberal council election debacle descends into accusations of factional warfare

Broadcaster Ray Hadley challenges ‘cowardly’ conservatives to ‘have a bit of courage for the sake of NSW politics’

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Liberals ask federal bigwigs to weigh in on NSW election disaster

Exclusive: Crikey was leaked an email sent Wednesday morning by Liberal Party assistant federal director Josh Manuatu — a name that political news tragics may remember from another messy saga.

Crikey

A federal takeover of the NSW Liberals would spell Victoria-like disaster for the state

Right-wing figures are pushing for a federal takeover of the NSW Liberals — with the goal of sending a moderate party far to the right.

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Preparation, cooperation, adaptation: what Australia’s music festivals are thinking about in an era of climate change

Cancellations of music festivals due to climate-related events have increased dramatically in the last five years. The Black Summer 2019-20 bushfires drove away Falls Festival (Lorne, Victoria), Lost Paradise (Glenworth, New South Wales) and Yours & Owls (Wollongong, NSW). Floods throughout 2022 held up Strawberry Fields (Tocumwal, NSW), This That…

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Legal loss welcomed as mass brumby shooting continues

A group of bush users are the latest to fail in a legal bid to stop the NSW government shooting brumbies from helicopters in Kosciuszko National Park.

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Unnominated NSW councillors consider class action

NSW Liberal candidates who failed to be nominated for local council elections are considering a class action against the party, and the Obamas hit the ground running at the DNC.

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Unlikely four-pawed beneficiary of $680m tax break

Changes to help more first-home buyers avoid stamp duty have helped tens of thousands of people save money - and for some, the dog days are just beginning.

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Police not told of 'doomsday' ideas before cop killings

NSW police did not pass on reports about the apocalyptic beliefs of two brothers before six people were shot dead on a rural property, a coroner has heard.

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Public memorial tree for ex-PM Abbott felled twice

Security will be upgraded at a NSW Blue Mountains park after a young oak tree planted to mark the tenure of former prime minister Tony Abbott was vandalised.

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Rescuers race against time in search for father, son

A search will continue for a missing father and son after they did not return home from a fishing trip, as police acknowledge diminishing hope as time ticks on.

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Legal fight looms as Libs drop plan on lawyer's advice

Candidates who have been left unelectable after a Liberal Party paperwork stuff-up are considering legal action, as the party abandons its own litigation.

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New climate projections drill down to suburban level

NSW and ACT residents can now zoom in on sophisticated new projections that show how climate change will affect their own backyards.

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Former NSW Coalition government was warned recycled soil products posed ‘unacceptable risks’

Exclusive: Environment watchdog advised in 2021 the material ‘should not be used broadly’, before backing away from proposals to tighten regulations

The Guardian - AU

Speakman backs NSW Liberals taking legal action over council election deadline

Party exploring ‘all viable legal options’ to submit failed council nominations but law experts doubtful over chance of success

Newcastle Herald

'Act of desperation': Council elections roll on as Libs consider next move

The NSW Electoral Commission is sending out postal vote packs.

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Talk of Dutton intervention in NSW Liberals 'premature'

Federal MPs' desire to step in and right the NSW Liberal Party ship are understandable but premature, the state leader says as the party's crisis continues.

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Dutton’s review into NSW Liberals could be ‘pretext’ for federal takeover

An internal Liberal Party inquiry will seek to establish what went wrong in last week’s ‘disaster’ in NSW — and could provide an excuse for Dutton to take control of the state division.

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