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QUESTIONS have been raised over the profile of Labor leader Chris Minns after a remarkable 60 per cent of people surveyed in his own electorate failed to recognise him, with some identifying him as Premier Dominic Perrottet’s “opposition”.PEOPLE with peanut allergies could soon have their bodies retrained to tolerate the food using a breakthrough Australian immunotherapy treatment.A VICTORIAN judge’s decision to boot a “humiliated” and “degraded” breastfeeding mother from his courtroom on Thursday has sparked outrage.RIDESHARE giant Uber has claimed it was left in the dark about Sydney’s major transport meltdown — passing the buck to Transport for NSW after furious commuters had to fork out hundreds of dollars to get home on Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COMMUTERS were fleeced hundreds of dollars on exorbitant Uber bills as Sydney’s train network collapsed in yesterday’s peak hour with the Transport Minister slamming the rideshare giant for preying on people’s misery.Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe paid off his eastern Sydney house with the aid of a heavily discounted, taxpayer subsidised mortgage, it has been revealed.ROSEHILL Gardens will be covered in a sea of pink this Saturday on one of the biggest days in the NSW Racing calendar — Chandon Ladies Day.TWO rugby league Immortals have united in telling Latrell Mitchell to retain his angry and combative on-field demeanour – but warned the South Sydney superstar will be baited by rival players to make him “snap”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A candidate for the Labor stronghold of Liverpool has been caught out slamming her own party and accusing them of dudding “people of colour” after it parachuted a “white, male millionaire” into Parramatta.Just one more hike – that’s the coded message of hope buried in the last paragraph of Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe’s statement on its latest 0.25 per cent interest rate increase.SUPER funds are spending more than $2.5 billion of members’ money annually on top end of town fund managers, adding to fees that experts say are too high by world standards.TODD Murphy says a focus on white-ball cricket through the middle of the Australian summer helped him make such a rapid leap into the Australian Test side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MORTGAGE holders are being denied the chance to save thousands of dollars a year by refinancing to a lower interest rate because the official test of their ability to repay no longer makes sense, one of the nation’s largest mortgage brokers has warned.FOX Sports and Kayo have recorded their highest TV ratings in history in a blockbuster start to the NRL season over the weekend highlighted by the Dolphins beating fierce cross-town rivals the Broncos for viewer numbers.ONE third of all the flights landing at Sydney Airport during peak hour on Monday morning were delayed because of a shortage of air traffic ­controllers.AN historic Sydney music venue in what was once voted the 10th coolest suburb in the world is facing closure after its not so cool neighbours made continual noise complaints.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young mother who gave her baby son a puff on a vape sparking national outrage says she is sorry for putting her child in danger and has learnt a ‘massive lesson’ from her mistake. HECS help for healthcare students and a crackdown on government contractors have led Labor leader Chris Minns’ official pitch to become Premier at the party’s campaign launch And Harry Styles ended his Australian tour in iconic style at the weekend — belting out Horses alongside Daryl Braithwaite at his second Sydney show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was the infamous heavily-tattooed gym junkie who shot up his ex-lover’s house and two police stations, but to his devastated family Daniel King was a man tortured by a brain injury that still hides in the shadows of society. Complaints of a toxic ­culture in the NSW Police helicopter fleet have sparked an “extraordinary” union meeting that could ground the force’s five choppers. The highly controversial plan to build 450 homes in  bushland  on Sydney’s Northern Beaches will not go ahead now, with the Coalition pledging to stop the “Lizard Rock” project if re-elected. And Christian megachurch Hillsong should be stripped of its legal status that allows it to avoid tax, a former member has demanded.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People never used to lock their cars or homes in Hermidale – but they do now.After local farmer and truck driver Joel Carter was found dead on his isolated property, called Rosehill, two months ago.After 20 years of a crime-free life a Western Sydney man was pulled back  by the allure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Calabrian mafia’s cannabis trade.In 90 days – from December 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 – there were more than 6000 rescues performed along Australia’s coastline and 54 drowning deaths, more than half in NSW. And.. Even before cameras have begun to roll on the forthcoming second series of Real Housewives Of Sydney, the proposed casting of one much talked-about and admired Double Bay beauty shop owner is creating headaches for producers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young boy’s screams for help after witnessing his dad shot dead through the windscreen of their family car could be heard blocks away. The election campaign has kicked up a gear with a head-to-head rumble at Rosehill where both leaders launched duelling scare campaigns over how their opponent will pay for their election commitments. A rapidly growing number of home-loan customers are turning to a new bank – one that provides free and low-cost food – so they can divert money they would have spent at the supermarket into making their next repayment. And.. after months of silence amid the fallout of Prince Harry’s explosive attacks on the royal family, Meghan Markle has finally resurfaced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Furious Western Sydney leaders have slammed Labor’s plans to shelve a crucial Metro link between Parramatta and the region’s new airport The glamorous lawyer daughter of controversial property developer Jean Nassif has been released on strict conditional bail amid allegations she supplied fake contracts to secure a $150 million loan to help her father  Renee Ferguson, who made headlines when she became embroiled in a texting scandal with then Australian Test captain Tim Paine, has avoided a prison sentence for thefts from Cricket Tasmania. And Megastar Harry Styles touched down at Sydney’s Bankstown Airport yesterday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of Australians seeking to return home with their pets after living overseas have had their plans thrown in disarray by “needlessly cruel” rule changes Premier Dominic Perrottet has ruled out more privatisation but conceded the state may have to incur more debt to pay for the Coalition‘s ambitious infrastructure agenda At-risk youth will be at the centre of a $36 million law and order cash splash, aimed at steering young people away from violent crime. And Canterbury have been dealt a hammer blow on the eve of the 2023 NRL kick-off after star forward Luke Thompson was ruled out with a likely season-ending injury  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cronulla superstar Nicho Hynes  can’t imagine pulling on another NRL club’s jersey after the support he’s received during what he calls the toughest time of his life. Immigration centre detainees waiting to be deported are making thousands of dollars a week by posting TikTok clips from behind bars Parents are fast figuring out they don’t need to fork out $40,000 for a grade-A education as the number of high-performing, low-fee Catholic and independent options grows. And Staffing shortages at Sydney’s air traffic control tower during wild storms meant flight crews were not given the most up-to-date weather information See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The soaring cost of leasing a home and the lowest vacancy rate in 12 years has the March 25 poll primed to be the first renters’ election, with tenants in Western Sydney marginal seats set to decide the outcome. The Perrottet government has promised 100,000 new jobs will be created in Western Sydney in the next five years under their booming infrastructure to-do list while Labor will reinvigorate the traditional manufacturing heartland in the city’s west by pumping out TAFE-graduates capable of building the next generation of trains in NSW. Detectives have begun investigating professional gambler Michael Pryde and his betting site Simply The Bets as The Daily Telegraph can reveal the reasons he has given for leaving punters millions out of pocket. And the jury that convicted disgraced detectives Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara of murder should have been told that Rogerson had confessed to being a serial killer with a badge, McNamara has argued in the High Court. For updates and breaking news throughout the d

South Sydney’s Liam Knight might play in the world’s toughest collision sport, but he’s opening up over the perils of mental health. Women have separately alleged that young, female ­students at a Hillsong college were taught to physically “submit” to their husbands. Nine months after defeat, ex-PM Scott Morrison is comfortable, relaxed and “chilled”. First-home buyers will be able to choose between paying an annual fee or stamp duty on their first and future homes.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A leading law firm is in damage control with six of its lawyers set to be referred for disciplinary investigation following drug and sex claims. Terror mastermind Hamdi Alqudsi plotted to blow up Sydney’s Mardi Gras, a Harbour naval base and even his own court hearing. In less than two years, Phil Gould has turned the Bulldogs from a club mired in failure to a destination of choice. A leading child psychiatrist believes parents and teachers need to do more to instil discipline in school students.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese government is accused of having sticky fingers after the Assistant Treasurer compared superannuation savings to “honey’’. Flood victims in the central west will be offered more free financial counselling to help recover. Childcare centre fees across Australia have risen but experts say there are a range of ways parents can save. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has assured customers they’ll reap the benefits of the airline’s return to profitability.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exorbitant grocery bills will be tackled by a powerful new commissioner to drive down transport costs if the state government is re-elected. Cooper Johns has spent the off-season flogging himself on a train-and-trial contract at Manly. Australia has ordered Elon Musk to prove he’s delivering on his vow to rid Twitter of child abuse material. Anthony Albanese has ­declared no “big changes” are planned for the super system.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schoolkids in Sydney’s north were the academic powerhouse in last year’s NAPLAN results, but it’s a different story for far west NSW. Matthew Hayden says David Warner’s Test career isn’t over yet. Peter Dutton accuses the federal government of wanting to hike taxes on super to pay for its budget measures. The Australian Army has intensified its training of Ukraine troops. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Sydney-based agents of the US Drug Enforcement Agency are being sent home after a Australian Federal Police complaint. St George Illawarra players had to be separated after a “heated exchange” outside the team hotel in Mudgee. Thousands of Australian children have started the new school year without qualified teachers in core subjects. As many as 138,000 jobs will be put at risk by the net zero policies being put up by both major parties ahead of next month’s state election.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s entire education system is in need of massive reform, with the federal government warning of a teaching “crisis” and launching the biggest overhaul of the sector in a decade. Teens in the bush will get a $5000 handout to swap their broken-down old cars for safer vehicles under a major scheme designed to drive down the regional road toll. Sydney businessmen, their wives and lawyers have allegedly lost millions to a betting scheme that has rocked members of the eastern suburbs elite who invested in it, it can be revealed. And in sport, St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin says he can fix his side before their first clash of the season despite a horror Charity Shield performance. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A gay hate row has erupted in Sydney on the eve of World Pride. An explosion in the number of bureaucratic fat cats is now costing taxpayers almost $800 million every year, after a 419 per cent increase in the government’s “senior executive” ranks over the past decade. Candice Warner is finally ready to own her story. The celebrated athlete, mum and wife of Australian cricket star Dave Warner has penned a tell-all memoir, Running Strong. And in sport, soccer authorities are finally tackling the “shocking” cost of elite junior football in Australia, including by compelling top-flight clubs to offer scholarships for children from poor families. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.