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The Sea Eagles have been left devastated by the shock death of rising star Keith Titmuss, who died suddenly after falling ill at training. A schoolyard grudge blamed for the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy at Parramatta. The Scots College student allegedly stabbed by his mother was due to face court himself on criminal charges. And Cricket Australia under pressure to lure David Warner to the BBL. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RESTAURANT royalty, function organisers, and a local publican have all pleaded for Premier Gladys Berejiklian to relax the “one person per four square metre” rule governing their venues. At least five drug dealers have been kidnapped in the past week by a Sydney bikie gang as they try to track down who stole a massive cocaine shipment belonging to them. FACEBOOK and Google must be forced to pay Australian media organisations for using their content so the industry can “survive,” according to an open letter issued by 10 major news firms today. Renegade Wests Tigers forward Josh Aloiai faces being fined, and then sacked, if he fails to attend the club’s first official training sessions next week. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teacher in NSW will be trained to better understand students’ mental health and stop vulnerable kids falling through the cracks. SALIM Mehajer is famous for his love of expensive cars but it seems the police were not as impressed by the former politician’s glistening Ferrari. WORKOUT on an exercise bike. A de-stress session on a gravity puzzle. And a virtual press conference dressed in a suit jacket — and board shorts and thongs It started with Tom Hanks and Zac Efron, then came Nicole Kidman with her Nine Perfect Strangers cast. Now the trickle of Hollywood stars has become a flood, as the big names flee COVID-stricken America for the safety of working in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PRESSURE is mounting in Canberra over the future of war hero Ben Roberts-Smith’s military awards, with concerns that his Victoria Cross — Australia’s highest military honour THE general manager of an award-winning Central Coast construction company has been charged with rape. IT’S the Sydney high school where suspension is seen as a chance to hang out at the shops and have a holiday, ­rather than a punishment. SHAYNA Jack is a chance of being a shock inclusion in the Australian team at next year’s Tokyo Olympics. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Accused rapist Jack de Belin has told court the woman “winked and smiled” when the NRL player suggested she join him and his friend for sex VETERANS have condemned the “rushed” decision to strip bravery medals from entire Special Forces units POLICE have reinterviewed the husband of missing businesswoman Melissa Caddick while sifting through her complex financial dealings to shed light on the extent of debt she accumulated. AUSTRALIA’S newest NBA player Josh Green was “starstruck” when the Dallas Mavericks chose him from Sydney in Thursday’s draft. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billionaire James Packer’s Crown casino will not open its gaming floors in December as planned after the regulator expressed concerns the Sydney Harbour high rise could be a “magnet” for money laundering. The distraught husband of a millionaire eastern suburbs businesswoman has made an emotional public plea for her ­return a week after she walked out of their $7 million cliff top mansion. NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay has declared the party’s rebel MP Joel Fitzgibbon “has a point”, and thrown full support behind manufacturing and resources towns as she distanced herself from Federal Labor. And Queensland has won Origin 20-14 to claim the series. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE biggest shake-up in property taxes in a generation could leave first-home buyers as much as $54,000 better off Two members of the Hamzy underworld family have begun legal negotiations with police who want to restrict everything from where they go to how much cash they have. FIVE current and ex-service members have taken their own lives in the past week, an inquiry into the federal government’s proposed commission to ­investigate defence suicides has heard. NEVER play tennis days out from a big game. That line, Brad Fittler says, he learned from the greatest coach of all. Big Jack Gibson. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EVERY adult in the state will be given four separate $25 vouchers to spend on dining, entertainment and recreation in a massive stimulus measure at the heart of today’s NSW Budget. A PAIR of private school boys planned to get “married” last week in a bid to throw a pumping Year 12 formal after-party with 150 guests. THE rugby league community has thrown its support behind Penrith star Brent Naden after he was admitted to a private medical facility to treat alcohol issues. CHAOS has engulfed cricket’s summer plans, with doubt hanging over the first Test in Adelaide and a desperate rush on to urgently get affected ­superstars to safer borders For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LABOR’S vote is said to be collapsing in the mining electorate of the Hunter, with just one in three voters believing the party is the best bet to put the needs of workers first Australia is hoping to reset its embattled trade relationship with China by joining the economic powerhouse and other Asian nations in the largest free-trade deal ever signed. A 91-year-old man has survived with only cuts and an injured wrist after his paraglider came crashing down into the ocean in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. GAME Three of State of Origin is about to set a world record for the biggest outdoor sporting event since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AN army of nurses will be posted to primary and high schools to treat and refer ­pupils dealing with mental health and medical issues. ASSOCIATES and members of two notorious Sydney crime families will be hit with a series of stifling restrictions and ordered to hand over intimate details of their lives by police as they try to stop a gangland war erupting. FRONTLINE police will be trained to better identify hate crimes under a $12.3 million package to tackle violent ­extremism and racism. Champion skipper Cameron Smith has finally broken his silence, revealing he would not sign a new contract with the Melbourne Storm if it meant losing his apprentices For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There outrage amongst SYDNEY ORIGIN fans after it was revealed QUEENSLAND will open Suncorp Stadium to 50,000 people next Wednesday night PUNCHED, spat on, bitten, sexually harassed and verbally abused. That’s the day in the life of of some high school teachers There's fears that children of the terrorists behind the Bali bombings and other attacks are being trained and turned into jihadists — so the family can all be together again in the afterlife. They are a convenient no-mess option but baby food pouches could be hampering the muscle and speech development of ­babies and setting them up for weight problems. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE mother of a man bashed to death in a Sydney park has embraced her son’s killer just moments after he was found guilty of manslaughter. AUSTRALIAN soldiers face potential criminal charges and having their medals stripped after a damning ­report into the actions of some Special Forces operatives in Afghanistan. A NEW metro rail line, dam and motorway are among 10 major infrastructure projects to be fast-tracked under new planning assessment rules ONE of Australia’s top concussion experts has urged the code to stand Queensland No.6 Cameron Munster down from Origin III, For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Cleary was the real winner of last nights Origin in a match that that eventually read NSW 34, Queensland 10. JOHN Barilaro’s set to push for the number of people allowed at a Christmas gathering to be doubled as a reward for the state. GOLFERS have taken a nine iron to suggestions that Sydney’s Moore Park Golf Course should be chopped in half to make way for more parkland And all you keen fishermen get ready for a million dollar payday For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of round two of State of Origin and the Premier’s calling for a change to the lyrics of the national anthem to better acknowledge the ­nation’s Indigenous history. FORTY-SIX children have been rescued, including 16 from one childcare centre in NSW, in one of the biggest child sexual abuse cases ever detected in Australian law ­enforcement history. Former NSW Frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has accused the modern Labor Party of forgetting its blue collar worker base after quitting the front bench and NSW coach Brad Fittler has fired back at the critics ahead of State of Origin II, accusing them of pushing agendas For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW government is targeting a new industrial revolution to help the state bounce out of the recession Donald Trump is being urged by allies as well as REPUBLICAN royalty to accept he has lost the White House The NSW Crime Commission has now rung up over half a billion dollars seized under proceeds of crime laws since 1990. Wayne Bennett is a chance to become Queensland’s permanent coach For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at https://www.dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state’s 20 year plan to deliver new electricity infrastructure is forecast to save households and businesses hundreds on power bills. President-elect Joe Biden promised to be a leader for all Americans in an uplifting victory speech. A jumping castle with children inside has taken off seven metres into the air in a freak accident. The sons of Immortal Arthur Beetson have issued a public plea to find their dad’s iconic jersey worn in the first-ever State of Origin. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Families with young children will have access to free preschool next year under a $120 million State Budget sweetener. A little girl given six months to live after suffering irreversible brain damage in a horrifying hospital mix-up has proved doctors wrong. Cowards convicted of the worst animal cruelty offences would be banned from owning another animal again, even down to a goldfish. The coaching future of John Morris at the Cronulla Sharks is uncertain. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is counting on the votes of nine ­Supreme Court judges to give him a new term.​​ Two army aviation members say the ADF “downplayed” the seriousness of a Taipan military chopper making a “precautionary” landing last year.​ AN Australian-trained Hillsong pastor who baptised Justin Bieber has been sacked from his New York church for “moral failures​". ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys insists player safety would always be the game’s priority​ with an investigation underway into NSW Origin captain Boyd Cordner's head knock. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has alleged fraud in the presidential election, vowing a Supreme Court showdown over the result. The big four banks stand to pocket about $1 billion by failing to pass on the latest rate cut to variable home loan customers. The woman who says NRL player Jack de Belin raped her has been accused of “telling a tale” after CCTV footage was played to the court. Wayne Bennett’s confirmed himself the greatest coach in Origin history with the Maroons winning Origin I. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Telegraph understands that one date being closely eyed by Premier Gladys Berejik­lian to lift border restrictions is November 23. Borrowers should expect rock-bottom interest rates through until 2023 after the cash rate was slashed on Melbourne Cup Day. NRL player Jack de Belin gave a woman $50 to “keep her mouth shut” as he sexually assaulted her, a court has heard. The bookies and NSW coach Brad Fittler have declared the Maroons will need one of their greatest performances to overcome the Blues. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public servants will have their pay rises capped at 1.5 per cent in a State Budget move designed to save the taxpayer billions of dollars post pandemic. Verry Elleegant and Finche are leading the charge as Sydney’s best hopes of a rare win in the $8 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington today. Almost four out of 10 Sydney councils are failing to stand on their own financial feet. Penrith's Josh Mansour is now on the lookout for a new home. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Western Sydney Islamic school pays students $500 if they perform well in the HSC seeing its academic rank rise. Australia‘s new National Children’s Commissioner warns that homework and “competitive parenting’’ are fuelling kids’ high anxiety. A man who allegedly chased three teenagers he caught stealing a car from his Western Sydney home is now facing a string of serious charges after the trio crashed and two died. The world’s greatest racehorse trainers, Aidan O’Brien and Chris Waller, have opened up on their friendly rivalry. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NRL Integrity Unit will meet tomorrow with a disgruntled husband who claims his complaint about his wife’s sexual tryst with a player in a toilet has been ignored. The first Australians to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will be 1.5 million doctors, nurses, pharmacists, pathologists, aged care workers and the elderly. Vulnerable students are falling through the cracks ­because state schools don’t have a proper review process to prevent suicide clusters. A preview of the Melbourne Cup horses. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boys as young as 12 are carrying knives for protection and status on the streets. The NSW Government's warning people and venues hosting Halloween parties to abide by COVID regulations or face fines. Sam Ibrahim could be assassinated if deported to Lebanon by a family who still wants revenge. Two of Perth’s most outstanding gallopers have arrived in Sydney to contest the $7.5 million Iron Jack Golden Eagle at Rosehill Gardens today. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scrapping the national anthem at this year’s Origin series only survived an hour of public scrutiny and one angry prime minister. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has called on Kevin Rudd to publicly release all information available on links between the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the International Peace Institute. Sam Ibrahim has been deported from NSW in a covert operation involving heavily armed police. The Daily Telegraph can reveal an online protocol stuff-up led to Maroons players discovering whether they had secured selection for Origin I. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Rudd “blindsided” by Epstein’s donations worth $US650,000 to the Internat­ional Peace Institute. Different interpretations of the COVID-19 public health order at the heart of former NSW Arts Minister's response to being fined. NSW Environment and Energy Minister Matt Kean has made another speech talking down gas and coal as long-term fuel supplies. All Blacks mentor Steve Hansen is joining the Canterbury Bulldogs. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian special forces platoon commander accused of murdering an Afghan prisoner in an ABC report has vowed it never happened. The son of a major Sydney drug dealer has had a body part cut off in a failed kidnapping plot. New research shows hay fever, asthma, eczema and other ­allergies could be better controlled by including more fibre in your diet. Canterbury has drawn up a Panthers priority list after signing Rooster Kyle Flanagan. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than two-dozen allegations of child sexual abuse made against Mosman swimming teacher Kyle Daniels have been revealed to a jury. Online furniture and bedding company Koala’s move to change the lyrics of an iconic Australian song has been described as “woke tomfoolery”. She might have had the fortnight from hell, but Premier Gladys Berejiklian has never been more popular. The accolades are only just beginning for Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government has registered “serious concerns” with Qatari officials after 13 Australian women were yanked from planes at the Hamad International Airport. Sewerage sampling will be boosted to zero in on unsuspecting spreaders of the deadly coronavirus by postcode. Prisoners are trying to smuggle drugs into jails by hiding them inside clothes they’re allowed to wear for court appearances. Melbourne's purple rain drenches Penrith in the NRL grand final. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The distraught family of a north shore teenager are imploring young men to open their hearts and urging parents to tell their boys it’s OK to cry. Crime Reporter Ava Benny-Morrison reveals how forensic science has been the key to unlocking some of NSW’s most baffling crimes. Nazi flags have been flown in public and suburban backyards over 30 times in the past two years with no charges. More details come have out on the moment that sealed Ivan Cleary’s fate at Penrith. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Saturday Telegraph has Darren Wick's first interview since his arrest on October 16. Drivers are set to save on the cost of compulsory green slips with a new player in the market. A convicted Belgian tourist is the first child exploitation offender in this country to have his assets restrained. Penrith assistant coach Cameron Ciraldo has lost a bet with his players but it's paid off ahead of the NRL grand final on Sunday. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besieged Australia Post boss Christine Holgate is staring down calls to quit over a string of scandals. Nicole Kidman's helping revive the Aussie entertainment industry. The Institute of Public Affairs has aimed fire at several projects announced in the latest round of funding from the Australian Research Council. South Sydney rising star Corey Allan is being spruiked to rival clubs on the lookout for a fullback for next season. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has reinforced the government’s ban on the Safe Schools program overnight. A sporting shooter charged with sexually ­assaulting two girls is given back his gun licence despite objections by police. NSW Police have closed the book on their investigation into social media attacks on former Broncos coach Anthony Seibold. Penrith backrower Liam Martin has opened up about his rough start playing first grade ahead of this weekend's NRL grand final. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reginald “Tex” Arthurell was sentenced to a maximum of 27 years after killing his fiancee and is due to be released on parole as early as tomorrow. Labor's hit out at million dollar bonuses and pay packets for NBN Co execs. Narrabri farmers outraged at images of the NSW Energy and Environment Minister with student climate change activists. Luke Keary and Boyd Cordner not concerned despite calls to miss this year's State of Origin due to concussions. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murdered gangster Mejid Hamzy was believed to be ­behind at least one underworld hit himself. The tally of ­functionally illiterate students across the state has almost ­doubled in three years. Industry groups have welcomed changes to NSW COVID-19 restrictions on hospitality venues. Canberra Raider Jack Wighton has pipped Parramatta’s Clint Gutherson and Penrith’s Nathan Cleary to win the Dally M. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of convicted criminals have gone without punishment while the community service work program was put on hold because of COVID-19. Fresh questions have been raised about how the Premier defined her relationship with former MP Daryl Maguire. Iconic Adelaide bootmaker R.M. Williams has been bought by billionaire mining tycoon Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, returning the renowned firm to Australian ownership. NRL grand final tickets on sale from today for Storm and Panthers members. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shattered Gladys Berejiklian has admitted she loved disgraced Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire, and she had hoped to one day marry him. Women believe Premier Gladys Berejiklian has done “nothing wrong” in the wake of revelations of her secret relationship. Fleets of buses, nursing staff, QR codes and armies of cleaners are just some of the extraordinary measures being prepared for the HSC exams from Tuesday. Golfing legend Jack Newton is battling Alzheimer’s disease For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paper cards will be ditched for passengers arriving in Australia in favour of a digital system to speed up corona­virus contact tracing. NSW contact tracers have made more than 5000 phone calls in the past week to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The woman at the centre of the Broncos sex tape scandal propositioned Kotoni Staggs for threesomes and even offered to buy him drugs before the X-rated video went public. Wayne Bennett has shown faith in the son of a Panthers legend to end Penrith’s golden run and help South Sydney clinch an NRL grand final berth. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICAC has heard disgraced MP Daryl Maguire took Premier Gladys Berejiklian to dinners with the man who ran his shadow business company. Some of the state‘s most dangerous sex predators are escaping any real punishment when they breach tough court orders meant to keep the community safe. Kyly Clarke has found love with supercar driver James Courtney. Canberra Raiders are accusing the Queensland government of being “nonsensical” after their preparations for tonight’s preliminary final were thrown into chaos. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cash racket was run from within the very heart of the NSW state parliament by disgraced MP Daryl Maguire. The Premier is battling to see off attacks on her credibility after she could not say whether security agencies were aware of her relationship with Daryl Maguire. The Daily Telegraph has obtained the first images of the replacement for the Holden Commodore following an agreement between Supercars and General Motors. Wayne Bennett has blasted speculation he held secret talks with former Penrith supremo Phil Gould. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Premier is bracing for the former Wagga Wagga MP’s ICAC appearance today in the most crucial moment of her political career. Hospitality venues will be able to serve twice as many outdoor customers from Friday. A Campsie barber has had his finger bitten off after bravely tackling an axe-wielding cyclist following a roadside altercation, a court has been told. Canterbury Bulldogs push to pinch halfback Kyle Flanagan from the Sydney Roosters. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Key factional leaders have publicly declared allegiance to the Premier after her shock revelation of a relationship with the former MP at the heart of an ICAC investigation. Google has admitted it failed to tell millions of Australians about privacy policy changes. The search is on to find the ­potential owners of a million-dollar beachfront view after Central Coast Council discovered the land wasn’t theirs. Some last minute changes to the field for this Saturday’s The Everest. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia Post is warning shoppers to act early this year as they prepare for their busiest Christmas yet. Jobseekers are caught up in a “broken system” where job agencies are tipped to pocket an extra $700 million out of government pandemic payments. Sutherland Shire’s set to demolish unauthorised bike tracks built by local kids. Questions over decisions by officials during the Wallabies tied Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homes in the new Sydney suburb of Jordan Springs East have allegedly been built on landfill which is subsiding. The former wife of a rugby league champion has given astonishing insight into what it’s like to be married to an elite NRL player. Taxis across NSW will soon require passengers to sign in for a ride as the industry and state government move to improve contact tracing. Parramatta’s Michael Jennings has hired the lawyer who represented Essendon players during the 2013 peptide scandal. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deal has been struck to boost crowd size for The Everest at Royal Randwick. NSW students will soon carry digital “education passports” stored on mobiles. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s claims that a 48 hr deadline to trace mystery NSW COVID-19 cases came from health experts is shot down. The Wallabies are aiming to do things differently under new coach Dave Rennie for the Bledisloe Cup opener. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Barilaro is set to lose his driver’s licence. All but one of NSW’s eight new COVID-19 cases have been traced to the source. Wests Tigers could be the club that nab Rabbitohs young gun Joseph Suaalii. Sydney Roosters need a win against Canberra tonight to keep their three-peat premiership dreams alive. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Health officials are in a race against time to work out where three new cases of COVID-19 have originated. A NSW Surf Life Saving drone has come to the rescue as a shark stalked Australian pro surfer Matt Wilkinson. Sam Burgess’ lawyer has told a court that leaked allegations of drug and domestic abuse made by the Rabbitohs star’s ­estranged wife were “born out of malice or retaliation”. Marnus Labuschagne is focused on the IPL ahead of this Summer's four-Test series. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The budget deficit is $214 billion this year in the aim of resuscitating the pandemic-hit economy. 11 million Australians will benefit from sped-up tax cuts and extra rebates. ICAC has heard racing heir Louise Waterhouse deny offering money to the former Wagga Wagga MP David Maguire. There's just one more slot to be filled for the upcoming Everest, with Libertini going to James Harron overnight. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morrison Government will officially unveil the most important Federal Budget since WWII. Cardinal George Pell's Vatican nemesis is alleged to be behind money bribes for his sex abuse conviction. The Rocks is the first Sydney spot to roll out expanded outdoor dining areas. Canberra Raiders fans expected to be up in arms if the referee they blame for losing last year's grand final is put on Friday's elimination final. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A $2.7 billion spend will be unveiled in the federal budget for major roads and transport upgrades across the state. The racing industry wants a rethink on crowd sizes for The Everest. Wet wipes and broken pipes have closed down popular swim spots in separate sewerage incidents. A UK-based former Rabbitoh will likely be interviewed as NSW Police and the NRL Integrity Unit investigate allegations about Sam Burgess. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.