Climate 200-backed independents who would sway a minority government are demanding emissions cuts far more extreme than even their mega-rich green backer Simon Holmes a Court considers necessary.

One of the state’s most respected judges is on life support in hospital after suffering a suspected stroke.

Families will be front and centre of next month’s state budget, with cost of living ­relief set to be delivered alongside significant service reforms to make it easier to deal with the government.

And in sport, Cronulla captain Wade Graham has revealed how a dressing-room challenge to make history inspired the 12-man Sharks’ remarkable 29-10 win over the Warriors at PointsBet Stadium on Sunday.

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