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Dozens of people have been rescued from flash flooding and thousands ordered to leave their homes as experts tipped rising water to break decades-old records overnight... A major new hospital in Sydney’s west could be built on top of an old rubbish tip contaminated with asbestos, lead and other hazardous waste.  A north shore council has been accused of driving visitors away by jacking up beachside parking meter fees by up to 75 per cent.  Canterbury's head of football Phil Gould has moved to take the target off coach Trent Barrett and shift it on to his own back by suggesting he and he alone is responsible for handling the NRL return of halfback Kyle Flanagan.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Liberal member who took the Prime Minister to court in a bid to block the endorsement of candidates in 12 seats has been expelled from the NSW Liberal party.  The Panthers have been rocked by another off-field drama, with young gun Taylan May charged with assault by Queensland police.  A push to allow unvaccinated teachers back into classrooms to address the staffing crisis which is crippling the state’s schools has the backing of former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth.  As Tiger Woods prepares to make an amazing comeback from severe leg injuries sustained in a car crash 14 months ago, he has the legend of Ben Hogan to serve as inspiration.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been revealed that one in five public school students did not turn up to class on Monday because they were sick, self isolating or simply told they must learn from home due to the fact there were not enough teachers to cover classes..  A major legal win for Scott Morrison has guaranteed his “captain’s pick” candidates in key NSW seats, as the Coalition now seeks to urgently make up lost ground in the campaign.  National parks and wild life engineers insist a Blue Mountains walking trail was inspected and given the all clear, just days before it collapsed killing a father and son. The ARL Commission has given the NSW Rugby League three days to rectify its ill-fated boardroom elections or have its funding cut.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A NSW police strike force set up to investigate alleged sexual assaults linked to Katoomba High School has charged one student with multiple serious offences. Exclusive data reveals some homeowners have made more than $1 million since March 2020 as the equity in their homes ­skyrocketed during the pandemic. Two-up will be played for three days, Middle East veterans honoured and events will be restriction free this year for the first full-scale Anzac Day since the pandemic began. Sophie Monk is officially no longer a Bachelorette after marrying her boyfriend Joshua Gross in a secret elopement at their home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defence Minister Peter ­Dutton has slammed Anthony Albanese for “making things up”  A Sydney solicitor is facing potentially years in jail if convicted after allegedly bashing a driver during a road rage incident  The mother of a young woman whose body lay hidden in a bush grave for three years after she was shot on a dirt track has spoken for the first time of her anguish, And Referee whistles, cheers from the crowd and player of the match pride have returned to NSWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Domestic violence offenders who are also subject to apprehended violence orders could be forced to wear ankle tracking bracelets to protect women  Australia’s online safety watchdog has not issued a ­single formal notice to teen ­cyber-bullies ordering them to remove harmful content Lismore's second major flood in weeks has turned out to be the final straw for shattered residents  And South Sydney captain Cameron Murray has made the shock admission he was “lucky” to stay on the field in the grand final after getting wiped out by his own teammateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Warne’s memory will be permanently enshrined at the Sydney Cricket Ground where he holds the record for the most Test wickets taken. It will be “impossible” to tell if petrol stations have passed on the full 22 cent cut to the fuel excise and hurt the budget bottom line with no clear benefit to Australians Western Sydney families are living in a “childcare desert” with only one place in a centre for every seven children in some areas And NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has made sweeping changes to the force’s hierarchy,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has launched a surgical strike on the cost of living, using his Election Year budget  Headlining the government’s battle plan is a cut to the fuel excise tax. The Treasurer’s speech also showed the Government has young Australians in its sights. And It's official. Queensland legend Cameron Smith is back to haunt Brad Fittler’s Blues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians will be able to train for skilled jobs across in-demand industries under a major budget boost for tradies  NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has been forced to condemn Extinction Rebellion after the group gave him their tick of approval  A Sydney banker called his wife a “psycho” when he allegedly assaulted her at a child’s hospital bedside, a court has heard. And George Burgess has earned a reprieve after the NRL opted not to ban the St George Illawarra  prop under the game’s no-fault stand-down policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First home buyers will be given a leg up to get into the property market under the major expansion of a guarantee scheme to help young people, regional families and single parents in a “cost of living” pre-election budget pitch to Australians.   The state’s most wanted man, who is believed to have organised the murders of several members of the Hamzy family, is thought to have paid up to $750,000 to flee the country on a fishing trawler off the coast of Western Australia.  The ex-partner of young Newcastle mother Mackenzie Anderson has been charged with murder over her late night stabbing death that has shocked the local community.  Education Minister Sarah Mitchell wants HSC students to sit their exams on computers rather than using pen and paper in one of the biggest shake-ups in the exams’ 50-year history.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been dubbed “bigorexia” – an eating disorder mostly affecting teenage boys that drives them to endlessly lift weights and binge on ­protein.  A review of 14 separate studies on mental health has found the Covid pandemic has left healthcare workers with dangerous levels of depression, anxiety, sleep problems and stress.  The family of an eight-month old baby is suing the state over claims he was illegally strip searched by a female police ­officer while on the way to visit his father in jail.  As the wife of NSW Blues and St George-Illawarra star rugby league player Tariq, Ashleigh Sims is no stranger to the bruises and brutality of professional sport. But now it’s her time in the spotlight.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been a wild ride, but Sydney’s pandemic-induced property boom is over. The wife of Australia’s most wanted man was allegedly caught in a $1 million lie used to buy a plush family home in western Sydney as police hunted her husband. A fresh wave of price spikes is about to hit Aussie households already struggling with massive increases in fuel costs and higher expenses. And in sport, forget David Fifita. There is another Titan who could play State of Origin this season — his back-row teammate Beau Fermor. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trams running on the second stage of the Parramatta Light Rail will be required to be built in Australia, in a potentially industry-building edict put out by new Transport Minister David Elliott.  A crippling disease impacting one in nine Australian women will be tackled with $58 million, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s wife Jenny joins the pre-election political frontline with a heartwrenching account of her own “excruciating” pain battling the condition.  Parents must have conversations with their sons about pornography at earlier ages, a leading psychologist has warned following a spike in the number of students being indecently assaulted in the state’s public schools. And in sport, Ash Barty has closed the door on tennis but admits “it’s not padlocked’’ as her sporting future remains shrouded in mystery. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor

Three real estate agents are among six people charged over a scheme in which they allegedly used names of unsuspecting members of the public to pocket hundreds of thousands of dollars in Covid rent relief payments for homes they were actually using as drug labs. Lecturers at the University of Sydney have been banned from sleeping with their students, while other ­universities have maintained the rights of professors to have sex with the young adults they teach —  just as long as they jump through the necessary bureaucratic hoops. Taxi licence owners could get six figure payments to compensate them for the impact of Uber under a proposal being developed by the state government, funded by extending a charge on customers. And in sport, St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has cut forward George Burgess from the Dragons side amid fears the club’s latest off-field scandal could “drag” on and turn into another distraction. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take

Anthony Albanese has declared that Labor will be the party of mainstream Australia — not the woke left — and a friend to business and aspirational Australians. An urgent review of penalties faced by protesters who cause mayhem on our streets is set to report back to the government within days. Your economy needs you – and fortunately NSW has a stellar line-up of autumn and winter events that could pump up to $1 billion into the state. And in sport, St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has named George Burgess to take on Cronulla after the forward was charged with sexual touching without consent on Monday night.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor senator Kimberley Kitching was hurt by a “cantankerous cabal” in her party and “deserved so very much better” before her sudden death, her grieving husband said at her funeral yesterday.  Labor will abandon its promise to deliver working mums thousands of dollars for their retirement, allowing a system slammed as a “tax on pregnancy” to remain in place if the party is elected. NRL star George Burgess was last night charged with sexually touching a woman without her consent.  And in sport, Parramatta recruit Josh Hodgson has played his last game for Canberra. The Raiders on Monday confirmed that Hodgson would have surgery on his knee this week and miss the remainder of the season. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW cabinet minister David Elliott has unleashed on his own party for allowing members to propagate a “woke” agenda that alienates ­voters. Adults must pick up a second language if Sydney is to become a truly “global city”. Sydney bikies are going bush in an attempt to avoid police scrutiny. Australia’s going into the third and deciding Test at ­Lahore with the same XI. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne wants to be represented by the barrister who put the notorious Skaf gang rapists in jail. Questions are being asked as to why the Triple-0 network failed so dismally in the recent flood crisis. Thousands of teachers are preparing to walk away from the job because of the crazy workload and poor pay. A damning report has revealed childcare centres are feeding children for as little as 65 cents a day.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Nguyen may have one of the worst driving records ever for a P-plater with fines over $8000 and suspensions totalling 19 months. An online doctor company has been blasted by the AMA and called “unethical” for its links to tobacco giant Philip Morris. Investors have come roaring back to the housing market after years of retreat. One major health fund is ­raising the premiums of its cover by a massive 11.4 per cent. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Labor MP Emma Husar has revealed the stress of being bullied by ALP powerbrokers caused her to develop a heart condition. The rail union agrees in principle to “pull back” industrial action in ­exchange for “intense negotiations” with the government. Cameron Munster is expected to reject Melbourne’s contract offer after being asked to take a significant pay cut. Craig Fitzgibbon is ready to walk through the gates of Shark Park for his first game as head coach For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.