Homeowners are staring down 2023 with a massive change in fortune as new modelling reveals house values in many  Sydney suburbs have fallen dramatically, by up to $800,000, over the last ­tumultuous year of soaring rates and rising inflation. 

Just one in seven NSW beaches are patrolled, leading to a call from prominent beach safety expert for authorities to ‘think outside the flags’ and life savers to engage novel solutions. 

Cops in the most remote stations across NSW will have access to mental health counsellors, nurses, dietitians and even personal trainers in the state’s biggest ever spend on police welfare. 

Tech giants that operate ­dating apps will meet with ­politicians, experts and state and federal governments later this month to make the platforms safer for Australians. 

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