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Music education in local schools is being boosted by outside charities and organizations, with students at Taree Public School thriving in their weekly music sessions. The Australian Children's Music Foundation has seen a 13.6 per cent increase in student attendance at Kempsey South Public School between 2022 to 2024.
A look at the vast property holdings of Bathla's founders reveals a stark contrast between their luxurious estates and the humble unit where one of them resides. The family's business, Bathla Group, has entered administration owing an estimated $3.4 billion.
Western Sydney developer Bathla Group has secured a two-week reprieve after five lenders agreed to provide between $3 and $5 million to keep the company running. The administrators are working to preserve value across the group, but the break-up of the company has already begun.
Sydney's banking sector has been hit by a massive alleged fraud, with NSW Police charging multiple individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar crime syndicate. The syndicate allegedly defrauded banks of up to $600 million.
A four-year-old child has died in a house fire in central western New South Wales. The blaze occurred at a home in Woodstock, about 20 kilometres north-east of Cowra, with a woman and two other children escaping the inferno.
A wild pursuit and carjacking across Sydney's west has left two children injured. The incident began when police attempted to conduct a welfare check on a 36-year-old driver who refused to pull over.
A proposal to cut the operating hours of five Service Tasmania centres has sparked concern among residents, particularly older people who rely on in-person services. The changes would affect centres in Queenstown, Oatlands, Campbell Town, Currie, and Whitemark, with some centres facing cuts of up to half their current operating hours.
Parramatta Eels player Josh Addo-Carr is being investigated by police after allegedly returning a positive test for cocaine. The Eels have notified the NRL integrity unit and are cooperating with the investigation.
Nicola Olyslagers has earned the biggest payday of her high jump career with a runner-up finish at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest. She cleared 1.95m to secure a $US75,000 prize, despite being beaten to the title by Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh.
Newcastle has defeated South Sydney 20-10 in an elimination final at the Sydney Football Stadium, marking their first finals win since 2013. The match was not without controversy, with a try disallowed for Souths.
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