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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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Judge rubbishes pig-sty laws

AN EXASPERATED Supreme Court judge has demanded for a review of property clean-up laws after throwing out another appeal by Sydney’s most famous hoarders.

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I beat ice and got my baby back

DRUG-ADDICTED mothers such as “Elizabeth” who lose their babies will be given a second chance under a radical NSW government overhaul of drug and alcohol treatment services.

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Elephants in Luang Prabang, Laos. Picture: Melissa Findley/Helloworld Sunday Escape Linda Silmalis story

Up close with Laos’ elephants

ELEPHANTS never forget, and the rare privilege of getting close to these sacred animals is an experience you’ll never forget either.

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Enforced maths ‘will switch kids off’

A PLAN to force HSC students to study maths or science is set to fail in NSW, with teachers declaring the Federal government edict a one-way ticket to a classroom of “disengaged” teens.

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‘Cash for cans’ kicks off next year

A “CASH-for-can” scheme will be introduced in NSW with anyone returning an eligible bottle, can or container earning 10c for the effort.

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Wild Brumbies roam the mountainous country at the Sanctuary in the hills north west of Armidale. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

Plan to cull brumbies by 90 per cent

ALMOST the entire population of brumbies in the Snowy Mountains is set to be culled under a controversial NSW government plan to save the Kosciuszko National Park.

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A walk through the old Parramatta jail which could possibly open again after some light renovations due to a lack of beds in the jail system. One of the cells in block 6. Picture: Adam Taylor

Jail cellscan be built in secret

NEW cells will be built inside NSW prisons to ease overcrowding after planning laws were quietly changed to fast-track development.

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A look inside the Juniperina Justice Centre in Lidcombe which is set up just for female youths. Detainees get searched each time they leave a building with metal scanners.

Musical chairs to ease jail pressure

A SYDNEY juvenile detention centre will soon house the state’s most violent female prisoners as the NSW government plays musical chairs to address an inmate population explosion.

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From around 10pm this last night a large number of police converged Darlinghurst Rd Kings Cross to execute search warrants on the Bada Bing and Showgirls premises in relation to drug supply. Several people were arrested and transported from the scene in relation to the warrants. A 72 hour closure order has been slapped on the two premises. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

Calls for lockout laws to be rolled out across NSW

AMID growing calls for the state government to scrap its controversial lockout laws, a coalition of emergency services workers have banded together to demand the laws not only remain but be expanded.

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Pictured is NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley at home in Concord today. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Foley flies home for urgent party crisis talks

EMBATTLED Labor leader Luke Foley has lashed out at criticism he has become a “faceless” party leader while declaring he will be leading the party to the next election.

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