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A Sydney man has been sentenced to three years in prison for performing a Nazi salute and publishing offensive online posts under new mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Nathan Ballesty is the first person to be jailed under the laws introduced in February 2025.
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.
Two $78 million ferry wharves in Sydney's Kamay Botany Bay National Park have no ferry service a year after opening. Locals are calling for the NSW government to offer a financial sweetener to attract a private operator.
A police officer has died in a car crash in inner Sydney after a marked vehicle crashed into a tree at Redfern. The female constable in the passenger seat died instantly, while the male driver was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
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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