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A $1 billion waste processing plant proposed for the former Kandos Cement Works near Mudgee has sparked a dispute between the New South Wales government and the project's proponents. The plant would process 450,000 tonnes of rubbish per year using gasification technology.
A leading private college is facing a Supreme Court class action by students who claim they were misled about the accreditation status of their degrees. The class action against The International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) seeks compensation for distress, HECS debts, and further study costs.
An 11-year-old boy has died after being shot in the face and neck at a Norwest unit in Sydney's north-west on Monday. Police are investigating links to organised crime and have charged 18-year-old Isaac Bechara with concealing a serious indictable offence.
A second child has died after a mother allegedly stabbed her three children in the Blue Mountains on the weekend. The mother has been charged with a second count of murder and is due in court in November.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has urged caution with artificial intelligence (AI) after a state dataset was found to be vulnerable to exploitation. The breach was discovered in a publicly-accessible crime mapping tool dataset provided by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
The contract of Clarence Valley Council's general manager, Laura Black, has been terminated one year before her contract was due to end. Ms Black will leave the role immediately, with 38 weeks pay, plus entitlements.
A $5 million demand at the centre of an alleged "extortion attempt" against fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has been labelled a "lie" amid a NSW corruption watchdog probe. The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) heard Mr Nassif claimed he was being extorted by former Toplace contractor Navid Ardestani.
Sydney Swans forward Isaac Heeney says he is 'extremely thankful' after addressing his teammates and the club for the first time since his suspension. Heeney and four other players were banned for a breach of standards last month.
Australian sprinter Rohan Browning has announced his retirement from athletics, ending a career that saw him compete at two Olympics and five World Athletics Championships. Browning finished his career as the fourth-fastest Australian over 100 metres, with a personal best of 10.01 seconds.
The five banned Sydney Swans players will return to Moore Park for their exit meetings, marking their first public appearance since the Pullman Hotel scandal. It is unclear whether all the players will remain at the club next season.
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