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Parents are speaking out against modified e-bikes, which have caused a surge in injuries on the NSW Illawarra coast. The devices are being blamed for a "dramatic and worrying" increase in trauma admissions to local hospitals.
Basically every muscle in my body started to get knotted at some point. We had to get a physio in to push that out,
The Rugby League World Cup has kicked off with a bang, as stars old and new made their mark across the tournament. Tonga's stunning win over England and Papua New Guinea's handy victory over Lebanon were among the highlights.
Australia has beaten New Zealand by two wickets in a thrilling first women's T20 International at North Sydney Oval. The hosts survived a dramatic late collapse to get home with seven balls to spare.
The Australian cattle industry is seeing a shift in breed preferences, with Angus cattle gaining popularity and Herefords declining. Stephen and Jodi Peake are selling off their entire Hereford herd after six decades of breeding them in north-west New South Wales.
Western Sydney International Airport is set to open on October 25, offering travellers a new option for air travel. But with various transport options available, what can travellers expect to pay to get to the airport?
A Sydney-based financial services company is under investigation over allegations that its failures enabled a sophisticated investment scam, potentially costing investors up to $138 million. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is probing MGF Capital, which supplied a financial licence to Main Group FX, an alleged investment scam.
A Kempsey Shire councillor is refusing to resign after an investigation found he made a violent comment to a woman online. The councillor's peers have unanimously called for his resignation, but he remains in his position.
A court case has heard that the cumulative impacts of proposed gas plants in the Southern Highlands are being ignored due to fragmented planning decisions. The development, proposed by Nakar Property, could have significant effects on the local community and environment.
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the state government reject plans to build incinerators in regional communities to burn Sydney's waste. The committee's 22 recommendations include knocking back development applications for incinerators in Tarago and Parkes.
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