The Racing NSW boss will announce a $2 million race to run at Royal Randwick straight after the race that stops the nation. A high-profile independent candidate for Strathfield has been caught without a mask in Strathfield Plaza. Anxious children perform slightly better in ­NAPLAN tests. The return of international cruise ships to Sydney’s shores has stalled as NSW waits for health advice. NRL coaches have joined frustrated fans in calling for an end to the transfer madness that’s marred the off-season.
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