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Education needed to keep everyone safe at state’s swim spots

Royal Life Saving Australia continues to raise the alarm about the public’s water safety knowledge, particularly among people born overseas. 

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The NSW government will half the power of e-bikes.

We need to rethink the use of e-bikes, especially by children

The state government will limit the power of e-bikes following a tragic accident in Sydney on Tuesday. But there are still many potential risks with this form of transport.

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Students at Matraville Sports High School have been taking physical activity breaks during class.

Decline of school sport a poor result for students, teachers

The seven-odd hours a day children and teenagers spend at school is becoming more sedentary, despite Australian research showing the benefit of “brain break” exercise. 

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The National Trust-listed mid-century pool will close for demolition on February 1

Sydney’s ageing pools risk losing a generation of swimmers

When it comes to refurbishing old pools, it is clear that local councils cannot afford to foot the bill.

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Putin reportedly has a replica office in Sochi on the Black Sea.

At least one rising threat presents existential danger to Kyiv

Right at a time when it needs more support from the West, Ukraine is being squeezed on two fronts. 

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Sussan Ley arriving at Wednesday’s party room meeting.

Weak Liberal Party ‘moderates’ as shameless as internal net zero opponents

Any moderate with a shred of self-respect would step off the frontbench in protest at what has unfolded.

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A banksia.

Felling trees for vistas is a strange point of view

A group of Dover Heights trees, including native banksias and acacias, have been slated for removal for a curious reason.

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Mohammed Hussein bought an apartment in 2022 for his family. He hasn’t been able to move in.

Sydneysiders need confidence their futures are ‘safe as houses’

Can Sydneysiders have confidence in new builds when hundreds of dwellings across the city are lying vacant, abandoned by their developers due to defects?

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Sussan Ley in parliament on Thursday.

The innards and outs of Coalition’s energy policy

The parties’ trail of gore looks certain to lengthen.

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Workers' compensation schemes in NSW and Victoria are in crisis.

Glimmer of hope in workers compensation stand-off

A new compromise proposal could break the deadlock and provide a first step in reforming the broken system.

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