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Embattled former NSW minister Gareth Ward is facing allegations of indecent behaviour against two ­separate men. Stressed contact tracers are fighting for better working conditions  They are the hardest suburbs to crack in Sydney, where homeowners refuse to leave but for that very reason can be sitting on a property goldmine. The multimillion-dollar question as to will NRL star Jack de Belin stand trial over rape allegations for a third time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gladys Berejiklian’s government is in crisis with her senior Families Minister Gareth Ward forced to stand aside  Home seekers resort to extreme tactics to buy land amid reports of planning departments failing to green light new shovel-ready blocks fast enough  Every Australian will be able to get a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine “booster” shot by next year. Irrefutable proof Adam Reynolds never wanted to leave South Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A SYDNEY boys school will spend $25,000 ramping up its consent education A NEW gas power station in the Hunter Valley would be funded by the federal government  STAR casino has declared its $1 billion masterplan is at “grave risk” after being blindsided by a government move to acquire the Pyrmont site  SOUTH Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds is set to reject a huge offer from Cronulla and  sign with Brisbane  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record low interest rates and a lack of Covid 19 drove last nights budget bottom line Eighty-thousand elderly Australians languishing on waiting lists will get the care they need to stay in their own homes in historic “once-in-a-generation reform” Students in the state’s Catholic schools are getting more one-on-one time with their teachers  The Department of Public Prosecutions says no decision has been made on the future of Jack de Belin’s sexual assault case See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Safer roads and congestion busting upgrades worth more than $3 billion will turbocharge the state’s COVID-19 recovery and support more than 6,500 jobs. A remedy for a shortage of workers, support for the elderly to stay in their own homes and more resources for residential facilities will feature in a $10 billion-plus overhaul of the aged care sector. A world-first Australian study has found one of Australia’s most popular staple foods has been found to harbour “potentially dangerous” microplastics. And dancing will remain banned, patrons will need to stay seated while drinking, and masks will remain mandatory on public transport, after the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions for Greater Sydney were extended by another week. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia will stay closed to the world indefinitely with Prime Minister Scott Morrison warning he doesn’t see an appetite to move ­beyond the elimination strategy that has shut the nation’s borders. New and expectant mums will have improved access to mental health screening while anxiety and depression helpline services will be bolstered, under a $354 million package of Budget health measures targeting women and girls. The long-awaited mass vaccination hub will open its doors at Sydney Olympic Park from tomorrow in a move that aims to double the number of jabs administered in NSW to almost 60,000 a week. And in sport, David Warner and TV caller Michael Slater have furiously denied a report they had an altercation in the Maldives. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Single parents will be big winners in the federal budget on Tuesday with the government to introduce a scheme that will get them into the property market with just a 2 per cent deposit. An undercover hit squad of COVID inspectors has begun secretly visiting 1000 venues across the state as part of a major compliance blitz. Convicted rapist Jarryd Hayne spent his first night behind bars alone after being immediately isolated from the other inmates inside his temporary new home at Parklea Correctional Centre. And Sydney’s housing market may be booming but there are still buyer-friendly spots where home-seekers hold the balance of power and can ­demand better deals. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been revealed one of the men charged over the extraordinary kidnapping of Stuart MacGill ­demanded the former Test cricketer pay him $150,000 because he blamed him for ­introducing him to a drug dealer who ripped him off. Claiming his innocence to the end, former NRL superstar Jarryd Hayne has spent the first of many nights behind bars after he was yesterday jailed for at least the next three years and eight months for  the sexual ­assault of a young woman. Celebrity fashion des­igner Camilla Franks has opened up about the “hideous journey” of breast ­cancer that “never ends”. And in sport, the Sydney Roosters complained to NRL officials about the state of the playing surface at McDonalds Jones Stadium last weekend, shortly before Brett Morris and Lindsay Collins were carried off with their season-ending ACL injuries.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sixty senior doctors have penned a scathing letter to Health Minister Brad Hazzard calling out “Third World conditions”, “inadequate facilities” and “grossly inadequate non-clinical space” at Canterbury Hospital. It’s been revealed a terrified Stuart MacGill hid out in a nondescript motel for nearly a week in fear of his life, after allegedly being abducted at gunpoint by members of an alleged crime syndicate.  A mystery COVID case with no obvious links to the border was detected in an eastern suburbs man on Wednesday, sparking the Premier to remind NSW it cannot take its recent virus-free status for granted. And in sport, the Brisbane Broncos have suffered  another hammer blow after young  gun Xavier Coates rejected advances from the three Queensland teams to join Melbourne. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beware of your backyard veggie garden… new research has revealed nearly a third of Sydney’s household vegetable gardens produce food that contains dangerous levels of toxic lead. The young children of Aussie cricket star David Warner innocently weigh into the India travel ban debate. Year 12 students at some of the top private schools in NSW are more likely to be granted special treatment in HSC exams than their public school peers.  And in sport, Melbourne’s master coach Craig Bellamy has given the strongest indication yet that he could shock rugby league by walking away from coaching after this season.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian cricketers Pat Cummins and Ben Cutting will be placed in isolation in India, after possibly being exposed to COVID-19 by two IPL teammates who tested positive to the virus. The Australian Human Rights Commission review into gymnastics in Australia has been told young Australian gymnasts, mostly girls, were molested, abused and bullied by the same people who were supposed to protect them. The strongest property boom in over a decade is showing early signs of losing steam, despite house prices growing in April at a rate equal to a quarter of the annual Sydney salary.  And the cavalry is coming for the Sydney Roosters, with Kangaroos skipper Boyd Cordner pencilling in round 14 for his much-anticipated NRL comeback. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous leader and author Warren Mundine has slammed the proposed new national curriculum. Heartbroken family of fitness and health guru Kylie Jaye have revealed she died after a long battle with an eating disorder. The Blue Mountains could be the site of Australia’s longest road tunnel. Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans is in discussions about extending his deal at Brookvale. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erica Packer says she wants to share her story in the hope of helping other women who have been through a miscarriage. Working families with two or more children will see big cuts to their childcare bills from July. The Australian National Memorial at Villers-­Bretonneux will soon have a giant wind farm as a backdrop. South Sydney owner Russell Crowe defends withdrawing $1 million in cash from the Rabbitohs. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whisky-makers and small brewers are set to reap the benefits of budget cuts. One of the country’s most notorious criminals has tried to set up a televised mixed martial arts fight between prisoners. An apartment instead of a house with a backyard will save home-seekers up to 80 per cent in some Sydney suburbs. Melbourne Storm's Harry Grant is likely to take his rightful place in the No.9 jumper, guiding the Storm to a comfortable 40-14 win against Cronulla. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s backlash to the latest version of the Australian Curriculum. Port Macquarie Hastings Council plan to run $90,000 poll on water fluoridation slammed as "crazy" considering $50m flood damage. Over 50s will be eligible to receive AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine free from Monday under a major revamp of the troubled rollout. 16 new NRL academies set to be created across regional NSW and Queensland. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government has set an ambitious target to get more Australians into work than there has been in a decade. The Daily Telegraph can reveal dozens of migrants ordered out of the country have been given a second chance to stay in Australia. A new national curriculum has slowed down primary school lessons and postponed the teaching of some maths and science concepts. The NRL is preparing to fast-track a $1.5 million dollar bush footy rescue package.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

$747m investment in Northern Territory ­defence facilities is announced by PM Scott Morrison today. Calls for the federal government to take back control of the Port of New­castle from a Chinese company. NSW Police are calling for witnesses to  after the apparent random stabbing of a 16 year old boy on the Central Coast. Parramatta Eels have launched a bold bid to sign Dane Gagai after meeting with South Sydney’s Test star yesterday. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Half of the Australians expected to die from cancer in the next decade could be saved or live longer if patients with rarer types of the disease had better access to emerging treatments and technology. Australia will decide whether to reduce or completely stop commercial flights from India today. A North Shore private school wants to keep remote learning to boost its numbers. Sydney will host the Netball World Cup in 2027.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s most decorated war hero has delivered a scathing attack on the Australian Defence Force’s top brass  DRIVERS copped $5.27 million in fines issued by unmarked mobile speed cameras last month A FILM produced by Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment company is Australia’s only chance of Oscar glory today Building authorities have recommended more than $2 billion worth of household taps and other plumbing products be replaced to reduce lead poisoning risksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A million dollars is what first-home buyers are being forced to spend to break into the Sydney market thanks to soaring house prices. Thousands of Sydneysiders were forced to abandon holidays thanks to Western Australia’s snap lockdown. NSW Health fears there could be undetected cases of COVID19 in the state, but it is refusing to go into panic mode. All prospective parents are being encouraged to consider genetic screening before starting a family as experts advise every single one of us is carrying some sort of genetic mutation. Aussies keen for a break need to be quick to snap up a half-price domestic airfare, with more than three- quarters of the 800,000 tickets already gone. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.