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24-hour timetable for Sydney trains this weekend to impact day services, with parts of light rail network to shut

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Trains in Sydney will run on an extended overnight timetable from midnight until Sunday, after the railway workers union issued an ultimatum to the state government as part of escalating industrial action. RTBU NSW Secretary Toby Warnes said the demand for overnight train services formed part of rail workers' negotiations over pay and conditions. Sydney train commuters to face possible …

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2 months ago

Australians released from overseas detention share their stories of feeling 'less than human' for Senate inquiry on wrongful detention

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Sean Turnell was standing in a Myanmar hotel when he was approached by more than a dozen armed police. Ultimately the Australian government secured his release, with Myanmar's junta announcing he and three other prisoners would be released as an act of "goodwill". "Given the complexities of the issue, given that it's only going to get worse through time, I …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Alex Greenwich's equality bill has dropped protections for LGBTQIA+ teachers and students in NSW. So what's left of it?

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NSW independent MP Alex Greenwich has defended his move to scale back legislation designed to provide stronger protections for LGBTQIA+ communities. The Sydney MP said he made the "heartbreaking decision" to remove key provisions from his proposed equality reform bill, to ensure issues about individual dignity and safety were urgently addressed. "This bill still contains vital measures that will protect …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Costs, labour shortages, and competition drive a decline in housing development

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High construction costs and labour shortages is causing approvals for new dwellings to fall across Australia, according to housing experts. "Construction costs have risen by more than 30 per cent over the past four to five years, so that in itself has really compressed profit margins," he said. The data showed approvals for detached homes have risen by 0.5 per …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Tens of thousands of construction workers rally in Melbourne and Sydney against CFMEU administration

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A Victorian union leader has threatened that trade union members might walk off the job for 72 hours in Melbourne over the federal government's decision to force the CFMEU's construction arm into administration. In Melbourne, the Electrical Trades Union's Victorian secretary Troy Gray addressed thousands of workers who filled Flagstaff Gardens after marching from Trades Hall. "In those years that …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Logies 2024 red carpet: Tony Armstrong, Robert Irwin, Andy Lee, Asher Keddie, Julia Morris, Lisa McCune, Myf Warhurst, Sonia Kruger, Ray Meagher and more of the best looks

ABC

The red carpet has been rolled out and the biggest names in Australian television are arriving for this year's Logie Awards at The Star in Sydney. Here are some of the looks we've seen so far: The Gold Logie nominees Tony Armstrong Gold Logie nominees Robert Irwin and Julia Morris Sonia Kruger Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding Vincent Fantauzzo and …

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7 months ago

Police investigate deaths of man and his two-year-old son in Lismore

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Police are investigating the deaths of a man and his two-year-old son as an alleged murder-suicide, after their bodies were found in a unit on the New South Wales far north coast. NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell has told 7.30 there was an apprehended domestic violence order in place for the protection of the mother of the boy and …

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1 year ago

Lisa Wilkinson says she's not a 'cheap, tabloid journalist' as she gives evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial

ABC

Veteran journalist Lisa Wilkinson has defended the speech she gave at last year's Logie Awards, which led to a delay in Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins. Key points: Lisa Wilkinson is providing testimony to the Federal Court Wilkinson is being sued by Bruce Lehrmann over her 2021 interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Yes advocates rally support for Voice to Parliament at events around the country

ABC

Communities across the country — from as far north as Marrara in the Northern Territory, to Tasmania's capital Hobart in the south — have rallied in support of Indigenous constitutional recognition through a Voice to Parliament. The large crowd — many holding "Vote Yes" signs — listened closely as community leaders gave speeches, calling for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Chris Minns, the man aiming to return Labor to power in NSW after 12 years in the electoral wilderness

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When asked if Labor can win the swathe of seats it needs to claim the NSW election, Opposition Leader Chris Minns throws his hands up and laughs. NSW Labor pledges grants overhaul Photo shows a man looking sideways in front of a crowd in a hall Labor's plan to "restore integrity" comes after a scathing report into bushfire recovery grants. …

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