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Lachlan LeemingFederal Political Reporter

Lachlan Leeming is a federal political reporter for The Daily Telegraph, working out of the Canberra press gallery. Over his career he has covered politics, local government, natural disasters, crime and court, both in the UK and throughout regional Australia.

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Pictured standing near a troublesome tree out the front of his property in Redfern is Matthew Barnett and his partner Diane Barnett.The local council is refusing to pay him for $17,000 worth of work he did to fix pipes damaged by tree roots. Picture: Richard Dobson

Man and council in poo pipe court fight

A City of Sydney council ratepayer will represent himself in a court battle against high-flying lawyers over a tree which crushed a sewage pipe on his property.

Education

‘They even take card’: Schoolyard vape trade’s sophisticated tactics

The schoolyard vape black market is so sophisticated some sellers accept cards or use apps for payments, students report.

Education

Vape teenager. Young pretty white girl in white cardigan smoking an electronic cigarette opposite destroyed brick wall on the street in the spring. Bad habit that is harmful to health.

NSW schools struggle with vaping explosion

Teachers report that “more and more” students are hyped up on nicotine or showing signs of withdrawal.

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Fire at Bondi Beach public School. Kaylene Langford, @krlangford, · 18m, Bondi Primary School right now @abcnews @9NewsSyd @7NewsSydney

Students flee from Sydney school blaze

More than 50 students were evacuated after a fire broke out in upstairs classrooms in Bondi Beach Public School.

Education

Ascham School, Edgecliff. Eastern Suburbs Schools.

Elite girls school slammed over bullying claims

A parent at one of Sydney’s prestigious all-girls school that has been rocked by bullying claims accused the school of allowing the behaviour “to thrive”.

NSW

Elite student busted over vape pen ‘pyramid scheme’

An elite private school student who was selling vape pens to his classmates on social media for up to $25 a pop has been suspended.

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Evie Borg, 6, Isabelle Higgans, 11, Lucy Teplicanec, 11, Kennedy Robinson, 9, Abbey Ross, 9, Ruby McPherson, 11, of Taren Point Titans U11's at Taren Point rugby league fields, today.Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Junior league players flock to clubs after crackdown

The NRL’s controversial crackdown on high tackles is showing results at junior level, with more players joining their local teams.

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Whale breaching in front of Glasshouse Mountains. Photo Katie Jackson

Whale caught in rope off Sydney beach

A whale was caught in netting off Coogee beach on Sunday afternoon, with people managing to rescue it before dark. See the video here.

NSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 22, 2021 - NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet speaking at the Sydney Summit's press conference held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Nuclear power to be boosted in NSW

There are plans to lift a ban on small reactors developing nuclear power in a new proposal being looked at by Treasurer Dominic Perrottet.

NSW

clover vs new candidate sydney council election

New candidate takes on Clover Moore in mayoral race

Yvonne Weldon has announced her run to be the next City of Sydney Lord Mayor after former MP Dr Kerryn Phelps dropped out of the race a fortnight ago.

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