Josh Hazlewood’s injuries prevented him playing in the Ashes series, but his sister remains part of the Pink Test through the McGrath Foundation.
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Posted inNational News
‘National crisis’: Leaders back Bondi royal commission
Australian business leaders and public figures have joined forces to call for a Commonwealth royal commission in the wake of the Chanukah Massacre.
Posted inFederal Politics, National News
New year brings cheaper medicines, higher energy bills
A cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme co-payment will slash the cost of medicines but Australians face higher power bills in 2026.
Posted inGeneral News
How parents can talk to kids about the Bondi attack
Parents are being encouraged to gently check in with their children who may be feeling unsettled or fearful after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
Posted inEnvironment, New England Surrounds
Koala “misinformation” cry as population counts soar
Fresh data reveals Australia’s koala count could be much higher than previously thought, as a contentious park to protect the species is called into question.
Posted inGood News, Indigenous, New England Surrounds, Parenting and kids
One mum’s baby bundles become life-changing charity
A pack of newborn clothes posted online and a conversation with a social worker were the beginnings of a charity focused on Indigenous mums and their babies.
Posted inNSW Politics, Parenting and kids, Technology
NSW joins High Court battle to protect kids online
NSW has joined South Australia to defend Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s against a High Court challenge brought by several plaintiffs.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News
Canavan hopes to woo Joyce back to the Nationals
Nationals senator Matt Canavan hopes to meet with now-independent MP Barnaby Joyce in New England after the ex-deputy prime minister resigned from the party.
Posted inHealth, Local News
More care for utes than health: rural men’s harsh truth
Long distances are not the only thing stopping young rural men seeing their doctor, with social stigma and loneliness also hindering care.
Posted inNSW Politics
Another younger woman to take over as NSW Liberal leader quits
Kellie Sloane is set to take the reins of the NSW Liberal Party as a second state party leader departs their post in three days.