Pro-Palestine October 7 vigil to go ahead without planned march
A pro-Palestine candlelight vigil planned for the anniversary of October 7 will go ahead despite organisers agreeing in court on Thursday to not hold a march.
NSW
Top cop gifted gin to PR firm hired for ‘media advice’
Police Commissioner Karen Webb gave bottles of her Commissioner’s gin to the heads of a PR firm she hired for ‘media advice’ before she became Police Commissioner.
Breastfed baby’s uni graduation palaver sparks anger and apology
Western Sydney University is under pressure from breastfeeding advocates to overhaul its graduation ceremonies, after a young mother was told that her three-month-old needed a ticket.
Two men’s ‘completely nuts’ trip around the world
Almost a century after the original journey, The Daily Telegraph’s Matthew Benns and Warren Brown are recreating an iconic journey around the world. Follow their adventure.
‘Second to none’: New $41m regional police facility revealed
A new ‘state-of-the-art’ multimillion-dollar police facility has opened in the state’s central west to train regional officers closer to home. Here’s the latest.
Massive North Coast dam raising project reaches milestone
A North Coast shire is pushing forward with a dam raising project set to cost hundreds of millions of dollars to make sure there’s enough water for its booming population. Here’s the latest.
Experts join forces to fix flood-battered $1m Hannah Cabinet
A much-loved Northern Rivers masterpiece damaged in the historic 2022 northern NSW floods is now in the restorative care of woodworking, fine arts and heritage experts.
$2 billion housing deal ripped up at abandoned Sydney towers
The site at Telopea will instead be refurbished and reopened for public housing, after Housing Minister Rose Jackson ran out of patience with a proposal she said was a “dud deal”.
King Charles’ message to adventuring Aussies
Two adventurers from The Daily Telegraph have set off on an incredible around-the-world trip, with a message from the King.
Sweet 16! Smart, dangerous Next Gen Sevens player you need to know about
There are former elite netballers, touch footballers, the daughter of a gun and a teens with speed. New faces and rising stars you need to know about in the Next Gen Sevens series. SQUADS
‘A little clunky’: Aussie U18s battle NZ Barbarians in high-scoring thriller
It was a taste of things to come between Australia and New Zealand rugby and while it didn’t disappoint there’s room to improve. Stars, result wrap of Australia U18s v Barbarians.
Meet your new Tweed Council – sort of
The Tweed’s new council has been announced, with six returning councillors and one newbie securing a seat. Here’s the details.
Splash not crash! Aussies vital intel ahead of women’s America’s Cup
Watching and listening to teammates race in the youth America’s Cup has provided crucial intel for Australia’s first women’s team – including how not to make too much of a splash.
Byron ‘neglected for way too long’: New mayor
Ex-Byron Shire mayor Michael Lyon has narrowly kept a seat on council, while its new Greens’ leader Sarah Ndiaye has outlined priorities including tackling a “very dire” housing mess.
‘Honour to know him’: Beloved Tweed community stalwart dies
He was known as ‘Col’ to his mates, Mr Brooks to his students and a “lovely man” to all. A cherished Tweed community stalwart has died, leaving locals “devastated”. Read the tributes.
Hit-and-run in Sydney’s southwest leaves man fighting for life
Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was hit by a car, with the driver leaving the scene, in Sydney’s southwest.
Qantas flight returns to Sydney Airport after in-flight scare
A Qantas flight to New Zealand had to make a sudden return to Sydney Airport this evening doe to an “unusual smell”.
First look inside the new $830m Liverpool Hospital upgrade
A massive $830 million health and education precinct in Sydney’s southwest is set to open in a matter of weeks. Here is your first look inside the state-of-the-art facility.
Why driving a top-down sports car in the rain is a bad idea
While driving from Slovenia to Croatia on their epic journey, Warren Brown and Matthew Benns learned why travelling in a top-down sports care isn’t always the best idea.
Albanese accused of trying to ‘wish away’ Hezbollah
Coalition home affairs spokesman James Paterson has pointed the finger at the Prime Minister for not being strong enough in his support for Israel, amid Mr Albanese’s calls for a ‘de-escalation’ in the region.
Damning new audit details about $8.4m in missing police vests
NSW Police are still scrambling to work out how many ballistic vests have gone missing following repeated audits, and if they’re in the hands of criminals as the number stretches to thousands.
Pro-Palestine vigil to go ahead, regardless of court outcome
Organisers’ admission it would be “impossible” to stop Hezbollah flags or symbols being displayed, and fears thousands – not hundreds – would attend fuelled police moves to stop weekend pro-Palestine rallies, says NSW Premier.
‘Devastating day’: Colleagues reeling after ‘tragic’ workplace death
An investigation into a workplace death in Sydney’s west is set to examine whether the “absolute tragedy” was caused by a truck reversing into shelving, knocking building materials onto a worker.
Daughter ‘unreliable’ says silk of dad accused of sexual touching
The defence has made their last ditch plea to a jury in the trial of a man accused of sexually touching his intellectually disabled daughter, allegedly sliding his hand down her underpants.
Eden’s most popular puss survives ‘traumatic’ dog attack
A dog attack left Kirra pet shop cat fighting for her life, missing a paw and on the verge of being put down. However, NSW’s most southern coastal community had other ideas.
Webb called out for using WhatsApp after banning officers
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has been criticised for using the social media platform WhatsApp to communicate with a radio host after banning her officers from using it.
Pedo bus driver groomed three boys around Mid-North Coast
An ex-Mid-North Coast school bus driver sexually abused three boys over nearly two decades with the youngest victim aged just eight. The predator will be behind bars until he is a nonagenarian.
‘Beautiful Ben’: Family, classmate’s heartache after fatal crash
Tributes are flowing for a Tweed teenager who died after a horrific car crash on a winding back road near the Qld-NSW border as his heartbroken family prepare for his funeral.
Experts choice! 50 plus teens to carry Australian rugby game into the future
So who are our future Wallabies? We’ve asked the experts and they’ve come up with a 50 plus list of game changers, speedsters, try sensations to watch out for – and they are all teenagers
‘Incredibly insensitive’: Organisers urged to change vigil’s Oct 7 date
The Palestine Action Group has been urged to change the date of a planned vigil from October 7, with the proposed date for the mourning of “12 months of genocide and terrorism” labelled “insensitive”.
Kyle shares Vaucluse intruder drama live on-air
Police are hunting two intruders, spotted prowling around a home near KIIS FM radio host Kyle Sandilands’ house in the affluent Sydney suburb of Vaucluse.
Elderly man dies in quad bike crash
An 82-year-old man has died after his quad bike flipped on a remote property in the state’s north west. Here’s what we know.
Model dies suddenly at brewery
Tributes have poured in for Savana Calvo who died at a popular brewery in Sydney’s inner west.
Man charged after horror crash leaves five children orphaned
Five siblings – aged between 26 and 16 – received the devastating news that their parents were just an hour away from their home when killed in a horror crash. It comes as a man has now been charged over the crash.
Prison yard argument probed in jail murder investigation
Jailed killer Aymen Terkmani may have been stabbed to death in his prison cell just hours after an altercation with other inmates.
Huge crowd at Sydney mosque to honour slain terror leader
Crowds of people were spilling onto the street at a mosque in south west Sydney for a memorial service, remembering slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Child safe and well after reported car incident
Police have clarified that an earlier incident where a child was reportedly left locked in a car in a northern NSW shopping centre was a misunderstanding and the child is safe and well.
Killed Hamas leader’s link to Labor-funded UN group revealed
A senior Hamas official killed in an Israeli airstrike has been revealed to also have been a top educator employed by a controversial UN aid organisation.
How much the big private health insurers owe government revealed
The NSW Government is continuning its fight against private health insurers, revealding exactly how much it says the big four providers owe the government.
Make or break: Past two winners in danger of missing $20m Everest
They have previously won the world’s richest turf race, but the fortunes of Think About It and Giga Kick could come down to 70 hectic seconds on Saturday as they chase a shot at an Everest slot.
AFP to investigate at least six from pro-Hezbollah rally
The AFP have announced they have been asked to investigate at least six people waving Hezbollah flags at rallies around the country.
Major parking confusion at Metro station
Commuters at Sydenham Station cant figure out the “Kiss and Ride”
‘Lucky there were no clients’: Cop car slams into biz during chase
A Coffs Harbour business owner is picking up the pieces after police lost control during a car chase and crashed into her shop. Here’s what happened.
Married couple killed in horror crash leave behind five children
Tributes have poured in for the two friends and the married couple who were killed in a horror crash near Dubbo on Friday night.
Walters axed, NRL title race in full throttle. Who wins? I The Daily Telegraph NRL Podcast
It’s been a massive week in the NRL. The Storm and Panthers have qualified for the grand final, while the Broncos axed coach Kevin Walters after…
Take shelter: Northern Rivers hit with severe storm warning
The weather bureau has issued a severe storm warning for the Northern Rivers, with damaging winds and large hailstones likely. Here’s the latest.
‘The people have spoken’: Shoalhaven a Greens-free zone
After more than a decade, the Shoalhaven Council will officially be a Greens-free zone, with election results revealing extremely low numbers for all Greens candidates – including existing councillors.
Jahrome Hughes v Nathan Cleary: Who is the best player in the NRL?
Has Jahrome Hughes overtaken Nathan Cleary as the best player in the NRL?
‘I’m very angry’: Neighbour’s plea before fatal crash
A neighbour desperately tried to get authorities to help a woman in the grips of a mental health episode hours before she got behind the wheel and was involved in a fatal crash.
Miner turned garden dwarf: ‘Gnome me before you judge me’
Truckie by day – mythical creature by night. The Northern Rivers’ own garden gnome wasn’t always so “camp and colourful”, having battled the fear of coming out in the “rough” world of FIFO mining.
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