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Australia’s top doctors will urgently consider rolling out a fourth Covid dose to the nation as NSW’s Chief Health Officer warned a third wave could bring the economy to its knees. A maritime disaster in the Royal National Park appears to have been avoided, with three tug boats towing an unpowered bulk carrier to safety, after fears for much of Monday it would run aground. Anthony Albanese will visit flood-ravaged parts of NSW when he returns to Australia having toured war-torn Ukraine. And.. A Fed-UP Ricky Stuart has launched a scathing attack on the overall standard of NRL refereeing, declaring “the system is broken”.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rain has once again smashed NSW, with more than 40 evacuation orders in place across the state as rising water levels submerge roads and threaten homes. Premier Dominic Perrottet has vowed to drag rail unionists to the employee relations watchdog after the latest escalation of a months-long feud between the parties. Homeowners should prepare for the full pain of a 50-basis-point hike in official interest rates on Tuesday, with analysts saying it is a certainty banks will pass on the entire increase to borrowers. Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says referees need to have the “courage” to make the big calls in the big moments of a game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The woman offered the New York trade ambassador post only to have it ripped away and given to John Barilaro has spoken of her “distress” and fears for her  career. An Australian crime lord has risked a death sentence after allegedly masterminding the smuggling of a huge haul of drugs into Bali and is on the run from Indonesian police and Interpol.A strong East Coast Low is forming off the NXW coast- this weather system is bringing torrential rain and major flooding to Greater Sydney. Teenagers have returned to Facebook – to rip people off in a series of sophisticated scams that have alarmed police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding a GP is only going to get more difficult as the number of junior doctors applying for fully funded general practice training places has almost halved.Landing a foot on the NSW property ladder has become more challenging than at any time in the last five decades.More than 78,481 people in NSW have caught influenza this year and vaccination rates for children are at a low 25 per cent for under-fives. IT seems as though David Jones customers are a little too classy for Kim Kardashian.- despite the brand being worth $600 million- her products have sparked a barrage of backlash from loyal DJs followers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unassuming Western Sydney student conned his way out of handcuffs and into luxury cars, “porn-star experiences” and convinced people to part with bars of gold. John Barilaro has withdrawn from his new $500,000-a-year position as NSW’s trade commissioner to the US because his appointment was a “distraction” for the government. Tolls could go up by nearly $100 a year for Western Sydney drivers, with the hike eating into the $750 toll rebate announced in last month’s state budget. Sydney has nabbed the world’s premier innovation festival – America’s South by Southwest  – to revitalise the city’s post-pandemic events calendar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A popular eastern suburbs naturopath, health influencer and online detox queen has been refused bail on charges of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old child. Agreeing to teacher union demands to give teachers ­already on six-figure salaries a 7.5 per cent pay rise – and ­giving them more time off class – will add an extra $4bn to the cost of funding public education over two years. Hundreds of thousands of AGL customers in NSW face a $300-a-year increase to their electricity bills from August. The Sydney Roosters will move superstar centre Joey Manu to five-eighth as they prepare for their toughest regular season challenge in 11 years against Penrith on Friday nightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slain bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu had an ugly run-in with the mother of a Comanchero boss he was once accused of murdering in the weeks before he himself was shot dead. The Prime Minister arrived for the NATO Summit in Madrid-  sending the message if Beijing tries to impose its will “by force” it would face a unified resistance from the same countries standing against Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. A “passionate” lesbian kissing scene in a performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – in which both lead roles are played by females – has sparked outrage among parents of the high school students who sat in the audience.  And South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell headlines a staggering $9m worth of rugby league talent to return for this weekend’s round 16 which will offer up three NRL blockbusters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Lone Wolf bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu was shot last night in Sydney’s inner west and was believed to be fighting for life. The face of Australia is rapidly changing with the latest census finding the population is growing fast, is more diverse and less religious. Passport chaos which has left travellers in all-day queues to pick up documents should be a thing of the past after a promised major overhaul of the overloaded system. NRL legend- Andrew Johns believes veterans Blues player Nathan Cleary –- is establishing a new standard elevating him above all the greatest halfbacks in State of Origin’s 42-year history.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of commuters will be left stranded this week with train services to be slashed ahead of upcoming industrial action by the rail union. The woman who was with slain gangster Bilal Hamze when he was shot dead left Sydney straight after his execution and hasn’t returned, The Daily Telegraph can reveal. Serial pests who have pledged to cause “mass disruption” in Sydney’s CBD today have told their followers to “walk on roads and stop cars from passing” and be prepared to “run” from police. And a young man and woman, who as children were sexually abused by a teenager who went on to become a political staffer, have confronted the confessed attacker in court, revealing the damage he wrought on them. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Police will recruit up to four State of Origin stars – and former NRL champion Sonny Bill Williams – to target the ugly postcode wars in Sydney’s west. A FORMER staffer for Gladys Berejiklian has admitted to sexually abusing two children while he was a teenager. THE Covid-19 vaccine mandate could be lifted for staff at most NSW schools as soon as next month, under a proposal to return at least 1000 teachers to classrooms. UNDERCOVER investigations usually feature a secret agent risking their life to uncover drug rings and organised crime networks – not to find missing wooden pallets. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BURNT bush is regrowing at twice the normal speed, a former state fire chief says, slashing the time before it is back to being a blaze risk. FORMER deputy premier John Barilaro was not required to seek approval from the parliamentary ethics adviser to take up a $500,000-per-year job because of an obscure clause in the Ministerial Code of Conduct which Labor has labelled a “loophole”. COMANCHERO boss, Mark Buddle‘s plans of reaping in millions of dollars from a ‘’tax’’ on drug imports appears to have failed. A VETERAN phys-ed teacher has warned sedentary children who are not doing enough physical activity are at risk of slipping through the cracks thanks to a shortage of PE staff in NSW schools. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman has died after falling into a campfire at a campground in northern NSW. Unions will face dramatically higher fines for illegal strikes under a government bid to see off a “spring offensive’’ of ­commuter chaos, striking schoolteachers and health workers walking off the job. After her “unwise” speech contributed to derailing the trial over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, legal experts say TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson could potentially face contempt of court ­charges. And in sport, forget Sunday — the most ferocious State of Origin clash of the next few days could very well take place on Friday. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With “gritted teeth” a judge has delayed the trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after TV presenter Lisa Wilkinson “completely obliterated” the line between allegation and guilt in her ­Logies acceptance speech. A newlywed bride killed in a golf buggy crash on Hamilton Island during her honeymoon has been identified as Sydney woman Marina Morgan. Back-to-school subsidies worth $150 for every child, a $3000 “thank you” payment for healthcare workers, toll relief worth up to $750 per year, and billions of dollars worth of major reforms are among a pre-election cash splash from Treasurer Matt Kean. And former NSW State of Origin forward Brent Kite changed his tune to plead guilty to several driving charges yesterday, months after ranting that a magistrate had “no authority” over him. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An 18-year-old from Sydney has died after a horror skiing accident at Thredbo in the state’s south.  Lawyers for the man charged with sexually assaulting former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins have applied to push back his trial due. One of the companies contacted by the NSW government over plans to add another flagpole to the Sydney Harbour Bridge provided a quote for $600,000, raising questions over why the project was given a $25m taxpayer-funded budget. And in sport, transgender athlete Hannah Mouncey has joined Olympic medallist Madeline Groves in condemning FINA’s decision to ban transgender athletes  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the guns used to jammed during attack Twenty suspected underworld figures have been identified by police as the “masters” of Sydney’s gang war  Australia will prioritise the purchase of nuclear-powered submarines able to hit the water the earliest, And The return of the Logies red carpet did not disappoint See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under-fire NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean has been accused of ducking responsibility for the state’s electricity crisis  Australia's most popular female sport is on the brink of financial ruin World-class rugby league training facilities to develop the stars of tomorrow will be unveiled in Tuesday’s state budget And Global megastar couple Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have been spotted in a tropical Far North Queensland paradise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All children in NSW will get access to an extra year of early education under a historic $5.8bn policy  For a third night in a row NSW households have been urged to conserve electricity in the middle of a winter cold snap  A plan to supersize a Sydney McDonald’s drive-thru with an extra traffic lane is being opposed by local health officials  And Superstar sprinter Nature Strip’s demolition job of the best northern hemisphere thoroughbreds in the King’s Stand Stakes was the best win by an Australian-trained racehorse at Royal Ascot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are having their “faceprints” captured by major retailers without their knowledge, an investigation has found. Origin Energy would have kept two of Eraring Power ­Station’s four ­generators running until 2028 as part of a proposal designed to reduce the risks posed by closing the entire plant early. One of these Rays is not like the other. And Sydney could miss out on the rights to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Households shivering through freezing cold temperatures across NSW last night have been urged to conserve power in a desperate bid to avoid blackouts Premier Dominic Perrottet has hauled two of his senior ministers into line  School leaders have vowed fee relief for financially stressed parents juggling interest rate hikes, rising grocery prices and spiralling petrol costs  And Nature Strip’s terminally-ill part-owner Jack Van Duuren says his champion sprinter is keeping him alive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police hell-bent on stopping Sydney’s rampant gang war are niggling their targets any way they can, disrupting the lives of kingpins with petty criminal charges – like hanging an arm out the window of a car. She was the hero who pulled NSW out of the darkest days of the pandemic and chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant says being recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours is a tribute to her colleagues. The flood-ravaged Northern Rivers will get a bigger emergency services presence as part of a $132.7 million investment in the SES. And in sport, Australia could have at least 10 new faces in the Kangaroos squad for the World Cup at the end of the year. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.