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Major transport decisions will now need formal ministerial approval .... in a bid to avoid a repeat of the communication breakdown at the centre of Sydney’s train shutdown this week.  Experts say the closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station will cut global emissions by less than 0.04 of a percent, while putting NSW at risk of higher electricity prices.... It’s been revealed not a single student has successfully graduated under an $80 million state government scheme. South Sydney’s forward stocks have taken a hit ahead of the club’s season-opener against Brisbane, with Liam Knight set to miss at least four rounds.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Train services could return to a normal timetable by Monday, after the state government withdrew its case against the Rail, Tram and Bus Union at the Fair Work Commission. A Protest group which shut down the Spit Bridge during Tuesday morning’s peak hour has been paying people up to $50 an hour to stick leaflets to people’s doors, using money from a global group which funds climate ­activists. A Protest group which shut down the Spit Bridge during Tuesday morning’s peak hour has been paying people up to $50 an hour to stick leaflets to people’s doors, using money from a global group which funds climate ­activists. Latrell  Mitchell says the first tackle he will make in almost seven months will be “daunting”, as the banned South Sydney superstar prepares to take the field sooner than expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor leader Chris Minns took a five-day trip to Hong Kong and China that was funded by a Chinese billionaire exiled from Australia as an agent of Chinese influence. Train disruptions are set to continue for days, after a midnight decision to shut down the rail network with just hours’ notice yesterday. A man was knocked unconscious during a wild brawl following a  wedding on Sydney’s north shore  as guests waited restlessly for Ubers and taxis for more than half an hour. AND.. Mark Geyer insists his son Mavrik won’t let pre-season success go to his head after the Penrith scored with his second touch against Cronulla on the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state’s top union leader has ­declared that 2022 will be the year of the strike unless the government meets its demand for higher wages. The devastating floods in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley could have been significantly less damaging if the wall of the Warragamba Dam had been  raised Western Australia’s hard-line border stance has helped create golfing history And Brisbane's preparations for their premiership opener have suffered another setback,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children and teachers will no longer have to undergo twice weekly rapid antigen tests with the NSW government to phase out the surveillance measure at the end of next week. Australia has reacted with fury after a Chinese warship aimed a military grade laser at an RAAF aircraft that was monitoring its progress around northern Australia. Australia is open to tourists from tomorrow and the first visitors to ­arrive will be greeted in uniquely local fashion. And Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill will face court on Wednesday charged with intimidating and verbally abusing the manager of a popular bar in the Sydney CBD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney’s Covid real estate spending frenzy has seen two suburbs mark more than a billion dollars in sales last year with a slew of city areas not far behind. Just how many great white sharks will satisfy State government conservation plans is apparently a figure politicians do not want revealed. Up to 3700 jobs will be created in the renewable energy and future industries sector as part of the NSW government’s response to the proposed closure of the Eraring power station. And in sport, controversial rugby league star Kotoni Staggs has opened up about his struggles with alcohol and fame, his sex tape scandal – and how a showdown with the boss of the NRL saved him. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A keen scuba diver was out in Little Bay, one of his favourite areas of ocean to ­explore, when he was mauled by a great white shark in ­Sydney’s first fatal attack in decades. More than 10 major public transport projects are “not on track” for delivery and the department is facing a multibillion-dollar blowout in infrastructure costs. Singing and dancing in public venues have returned while QR codes have been scaled back as the government attempts to lure workers out of their homes. And Champion jockey James McDonald revealed he has ridden for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II previously after getting to wear her famous racing colours in a barrier trial at Royal Randwick on ­Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a new power struggle erupts within the NSW Liberal Party, Scott Morrison’s right-hand man has been accused of ­trying to “pressure” members into handing control to the federal party­ ­machine. Sydney has been rocked by its first fatal shark attack in almost 60 years after a swimmer was killed at Little Bay on Wednesday. Billionaire Clive Palmer has told a defamation trial that he believed a law passed in Western Australia gave its Premier, Mark McGowan, power to murder him with ­impunity. And Jamie Humphreys will be wearing Manly colours when the son of club CEO Stephen takes on the Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal election has not even been called, but Chinese propaganda mouthpiece The Global Times knows who it is endorsing –  Labor leader ­Anthony Albanese. Nurses and midwives walking off the job could soon ­become the norm with healthcare unions vowing to “keep fighting Premier Perrottet, let your people go … to the pub, without having to go through the whole theatre of checking in. And Matthew Johns wants his brother Andrew, rugby league’s eighth Immortal, to seriously consider becoming an NRL  coachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarryd Hayne could walk from prison on bail as early as today as he gets set to face a jury for a third time over sexual assault allegations. Rampant “disinformation” campaigns online risk the “integrity” of the upcoming federal election,  Crisis talks between health authorities and nursing industry representatives have failed to reach a resolution ahead of a planned strike on Tuesday. And Heartbroken veteran Luke Evans is pleading for the return of a seven-week-old Australian shepherd puppy that was stolen from his Central Coast dog farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has closed its embassy in Kyiv while the CIA is reportedly warning allies that war could break out by Wednesday. NRL boss Peter V’landys wants sideline thugs at junior sporting fixtures banned from venues for life. Thousands of nurses and midwives will strike across the state on Tuesday. Thousands across Sydney expected to tune in to the Superbowl today.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph ‘Joey’ O’Keeffe had just won his AFL club’s best and fairest award and was five days away from finishing school when he suicided. Now the 16-year-old’s grieving family are calling for more mental health resources in the bush amid a spike in rural suicides. Former NRL star Mic­hael Jennings has been ­reduced to living off $809 a week after having his assets frozen. The number of loved ones who vanish without a trace has been slashed and they are also being found sooner after senior criminal investigators dedicated to tracking them down have been strategically posted in every NSW police command. And the former soldier who blew himself up on a suburban street told friends he was kicked out of the Army after bashing a superior who had raped him. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drinkers are set to get 30c off a schooner of beer as Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeks to resurrect his re-election fortunes. Andrew O’Keefe met the woman who’s ­accused him of violence some time ago when she was a sex worker. The Australian Medical Association is asking ­people to “vote for their ­public hospital” at the upcoming election. Former NRL star Brent Kite has been involved in a tense stand-off with police.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regulations making it easier for pubs, bars and restaurants to serve customers on footpaths and streets will be extended. Booster Covid-19 vaccines will only be mandated nationally in aged care. A religious freedom bill promised by the Coalition at the last election has been indefinitely shelved. Andrew McDonald takes over as interim head coach for the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Kidman has landed another nomination, nearly two decades after making history as Australia’s first Best Actress Oscar winner. The source of a threatening call made to Grace Tame begging her not to say anything “damning” about Scott Morrison is under investigation. It’s understood ATAGI is set to provide advice to government that people need three vaccine doses to be fully protected against covid. Pat Cummins is adamant players didn’t ambush Justin Langer. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Racing NSW boss will announce a $2 million race to run at Royal Randwick straight after the race that stops the nation. A high-profile independent candidate for Strathfield has been caught without a mask in Strathfield Plaza. Anxious children perform slightly better in ­NAPLAN tests. The return of international cruise ships to Sydney’s shores has stalled as NSW waits for health advice. NRL coaches have joined frustrated fans in calling for an end to the transfer madness that’s marred the off-season.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia will open its borders to international tourists, kickstarting the return of billions of dollars to the economy. Business leaders are urging the federal government to lift the ban on international cruises. An emotional Justin Langer spoke to Cricket Australia staff via Zoom on Monday. Canberra Raiders chief hits out at some Sydney NRL clubs for allowing “wannabe gangsters” to run wild at junior representative football. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing workers back into the city is a “civic duty” that will benefit the community both “socially and economically,” Premier Dominic ­Perrottet says. The ABC spends $750,000 of taxpayer money on “government relations” per year Australians who buy a rapid antigen test to ensure they are Covid-free before attending work will be able to claim the expense back on tax And Justin Langer told Cricket Australia he was proud of what he had achieved as Australian coachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International tourists will be back in Australia before the end of the month with the federal Government set to announce a return date as early as Monday following Cabinet’s National Security Committee meeting. The Channel Seven news anchor who made international headlines when he upset superstar singer Adele has been relieved of his duties “to focus on his mental health”. A $250 voucher to encourage families to book a holiday, visit a zoo or wildlife park or go to the cinema will be able to be accessed from Monday. And.. Olympic Hurdler Sally Pearson admits she is trying to adapt to life after athleticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been rocked by the leaking of another damaging private text  Young boys are seven times more likely than girls to be suspended from school. A small network of medical wholesalers are cashing in on the nation’s mega Rapid Antigen Test buy up. And Sydney's housing boom is moving west, with prices rocketing up by as much as $10,000 a week over the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.