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Families across NSW will be given a $250 bonus payment from the state government to seek a cheaper power contract under a half-a-billion-dollar plan to put downward pressure on bills.   A police detective tasked with catching the fraudsters who stole $30,000 from an elderly woman instead stole her credit card details and ­attempted to purchase more than $16,000 worth of goods.  Salim Mehajer’s ex-girlfriend Melissa Tysoe claims she “blacked out” after allegedly being choked by the disgraced developer. One-punch killer Kieran Loveridge has failed in his bid to move to a lower security prison ahead of becoming eligible to apply for parole in four months time.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.