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MPs to debate outlawing harmful homophobic sermons

The coalition will try to expand exemptions to conversion therapy laws while the Greens will aim to ban homophobic sermons when MPs debate criminal bans in NSW.

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Cops 'confused' before detained Indigenous man's death

Police did not understand their powers and acted too hastily in detaining an Indigenous man who died after being handcuffed, a NSW coroner says.

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Nawaqanitawase primed for 'home' clash with Fijian Drua

Wallabies star Mark Nawaqanitawase is cherishing the chance to play his 50th game for the NSW Waratahs against the Drua in his father's homeland of Fiji.

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No after hours contact rules to give teachers a break

NSW teachers will be able to switch off their devices at home under a policy to restrict non-emergency communication outside school hours.

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Will these other red-faced Q+A guests bravely return like Rose Jackson has after pavlova-gate?

NSW Minister Rose Jackson returns to Q+A for the first time since a memorable gaffe. Here are a few other people who’ve had bad times on the bad show.

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NSW could be forced to pay up to $4.3bn compensation if Newcastle becomes container port, modelling shows

Modelling conducted for Treasury finds state’s liability to competing terminals could be $600m in 2024 and $4.3bn by 2063

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Port, road sales drive 'pain' in cost-of-living crisis

The rising cost of living has been made worse by the sale of ports and roads in NSW, the state's treasurer says.

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NSW failed to monitor offsets while endangered ecosystems were cleared for western Sydney homes

Environment department spokesperson says offset program for the area has continued despite failure to file reports for three years

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Artist behind Mona’s ladies-only lounge ‘absolutely delighted’ man is suing for gender discrimination

NSW man Jason Lau claims denying men entry is discriminatory, but artist Kirsha Kaechele says men’s ‘experience of rejection is the artwork’

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No pair? Unfair! Minister's fury over major health meet

The head of Australia's biggest health system might have to miss a crucial meeting after being "prevented" from attending by the opposite side of politics.

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Work to start on Store apartment towers

Construction of Store apartments to begin in early April

Newcastle Herald

Gaza protests, cat calls in chaotic parliament session

Screaming protesters have repeatedly interrupted Question Time while NSW MPs debated whether cat calls were permitted.

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Sirens wail at parliament as firies fight for new deal

Politicians could not escape the wailing sound of sirens, but firefighters want them to hear their voices amid negotiations for a 20 per cent pay rise.

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NSW police reject watchdog’s calls for updated training and protocols on use of force

Force responds to scathing NSW law enforcement conduct commission report, dismissing four of 19 recommendations

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Police defend informal interviews despite findings

Officers are properly trained on informal interviews with criminal suspects, despite an investigation recommending the practice be stopped, NSW Police says.

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States in harmony on GST forecasts, discord on carve-up

Several state treasurers are calling on commonwealth officials to tell them how much GST they can expect for the next four years.

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Tasmania's Beau Webster named Sheffield Shield's best

Allrounder Beau Webster, of Tasmania, has beaten NSW's Ollie Davies and Western Australia's Joel Paris to be named the Sheffield Shield's player of the season.

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No policy review despite 'routine' kids' strip searches

There are calls for an immediate pause on strip-searching of children by NSW Police as the minister meets with stakeholders over the policy.

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Puberty blocker treatment for transgender kids checked, amid England move

'NSW Health continues to monitor developments in evidence.'

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NSW police say they will keep locking up young offenders but advocates say approach is ‘draconian’

Under Operation Regional Mongoose, 153 people – including 109 children – have been charged since September, the youngest 11 years old

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Icac clears NSW planning official Katie Joyner of corruption over $3.8m home buy on Sydney’s north shore

Watchdog drops inquiry after Liberal MP alleges under parliamentary privilege that official used insider information of rezoning

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Senior planning official cleared of corruption claims

A NSW Liberal MP is being urged to apologise to a planning official cleared by the corruption watchdog after claims she tried to cash in on a housing overhaul.

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Birth trauma inquiry reveals just one of the ways NSW is failing on mental health

The lack of mental health support for people who have experienced birth trauma is emblematic of a wider crisis facing the state’s mental health care system.

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NSW ups fight for GST amid move to 'wellbeing' budget

Premier Chris Minns has vowed to push to overhaul a "broken" GST distribution system as his government prepares for a budget focusing on more than the economy.

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Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Premier Chris Minns is under pressure to drop plans for tougher NSW bail laws, which will impact children, including those accused of serious crimes.

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