Repeated child sex abusers could earn life in jail and their enablers hit with heavier penalties under legislation to be presented to NSW parliament today.
Repeated child sex abusers will face a maximum life sentence under historic child sex abuse laws to be introduced into NSW parliament today.
The laws include a suite of measures recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and will help ensure perpetrators are held to account, NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman said in a statement. Fresh new penalties for child sex abusers The reforms include a maximum life sentence for persistent child sexual abuse, new offences for failure to report and failure to protect against child abuse, and a requirement that courts disregard an offender’s good character when sentencing for historical offences.
That’s it for On The Tele for Wednesday!
Stay with The Daily Telegraph for all the latest news, sport and weather, including all the updates and breaking news ahead of tonight’s first State of Origin match.
Have a great afternoon and see you tomorrow!
Go the Blues!!!
The Tele‘s rugby league experts have had their final say ahead of tonight’s first State of Origin clash in Melbourne, which starts at 8:00pm.
Most, but not all, have tipped New South Wales for an overall series triumph.
Check out their reasons why here: https://bit.ly/2LZlSsy
We’re currently in the midst of Ramadan, and Muslims and non-Muslims alike are converging on the Lakemba Night Markets
On weeknights, around 10,000 people turn up to Lakemba’s Haldon St to devour buttery roti, chargrilled chicken tikka skewers, garlicky shawarma and syrupy knafeh desserts.
On Saturdays, when the main road is closed off to traffic, the numbers swell to 30,000.
The markets began as a gathering for iftar, the feast that ends the day’s Ramadan fast. They serve food from sunset – usually around 5:00pm – through to 4:00am.
Why not head over and get yourself a bite to eat one evening this week!
Photos courtesy of Tele photographer Damian Shaw.
It’ll be mostly dour this afternoon on the weather front
There’s a high chance of showers continuing, with thunderstorms on the coast. It’s currently 15C in the CBD, with a potential high of 16C.
Good news for the Australian economy
It’s grown by 1.0 per cent over the March quarter, beating economist expectations.
Read more: https://bit.ly/2JyfTwv
Australia’s economy expanded faster than forecast in the first quarter as exports rebounded https://t.co/zNxb9uL9IQ pic.twitter.com/whWJUfaLMU
— Bloomberg Australia (@BloombergAU) June 6, 2018
An earlier bus crash involving a pedestrian in Botany has proven very serious
The pedestrian, a 72-year-old man, is fighting for life in hospital after being hit while crossing the road just after 7:00am.
#BREAKING: A 72-year-old man has been hit by a bus in Botany and is clinging to life. @hansinclair9 #9News pic.twitter.com/hr0bmhfWJ4
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) 6 June 2018
West-bound lanes on Parramatta Road approaching the M4 have finally re-opened after a truck and two cars were involved in an accident
But traffic remains pretty heavy, as you can see below.
All traffic had been diverted via Wentworth Road.
Floyd Mayweather’s 2017 boxing bout with Conor McGregor has paid off handsomely
The US boxer has rocketed back to the top of Forbes‘ highest-paid athletes list.
Mayweather banked $361 million from his fight with McGregor, which he won, and another $13 million in endorsements – taking his annual earnings up to $375 million.
He earned more than second and third place – football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – combined, while not one sportswoman made it into the top 100.
Read more: https://bit.ly/2JkaINr
BREAKING: Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has resigned after 17 years in the top job, with a plan to step down in 12 months’ time
It comes after the recent loss of national coach Darren Lehmann and the ball-tampering saga that put Steve Smith, Dave Warner and Cameron Bancroft out of the game.
Follow the live stream via Twitter below, or read the Tele‘s report here: https://bit.ly/2JoaAMD
.@CricketAus boss James Sutherland says he is standing down after 17 years in the role. #7News https://t.co/nyUllVvxbK
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) June 6, 2018
Thousands of extra bus services will be rolled out across New South Wales, especially in Sydney, to meet increased passenger demand
A $15.6 million boost in the upcoming state budget will provide extra buses and services on popular routes in the Sydney’s west and in the city’s northern beaches, NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance said in a statement this morning.
“As well as delivering thousands of extra services we are also purchasing more than 30 new buses and over 400 replacement buses this year, with around 20 of these new buses to cater for the increased demand in school services,” Mr Constance said.
The bus boost is part of the state government’s $1.5 billion investment in regional, metropolitan and school bus services, which Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says is a reflection of the government’s “strong economic management”.
The NSW budget will be handed down in a fortnight.
The announcement follows a previous government decision to tip an additional $133 million in to upgrading at least 11 train stations around the state.
