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NSW Premier Chris Minns Unveils Sweeping New Laws to Ban Hate Symbols and Protests

NSW Moves to Ban Hate Symbols and Limit Protests

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns announces new legislation to ban hate symbols and limit protests following the Bondi attack. Discover the key changes and potential legal impacts.

15-Tonne Lithium Battery Fire Forces Hume Highway Closure in NSW

Lithium battery truck fire shuts major NSW highway

A truck carrying 15 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries caught fire near Yass, closing the Hume Highway for hours. Toxic vapour risk prompted a 700m exclusion zone. Read the latest on the disruption.

Armed Tactical Police Arrest Multiple Men in Liverpool Operation

Tactical Police Arrest Men in Liverpool Operation

Heavily-armed NSW Police officers arrested a group of males in Liverpool, southwest Sydney. The police operation concluded with no ongoing risk to the public. Read the latest details.

Pro-Palestine Group Condemns NSW Protest Ban Plan After Bondi Attack

Pro-Palestine group slams NSW protest ban after Bondi

A pro-Palestine organisation faces backlash for opposing a proposed protest ban following the Bondi terror attack. NSW Premier Chris Minns seeks new police powers. Read the full debate on civil liberties.

Balearic Islands Propose Ban on Burka and Niqab in Public Spaces

Balearic Islands propose ban on burka and niqab

Spain's Balearic Islands ruling party submits a parliamentary proposal to ban the burka and niqab, citing women's equality and following other European nations. Read the full story.

NSW Parliament Recalled to Fast-Track Gun Law Reforms After Bondi Attack

NSW Parliament recalled to strengthen gun laws

The NSW Parliament will be urgently recalled to pass stricter gun laws and new protest restrictions following the Bondi Beach terror attack. Premier Chris Minns says the changes are vital for community safety.

NSW Bushfires: 16 Homes Destroyed, Disaster Declared as Fires Threaten to Spread

NSW Bushfires Destroy Homes, Disaster Declared

Fears grow as destructive bushfires ravage NSW Central Coast and Hunter, destroying at least 16 homes. Over 1,200 firefighters battle 76 blazes. Follow official warnings.

NSW Bushfire Emergency: Homes Destroyed as Fire Rages on Central Coast

NSW Bushfire Destroys Homes on Central Coast

A fierce bushfire has destroyed multiple homes and forced evacuations on the NSW Central Coast. Firefighters are battling the blaze amid challenging conditions. Read the latest updates.

Catastrophic Fire Warning in NSW as Parliament Rushes Environment Laws

NSW Faces Catastrophic Fire Threat Amid Political Deal

New South Wales issues its first catastrophic fire warning in two years. Meanwhile, Labor and the Greens are set to fast-track major environmental protection laws. Stay informed on the developing situation.

Kellie Sloane Elected NSW Liberal Leader in Major Party Shake-Up

Kellie Sloane Elected NSW Liberal Leader

Former TV presenter Kellie Sloane becomes the new leader of the NSW Liberals, marking a significant shift for the party ahead of the 2027 state election. Discover the challenges she faces.

Kellie Sloane Appointed NSW Liberal Leader Following Mark Speakman Ouster

Kellie Sloane becomes NSW Liberal leader

Former journalist Kellie Sloane becomes the third woman to lead NSW Liberals, facing party challenges and housing policy dilemmas. Discover the implications.

Just 2 Cigarettes Daily Raise Heart Death Risk by 60%, Study Reveals

2 cigarettes daily raise heart death risk 60%

Groundbreaking Johns Hopkins research shows even occasional smoking dramatically increases cardiovascular risks. Quitting remains the only effective protection against heart disease.

NSW Bushfire Downgraded After 'Too Late to Leave' Alert

NSW Bushfire Downgraded After Critical Alert

A dangerous bushfire on the NSW South Coast has been downgraded to a Watch and Act warning after residents were told it was 'too late to evacuate'. Stay informed with the latest updates.

NSW Braces for Weekend Deluge: Severe Weather Warning Issued as East Coast Low Threatens

NSW Braces for Severe Weekend Storms and Flooding

Sydney and surrounding regions face potential flash flooding and damaging winds as an intense East Coast Low develops, with emergency services on high alert and residents urged to prepare.

Australia's War on Smoking Backfires Spectacularly: How Soaring Taxes Created a Smuggler's Paradise

Australia's smoking crackdown fuels smuggling epidemic

Australia's aggressive anti-smoking policies have triggered an unprecedented black market boom, with soaring cigarette prices fuelling a lucrative smuggling trade that's overwhelming border authorities.

Maldives Implements World's Strictest Smoking Ban: What Tourists Need to Know

Maldives Smoking Ban: Tourist Warning Issued

The Maldives introduces revolutionary anti-smoking legislation, banning tobacco products across all 1,192 islands with severe penalties for violations. Essential reading for travellers planning paradise getaways.

SNP Plans Tobacco Price Floor: Could Cigarettes Follow Scotland's Alcohol Minimum Pricing Model?

SNP plans minimum pricing for tobacco in Scotland

The Scottish Government is considering implementing minimum unit pricing for tobacco products, mirroring their controversial alcohol policy. Health campaigners welcome the move while critics warn of unintended consequences.

Vaping Overtakes Smoking in UK as E-Cigarette Use Hits Record 5.4 Million Adults

Vaping overtakes smoking in UK with 5.4 million users

In a dramatic public health shift, vaping has surpassed traditional smoking in Britain with 5.4 million adults now using e-cigarettes, according to latest government figures revealing a historic turning point.

Sydney's Tobacco Purge Begins: First Shops Forced to Close Under Tough New Laws

Sydney Tobacco Shops Close Under New Laws

Historic crackdown sees Sydney tobacco retailers shut their doors as New South Wales implements radical new legislation targeting smoking rates and youth access.

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