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Linda Silmalis has been covering politics for more than two decades, breaking both state and federal stories and investigating issues that impact NSW voters. As author of The Sauce political gossip column, she goes behind the scenes to expose what really goes on in the corridors of power.

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - 21/1/21*** MUST NOT USE BEFORE CHECKING WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN ***Sydney Water network scientist and dog handler Bettina Grieve pictured with

Sydney Water trains dogs to detect water leaks

Joey the working springer spaniel is set to become the first sniffer dog to be trained to detect leaks in Sydney’s drinking water pipeline.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JANUARY, 16, 2021: NSW Health workers dressed in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) are seen performing COVID-19 tests at the SydPath drive through COVID-19 testing clinic in Merrylands, Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Frontline COVID-19 heroes to get special awards

There will be a special category of award in the Queen’s Birthday honours dedicated to frontline workers for their courage and selflessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A medical assistant prepares a syringe with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for residents and staff at the nursing home for seniors 'Schmallenbach Haus' in Froendenberg, western Germany, on January 22, 2021. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP)

Vaccine ad campaign pushes ‘safety as No.1 priority’

A three-stage ad campaign will be aired to try and encourage Australians to to reassure the public about the safety of the COVID vaccine. Have your say here.

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CUDGEN, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 19 2021: Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Health Brad Hazzard visit the site of the new $673.3 million Tweed Valley Hospital to mark the commencement of main works. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Steve Holland

Winners and losers: Gladys prepares for reshuffle

It won’t be long until Gladys Berejiklian will announce the long awaited Cabinet reshuffle to take the Coalition to the next state election. Who’s in the hiring and firing line?

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Epping Boys High gets school bus from P&C on Friday, October 30, 2015 . Pictured: IN white is principal Tim O'Brien, Sue Day president of the P&C and in blue Mr Richard Copnall, P&C member. Credit: Supplied

New principal appointed to sort out troubled Kellyville High

Experienced school principal Tim O’Brien will take charge at Kellyville High in an effort to rescue the troubled school from a 2020 to forget.

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Jade Ducan, 29, of New Farm signing in using a QR code at City Winery Brisbane, The premier is making QR Codes mandatory for food venues QLD, on Sunday 20th December - Photo Steve Pohlner

Minister: I will ‘joyfully’ dump QR codes

The NSW government says QR codes will be done away with in the majority of public places once the worst of the pandemic is over.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Steve Smith of Australia and team mates sing the Australian national anthem during day one of the 4th Test Match in the series between Australia and India at The Gabba on January 15, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Cricket Australia bids for early vaccine shot

With South Africa deemed a ‘very high risk’ country, Cricket Australia has fired off a formal request to the Federal Government to have players vaccinated ahead of the tour.

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Supermax inmate’s hunger strike enters seventh month

A Supermax terrorist is being offered access to psychologists in a bid to end his seven-month hunger strike which began in support of the BLM movement, and in protest at how he was being treated.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 26, 2020: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian looks on during a COVID-19 update Press conference in St Leonards. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jenny Evans

NSW voters ready for right to die laws to change: poll

Pressure is mounting on Gladys Berejiklian and her government to introduce voluntary assisted dying laws, as a new poll shows more than 70 per cent of voters supported the move.

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Boxing Day Sale Shoppers Not Social Distancing, Boxing Day Sale Shoppers not Social Distancing as they attend the sales at DFO Homebush. They seem to have forgotten about social distancing and covid worries. Pic: Sunday Telegraph - Flavio Brancaleone

New venues added to COVID list as shoppers swarm Sydney

NSW Health has put out a COVID alert on new venues like a cafe in North Sydney and a gym in Belrose as shoppers ignored health advice and flocked to Boxing Day sales around Sydney.

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