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Wizard is cast out

It was time for a spell anyway.

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Parents are trying to source and fund air purifiers for schools

Education

Parents offer to spend thousands on air purifiers, but some knocked back

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by Jordan Baker and Natassia Chrysanthos

Building engineers inspect the Vicinity apartment complex last Wednesday,

Development outrage

Urgent monitoring of structural cracks in Sydney apartment tower

by Matt O'Sullivan

Health workers at the COVID-19 Dubbo West walk-in clinic in August.

Coronavirus pandemic

Four in 10 not double-jabbed: Indigenous vaccination rates lag

by Lucy Carroll, Mary Ward and Nigel Gladstone

Composite - Homicide Squad detectives are renewing their appeal for public information ahead of the first anniversary of Christine Neilan’s death in the state’s north west. Just before 8am on Thursday 9 January 2020, emergency services were called to bushland near Sunflash Street and Black Prince Drive at Lightning Ridge, following the discovery of a woman’s body. The woman was formally identified as 39-year-old local, Christine Neilan. A post-mortem examination revealed she died from serious head injuries. At the time her body was located, Christine was wearing an orange and blue short-sleeved shirt with an Indigenous pattern and black shorts. Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad and Central North Police District established Strike Force Bullarook to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Christine had lived at Lightning Ridge with her mother since late 2019 and was known to walk around the local area with her small white dog ‘Sooky’. As investigations continue, police have released a CCTV image of Christine at a Lightning Ridge supermarket at about 10.40am on Wednesday 8 January 2020. Police have been told Christine was last seen leaving her Lightning Ridge home for a walk without ‘Sooky’, between 11am to 11.30am the same day. Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty, said detectives were continuing to explore several lines of inquiry to identify those involved in Christine’s suspected murder. Photo: NSW Police Media

Vision of 18 October 2021 arrest and images of the police operation at Lightning Ridge. Homicide Squad detectives charge man over alleged murder of Christine Neilan.19 Ovtober 2021. Photo NSW Police

Vision of 18 October 2021 arrest and images of the police operation at Lightning Ridge. Homicide Squad detectives charge man over alleged murder of Christine Neilan.19 Ovtober 2021. Photo NSW Police

Crime

Owner of Lightning Ridge castle attraction charged with woman’s murder

by Jenny Noyes

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Politics

Venessa Pattullo died in 2015 after a 14-year battle with leukemia.

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Euthanasia

‘What has happened behind the scenes?’: Assisted dying vote delayed until 2022

Gavin Pattullo,whose wife Venessa took her life in 2018 after a 14-year battle with leukemia, said he feared that delays would mean “more people will suffer”.

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by Alexandra Smith

Paul Doorn leaves the ICAC after giving evidence on Tuesday. He is not accused of wrongdoing.

Berejiklian inquiry

Berejiklian wanted grant request for Maguire’s electorate accelerated, inquiry told

Former NSW treasurer Gladys Berejiklian wanted a multimillion-dollar grant request for her boyfriend’s electorate accelerated and planned to back the proposal before it was presented to the government’s expenditure committee, a corruption inquiry has heard.

by Lucy Cormack

Gladys Berejiklian has strenuously denied wrongdoing.

Berejiklian inquiry

Berejiklian inquiry as it happened: Paul Doorn tells ICAC former NSW premier’s relationship with Daryl Maguire would have been a ‘red flag’

by Michaela Whitbourn

When politicians accept donations they risk being influenced by donor wishes or at least the perception of it.

Opinion

Political donations

Give MPs the freedom to opt out of political donations

by Jonathan O’Dea

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean, Chair of Domestic Violence NSW Annabelle Daniel and Premier Dominic Perrottet at the domestic violence announcement.

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Domestic violence

NSW makes its biggest investment in tackling domestic violence

by Alexandra Smith

Crime & Courts

Composite - Homicide Squad detectives are renewing their appeal for public information ahead of the first anniversary of Christine Neilan’s death in the state’s north west. Just before 8am on Thursday 9 January 2020, emergency services were called to bushland near Sunflash Street and Black Prince Drive at Lightning Ridge, following the discovery of a woman’s body. The woman was formally identified as 39-year-old local, Christine Neilan. A post-mortem examination revealed she died from serious head injuries. At the time her body was located, Christine was wearing an orange and blue short-sleeved shirt with an Indigenous pattern and black shorts. Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad and Central North Police District established Strike Force Bullarook to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Christine had lived at Lightning Ridge with her mother since late 2019 and was known to walk around the local area with her small white dog ‘Sooky’. As investigations continue, police have released a CCTV image of Christine at a Lightning Ridge supermarket at about 10.40am on Wednesday 8 January 2020. Police have been told Christine was last seen leaving her Lightning Ridge home for a walk without ‘Sooky’, between 11am to 11.30am the same day. Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty, said detectives were continuing to explore several lines of inquiry to identify those involved in Christine’s suspected murder. Photo: NSW Police Media

Vision of 18 October 2021 arrest and images of the police operation at Lightning Ridge. Homicide Squad detectives charge man over alleged murder of Christine Neilan.19 Ovtober 2021. Photo NSW Police

Vision of 18 October 2021 arrest and images of the police operation at Lightning Ridge. Homicide Squad detectives charge man over alleged murder of Christine Neilan.19 Ovtober 2021. Photo NSW Police

Crime

Owner of Lightning Ridge castle attraction charged with woman’s murder

by Jenny Noyes

Jason Galleghan, 16, was allegedly murdered in a Doonside home in August.

Crime

‘Heartbreaking’: Mother of boy allegedly murdered speaks for first time

by Daniella White

Courtrooms in Sydney’s Downing Centre complex have been enlarged to accommodate socially-distanced jury trials.

Coronavirus pandemic

Rapid testing, jabs and jury bubbles: How NSW courts are reopening safely

by Jenny Noyes

A woman was allegedly assaulted at The Golden Sheaf pub on Wednesday night.

Crime

Woman allegedly sexually assaulted at popular Double Bay pub

by Daniella White

The NSW Supreme Court has ruled that Health Minister Brad Hazzard’s vaccination rules for workers are legal.

Coronavirus pandemic

Challenge to COVID-19 vaccine mandate fails in NSW Supreme Court

by Jenny Noyes

Police faced high seas when raiding the Coralynne 150 nautical miles off Newcastle.

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‘Blow ’em up bro’: Cops confronted explosive scene in high seas raid of drug boat

by Fergus Hunter

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Education

Parents are trying to source and fund air purifiers for schools

Education

Parents offer to spend thousands on air purifiers, but some knocked back

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by Jordan Baker and Natassia Chrysanthos

Back to school

‘I’m just busting to come back to school’: Sydney’s youngest students back in classrooms

by Natassia Chrysanthos

Back to school

After months at home, six-year-old Archie is ready to play with his friends again

by Natassia Chrysanthos and Jordan Baker

Health

Health Minister Brad Hazzard says currently restricted elective surgery will likely resume next week.

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Coronavirus pandemic

Elective surgery ‘likely’ to resume next week, says Health Minister

by Mary Ward

Political leadership

Dominic Perrottet announces wife is pregnant with couple’s seventh child

by Fergus Hunter

Editorial

Coronavirus pandemic

Patience and empathy needed as we re-emerge into changed world

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