Fresh warning on pandemic’s impact on teen suicide
The peak of distress following a pandemic may not surface for a number of years, which is why a youth trauma recovery group wants to see action taken now to prevent suicides.
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Local commute crushes Parramatta residents
It can take 50 minutes to travel 10km into Parramatta. Now business groups and strung out families are begging the government to lock in a project first promised five years ago.
ScoMo sees the positive in loss of Bega
While there were swings against the Coalition in NSW by-elections, the PM was happy to highlight the positives. Read what happened at each electorate.
‘Short-staffed’ Griffith school rocked by two student deaths
Two student suicides in a year at a regional high school have rocked its community yet a former psychologist says the school remains chronically short-staffed in the area of student wellbeing.
‘He kept it all inside’: Grieving family’s plea after son’s suicide
Parents of talented bush teen Joseph O’Keeffe believe he was bullied to death — now they want to stop it happening to others, especially to kids in rural area. The 16-year-old suicided in October last year.
Premier’s plans could hit a snag after by-elections
Polls have now closed in NSW’s four by-elections, but regraldess of the immediate result, the Perrottet government will begin the new parliamentary sitting period next week down three votes. Read why.
New digs for cold-blooded creatures
A new facility at the city’s oldest zoo is hoped to inspire the next generation of conservationists – despite protests from NIMBYs.
Former lord mayor Sartor clashes with building supremo
NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler has been having heated discussions with many developers and a former Sydney lord mayor.
Dad’s Army to fuel post-Covid recovery
They’re the new “Dad’s Army” — the retired workers who could help Sydney’s hospitality, retail and even security businesses survive the impact of Covid.
‘Sh*t happens’: Local elections get real dirty
Corflutes covered in horse manure, dodgy advertising material, Covid breaches, dobbing on spelling mistakes and calling out bullsh*t: The NSW local government elections just got dirtier.
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