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Jake McCallumEvening Chief of Staff

Jake McCallum is the Evening Chief of Staff for the Saturday and Sunday Telegraph, and an investigative reporter. He was previously the NSW Hyperlocal Deputy Editor, managing community mastheads across Greater Sydney and NewsLocal’s State Political Editor based in NSW Parliament.

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UPDATEDManly

Bodybuilder one of four charged in alleged import of 59kg of ‘ice’

A northern beaches bodybuilder is one of four men charged over the alleged importation of $18 million worth of ‘ice’. See the latest here.

ExclusiveNewcastle

Farmer Kate Gunn of Pine Cliffs property Gunnedah NSW. Photographed in their Sorghum crop with her two year old daughter Zoe. Picture: Paul Matthews

‘Sacrificed’: Farmers fightback over mega-pipeline

Liverpool Plains and Upper Hunter farmers are fighting back against a recent approval to survey gas pipeline under their properties, calling for the next government to scrap the plans.

VideoLocal

Meet the ‘seats of power’ which could turn the election

These are the ‘seats of power’ which could turn the outcome of Saturday’s election. Meet the candidates in each electorate in our exclusive video series.

Local

Independent budget office slaps down Libs’ claims

Parliament’s powerful budget office has slammed the Liberal Party over its ‘misrepresentation’ that Labor will cut more than $2bn from the WestInvest Fund.

ExclusiveThe Express

‘Challenges with gang violence’: Candidates clash over cop funding

Candidates in a gang-violence riddled electorate have clashed over police numbers, with calls for more boots on the ground to tackle the issue. See the video in our election ‘seats of power’ exclusive.

ExclusivePenrith

‘No sense at all’: Candidates split on key Penrith issues

The two major candidates in the vital marginal of Penrith have diverged on key area-specific issues as the conflicting opinions came to light during NewsLocal’s exclusive ‘seats of power’ election video series.

ExclusiveNewcastle

Ambulance helicopter hovering near Academy of Sport, Wakehurst Parkway Narrabeen.

True cost of Labor’s ambo helicopter pledge revealed

Labor’s pledge to build three regional helicopter ambulance bases could include almost $150m in operating costs as it was revealed only the construction price has been accounted for.

Liverpool

Exclusive - first look at the Moorebank Lifestyle precinct featuring a new indoor aquatic centre, gym, and upgraded sporting facilities at Hammondville Park.

Libs commit to bankrolling sports ‘super centre’ in city’s southwest

$50 million plans for a sports and lifestyle ‘super centre’ in Sydney’s southwest have been revealed, with the Liberals pledging to inject $21m if re-elected. Here’s your first look at the hub.

Central Coast

Narara Valley High School's principal Michael Gibson has been sacked after a lengthy investigation. Picture: Google

Embattled school faces second NSW Education investigation

Two teachers at an embattled high school on the Central Coast have been investigated over claims HSC assessment results were faked for years.

UpdatedIllawarra Star

Member for Holsworthy Melanie Gibbons speaks during debate on the Crime Amendment Bill at New South Wales Parliament House in Sydney, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Ousted Liberal MP nominates to take on Gareth Ward

The Liberals may have found a contender to run against colourful independent Gareth Ward, with a current MP nominating to help the party reclaim the seat.

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