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Adults required to prove age to watch porn, video games in major crackdown
Australians will be unable to access porn, R-rated video games and explicit AI chatbots unless they prove their age, under a landmark crackdown by the eSafety Commissioner.
- by Emily Kowal
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NSW union boss charged after 167 guns allegedly found strewn across his home
Sydney Trains employee Glen Potter has held one of the most senior roles the NSW Electrical Trades Union for almost two decades.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Political leadership
Leaving so soon? Premier, we were just getting to know you
Nobody asked Minns to muse on the timing of his departure from politics. Was it a slip of the tongue or deliberate?
- by Alexandra Smith
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Education
CCTV, texts to parents: How one Sydney private school is tracking students’ toilet use
A north shore private school is watching students enter and exit the bathroom and alerting parents when their child relieves themselves during class.
- by Emily Kowal
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Crime
‘Confronted by something very violent’: Police shoot man dead after attack on Sydney women
The knife-wielding man allegedly lunged at officers responding to reports that two women had been assaulted at a Potts Point unit complex.
- by Jack Gramenz and Perry Duffin
Revealed: Sydney’s newest suburb in walking distance of the CBD
Glebe Island’s port operations will be relocated by 2030 as the Minns government releases its latest plans to ease the city’s housing crisis.
- by Alexandra Smith and Megan Gorrey
‘I won’t be here’: NSW premier reveals his leadership timeline
Chris Minns has for the first time put a timeframe on when he will call it quits.
- by Alexandra Smith
It’s been 20 years since Kathy found out her real identity. Now she finally has the proof
A shocking revelation and a DNA test led to a long struggle to get officialdom to catch up with the truth.
- by Claire Moodie
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Liberal Party
‘How many hoops do women have to jump through?’ NSW Libs deputy faces challenge
Natalie Ward, a former roads minister and now deputy to Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, is being challenged by two unnamed party members.
- by Alexandra Smith
Firearms reforms may not be in place until September, police minister reveals
The NSW government recalled parliament before Christmas to urgently pass crackdowns on gun ownership, but many key aspects are yet to be implemented.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Pressure for tougher laws against gay hate crimes after surge in dating app attacks
The premier is looking to urgently legislate tougher penalties against gay hate crimes after reports of an increase in assaults against men lured on dating apps.
- by Jessica McSweeney