Sydney’s Covid real estate spending frenzy has seen two suburbs mark more than a billion dollars in sales last year with a slew of city areas not far behind.

Just how many great white sharks will satisfy State government conservation plans is apparently a figure politicians do not want revealed.

Up to 3700 jobs will be created in the renewable energy and future industries sector as part of the NSW government’s response to the proposed closure of the Eraring power station.

And in sport, controversial rugby league star Kotoni Staggs has opened up about his struggles with alcohol and fame, his sex tape scandal – and how a showdown with the boss of the NRL saved him.

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