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Hundreds of thousands of western Sydney drivers would be able to cut precious minutes off their daily commute under a plan from the Coalition to speed up WestConnex. Ambulance officers will this week go into open revolt against NSW Health rules and leave non-urgent Sydney bikie gangs have lost one fifth of their members following an unprecedented crackdown by NSW Police, And The Wests Tigers have been denied a first win of the season after the Canterbury Bulldogs held on for a 26-22 victory at Belmore Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commuters will be able to travel on ferries, trains, buses, metro and light rail services as many times as they like without paying more than $40 a week with the Coalition to slash the weekly travel cap. They say they had no idea they were buying the former home of missing fraudster Melissa Caddick when they paid $9.8 million for the Dover Heights mansion. Olympic legend Michael Klim claims he was left distressed and humiliated after being sacked from the skincare company he founded in 2006. And in sport, Australia’s champion female swimmers have had a million dollar bounty placed on their heads for the 2024 Paris Olympics. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First-homebuyers and lower income earners will be hardest hit when interest rates on more than a quarter of a million home loans in NSW more than double this year. Help from above was crucial in proving the children of an ex deputy commissioner of the ATO were guilty of a $105 million tax fraud It took a bold and “risky” plan to lure out a group of alleged kidnappers from their hide-out and end a six-day torture nightmare for a man police said had his teeth smashed out And After being told his family should be killed and receiving horrific racial abuse NRL star Ronaldo Mulitalo has called for the federal Government to introduce new social media laws.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sickening fight club phenomenon where crowds gather to watch and film teenagers in barefisted brawls has been uncovered in a NSW country town Labor candidate for Penrith Karen McKeown has been caught out opposing the proposed Penrith stadium upgrade. Bruce Lehrmann has broken his silence about Brittany Higgins’ allegations And Ryan Moore, the English superstar rated by his peers as the world’s best jockey, and his clash with local hero James McDonald is shaping as a sporting showdown for the ages in the $5m Longines Golden Slipper at Rosehill Gardens on SaturdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese now needs to lop as much as $1200 from Western Sydney power bills if he is going to make good on his pre-election vow Kidnappers allegedly used sledgehammers and pliers to rip out three teeth from a young Sydney man held hostage for six days Human rights experts have accused Paul Keating of “regurgitating Chinese Communist Party talking points” And The NRL has ruled out delaying its grand final by a week despite the introduction of a mandatory 11-day stand-down period for concussed players See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia will undergo a decades-long industrial revolution as it spends up to $368bn on a nuclear-powered submarine fleet Sydney is the cocaine and heroin capital of Australia, while regional NSW is heavily-reliant on the two drugs Panthers chief executive Brian Fletcher has revealed he was subjected to a vile death threat in which a deranged man sent him razor blades And If this really is the Swansong, Lance Franklin is ripped and ready to prove that he can still in his 19th seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Off-the-shelf technology including hypersonic missiles, autonomous undersea vehicles and cyber warfare systems will be fast-tracked to sharpen Australia’s defences before our nuclear submarines hit the water. Mobile phone jammers like those used in prisons could be rolled out in schools under a Minns Labor government. Two Liberal Party volunteers claim Parramatta mayor and Labor candidate Donna Davis made offensive comments about their ethnic background And South Sydney players are standing behind Latrell Mitchell amid claims disputing what was said by the teenager involved in the alleged racist slur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children will get their own savings accounts to help them buy a house and afford an education when they turn 18 under Premier Dominic Perrottet’s headline election policy, designed to convince parents to give the Liberal Party a historic fourth term of government. A Snapshot of a female driver’s underwear inadvertently taken by a mobile phone detection camera has sparked a government review into privacy concerns. Two of the biggest names in Sydney’s underworld and former allies are now in conflict – and their leaders are both within reach of each other in Lebanon. West Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has warned the Dolphins’ blistering start has “artificially” created a ­capacity to expand the NRL after The Daily Telegraph revealed plans to grow the game to 20 teams. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE ARL Commission has plans for a 20-team competition in the most significant expansion project for the game since the Super League war.THE long-time darling of Australian television Kate Ritchie knew it was time to walk away.FORMER Newcastle Knights halfback Scott Dureau knows the meaning of putting your life in someone else’s hands – he’s had to do it three times.FAMILIES will have $250 slashed off their electricity bills – and small business save $315 – under a $485 million Labor plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MICHAEL Cranston was on the verge of a full blown panic attack and had to end the phone call that helped destroy his decorated career.HILLSONG is officially being investigated by the charities watchdog, which has the power to strip it of its tax-free status.A MAN once credited with breathing new life into Kings Cross is believed to have left the country, after four of his popular Sydney restaurants and clubs quietly closed down amid claims he owes money to staff, patrons and landlords.FREE headgear will be offered to hundreds of junior rugby league players to encourage parents to register their children to play footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

QUESTIONS have been raised over the profile of Labor leader Chris Minns after a remarkable 60 per cent of people surveyed in his own electorate failed to recognise him, with some identifying him as Premier Dominic Perrottet’s “opposition”.PEOPLE with peanut allergies could soon have their bodies retrained to tolerate the food using a breakthrough Australian immunotherapy treatment.A VICTORIAN judge’s decision to boot a “humiliated” and “degraded” breastfeeding mother from his courtroom on Thursday has sparked outrage.RIDESHARE giant Uber has claimed it was left in the dark about Sydney’s major transport meltdown — passing the buck to Transport for NSW after furious commuters had to fork out hundreds of dollars to get home on Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COMMUTERS were fleeced hundreds of dollars on exorbitant Uber bills as Sydney’s train network collapsed in yesterday’s peak hour with the Transport Minister slamming the rideshare giant for preying on people’s misery.Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe paid off his eastern Sydney house with the aid of a heavily discounted, taxpayer subsidised mortgage, it has been revealed.ROSEHILL Gardens will be covered in a sea of pink this Saturday on one of the biggest days in the NSW Racing calendar — Chandon Ladies Day.TWO rugby league Immortals have united in telling Latrell Mitchell to retain his angry and combative on-field demeanour – but warned the South Sydney superstar will be baited by rival players to make him “snap”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A candidate for the Labor stronghold of Liverpool has been caught out slamming her own party and accusing them of dudding “people of colour” after it parachuted a “white, male millionaire” into Parramatta.Just one more hike – that’s the coded message of hope buried in the last paragraph of Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe’s statement on its latest 0.25 per cent interest rate increase.SUPER funds are spending more than $2.5 billion of members’ money annually on top end of town fund managers, adding to fees that experts say are too high by world standards.TODD Murphy says a focus on white-ball cricket through the middle of the Australian summer helped him make such a rapid leap into the Australian Test side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MORTGAGE holders are being denied the chance to save thousands of dollars a year by refinancing to a lower interest rate because the official test of their ability to repay no longer makes sense, one of the nation’s largest mortgage brokers has warned.FOX Sports and Kayo have recorded their highest TV ratings in history in a blockbuster start to the NRL season over the weekend highlighted by the Dolphins beating fierce cross-town rivals the Broncos for viewer numbers.ONE third of all the flights landing at Sydney Airport during peak hour on Monday morning were delayed because of a shortage of air traffic ­controllers.AN historic Sydney music venue in what was once voted the 10th coolest suburb in the world is facing closure after its not so cool neighbours made continual noise complaints.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young mother who gave her baby son a puff on a vape sparking national outrage says she is sorry for putting her child in danger and has learnt a ‘massive lesson’ from her mistake. HECS help for healthcare students and a crackdown on government contractors have led Labor leader Chris Minns’ official pitch to become Premier at the party’s campaign launch And Harry Styles ended his Australian tour in iconic style at the weekend — belting out Horses alongside Daryl Braithwaite at his second Sydney show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was the infamous heavily-tattooed gym junkie who shot up his ex-lover’s house and two police stations, but to his devastated family Daniel King was a man tortured by a brain injury that still hides in the shadows of society. Complaints of a toxic ­culture in the NSW Police helicopter fleet have sparked an “extraordinary” union meeting that could ground the force’s five choppers. The highly controversial plan to build 450 homes in bushland on Sydney’s Northern Beaches will not go ahead now, with the Coalition pledging to stop the “Lizard Rock” project if re-elected. And Christian megachurch Hillsong should be stripped of its legal status that allows it to avoid tax, a former member has demanded. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People never used to lock their cars or homes in Hermidale – but they do now.After local farmer and truck driver Joel Carter was found dead on his isolated property, called Rosehill, two months ago.After 20 years of a crime-free life a Western Sydney man was pulled back by the allure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Calabrian mafia’s cannabis trade.In 90 days – from December 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 – there were more than 6000 rescues performed along Australia’s coastline and 54 drowning deaths, more than half in NSW. And.. Even before cameras have begun to roll on the forthcoming second series of Real Housewives Of Sydney, the proposed casting of one much talked-about and admired Double Bay beauty shop owner is creating headaches for producers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young boy’s screams for help after witnessing his dad shot dead through the windscreen of their family car could be heard blocks away. The election campaign has kicked up a gear with a head-to-head rumble at Rosehill where both leaders launched duelling scare campaigns over how their opponent will pay for their election commitments. A rapidly growing number of home-loan customers are turning to a new bank – one that provides free and low-cost food – so they can divert money they would have spent at the supermarket into making their next repayment. And.. after months of silence amid the fallout of Prince Harry’s explosive attacks on the royal family, Meghan Markle has finally resurfaced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Furious Western Sydney leaders have slammed Labor’s plans to shelve a crucial Metro link between Parramatta and the region’s new airport The glamorous lawyer daughter of controversial property developer Jean Nassif has been released on strict conditional bail amid allegations she supplied fake contracts to secure a $150 million loan to help her father Renee Ferguson, who made headlines when she became embroiled in a texting scandal with then Australian Test captain Tim Paine, has avoided a prison sentence for thefts from Cricket Tasmania. And Megastar Harry Styles touched down at Sydney’s Bankstown Airport yesterday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of Australians seeking to return home with their pets after living overseas have had their plans thrown in disarray by “needlessly cruel” rule changes Premier Dominic Perrottet has ruled out more privatisation but conceded the state may have to incur more debt to pay for the Coalition‘s ambitious infrastructure agenda At-risk youth will be at the centre of a $36 million law and order cash splash, aimed at steering young people away from violent crime. And Canterbury have been dealt a hammer blow on the eve of the 2023 NRL kick-off after star forward Luke Thompson was ruled out with a likely season-ending injury See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cronulla superstar Nicho Hynes can’t imagine pulling on another NRL club’s jersey after the support he’s received during what he calls the toughest time of his life. Immigration centre detainees waiting to be deported are making thousands of dollars a week by posting TikTok clips from behind bars Parents are fast figuring out they don’t need to fork out $40,000 for a grade-A education as the number of high-performing, low-fee Catholic and independent options grows. And Staffing shortages at Sydney’s air traffic control tower during wild storms meant flight crews were not given the most up-to-date weather information See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The soaring cost of leasing a home and the lowest vacancy rate in 12 years has the March 25 poll primed to be the first renters’ election, with tenants in Western Sydney marginal seats set to decide the outcome. The Perrottet government has promised 100,000 new jobs will be created in Western Sydney in the next five years under their booming infrastructure to-do list while Labor will reinvigorate the traditional manufacturing heartland in the city’s west by pumping out TAFE-graduates capable of building the next generation of trains in NSW. Detectives have begun investigating professional gambler Michael Pryde and his betting site Simply The Bets as The Daily Telegraph can reveal the reasons he has given for leaving punters millions out of pocket. And the jury that convicted disgraced detectives Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara of murder should have been told that Rogerson had confessed to being a serial killer with a badge, McNamara has argued in the High Court. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Sydney’s Liam Knight might play in the world’s toughest collision sport, but he’s opening up over the perils of mental health. Women have separately alleged that young, female ­students at a Hillsong college were taught to physically “submit” to their husbands. Nine months after defeat, ex-PM Scott Morrison is comfortable, relaxed and “chilled”. First-home buyers will be able to choose between paying an annual fee or stamp duty on their first and future homes.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A leading law firm is in damage control with six of its lawyers set to be referred for disciplinary investigation following drug and sex claims. Terror mastermind Hamdi Alqudsi plotted to blow up Sydney’s Mardi Gras, a Harbour naval base and even his own court hearing. In less than two years, Phil Gould has turned the Bulldogs from a club mired in failure to a destination of choice. A leading child psychiatrist believes parents and teachers need to do more to instil discipline in school students.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese government is accused of having sticky fingers after the Assistant Treasurer compared superannuation savings to “honey’’. Flood victims in the central west will be offered more free financial counselling to help recover. Childcare centre fees across Australia have risen but experts say there are a range of ways parents can save. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has assured customers they’ll reap the benefits of the airline’s return to profitability.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exorbitant grocery bills will be tackled by a powerful new commissioner to drive down transport costs if the state government is re-elected. Cooper Johns has spent the off-season flogging himself on a train-and-trial contract at Manly. Australia has ordered Elon Musk to prove he’s delivering on his vow to rid Twitter of child abuse material. Anthony Albanese has ­declared no “big changes” are planned for the super system.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schoolkids in Sydney’s north were the academic powerhouse in last year’s NAPLAN results, but it’s a different story for far west NSW. Matthew Hayden says David Warner’s Test career isn’t over yet. Peter Dutton accuses the federal government of wanting to hike taxes on super to pay for its budget measures. The Australian Army has intensified its training of Ukraine troops. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Sydney-based agents of the US Drug Enforcement Agency are being sent home after a Australian Federal Police complaint. St George Illawarra players had to be separated after a “heated exchange” outside the team hotel in Mudgee. Thousands of Australian children have started the new school year without qualified teachers in core subjects. As many as 138,000 jobs will be put at risk by the net zero policies being put up by both major parties ahead of next month’s state election.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s entire education system is in need of massive reform, with the federal government warning of a teaching “crisis” and launching the biggest overhaul of the sector in a decade. Teens in the bush will get a $5000 handout to swap their broken-down old cars for safer vehicles under a major scheme designed to drive down the regional road toll. Sydney businessmen, their wives and lawyers have allegedly lost millions to a betting scheme that has rocked members of the eastern suburbs elite who invested in it, it can be revealed. And in sport, St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin says he can fix his side before their first clash of the season despite a horror Charity Shield performance. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A gay hate row has erupted in Sydney on the eve of World Pride. An explosion in the number of bureaucratic fat cats is now costing taxpayers almost $800 million every year, after a 419 per cent increase in the government’s “senior executive” ranks over the past decade. Candice Warner is finally ready to own her story. The celebrated athlete, mum and wife of Australian cricket star Dave Warner has penned a tell-all memoir, Running Strong. And in sport, soccer authorities are finally tackling the “shocking” cost of elite junior football in Australia, including by compelling top-flight clubs to offer scholarships for children from poor families. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has revealed it is getting more than $1 million of profit an hour out of customers being crippled by the skyrocketing cost of living – especially borrowing. Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys has called on other authorities to follow NSW’s lead in banning race horses being sent to abattoirs and the knackery, accusing his interstate colleagues of failing “the most crucial requirements” on equine welfare initiatives. A Bank employee who died after a music festival had binged on LSD at a house party before going to the rave and taking as many as five MDMA pills. The best and brightest of the bush are shunning city lifestyles and staying put to help solve the rural doctor shortage, with the University of Sydney welcoming its second cohort of students studying medicine in Dubbo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every child diagnosed with cancer will now have access to a revolutionary treatment program being rolled out across the country in a world first. Federal Aged Care Minister Anika Wells has been ­accused of misleading older Australians, after she denied the federal government had made changes to the Home Care scheme. Printed parking infringements left on car windscreens have been scrapped by 36 NSW councils meaning motorists have no idea they have been fined until days or weeks later when a letter arrives in the mail. And Cronulla has shown ultimate faith in head coach Craig Fitzgibbon by locking him down in the Shire for the next five years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 200,000 Australians living on ‘Home Care’ packages have had their benefits shrunk by the federal government. A music festivalgoer has died from a suspected drug overdose after attending the Transmission Festival at the Sydney Showground on Saturday afternoon. A move by the prime minister to ditch Temporary Protection Visas has set off a war of words, with the government being accused of ignoring official advice . The Australian Federal Police has issued its first Valentine’s Day warning as losses soar – particularly among women who are tricked by increasingly sophisticated fake profiles on dating apps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homes and businesses in suburbs left languishing on the slow and unreliable copper network will get access to super fast internet from next year. Bombshell documents reveal interstate racing bodies had a plot drawn up to declare war on Peter V’Landys and Racing NSW to stop the state’s growing dominance in the sport The big four banks are being summoned to Canberra to be publicly grilled about whether customers are getting a fair deal as interest rates skyrocket.And Is this Jordan Mailata’s Super Bowl superstition that he secretly pinched from Freddy Fittler’s Blues?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prescriptions for medicinal cannabis, antidepressants and sedatives are being dished out online within minutes, as GPs warn about the dangers of pop-up pill pushers Under fire for dudding millions of customers, Commonwealth Bank has super-sized the interest rate on a key savings account Comanchero bikie boss Allan Meehan moved his wife and child from Sydney to the Gold Coast because he had a “$3 million hit on his head”, a court has heard. And An event which kickstarted the careers of world-renowned artists including Billie Eilish, Post Malone and Katy Perry is coming to Australia for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Commonwealth Bank, which is the most profitable financial institution in the nation, is sneakily snaring tens of millions of dollars through its strategy of being quick to hike and slow to slice. Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns will face off in an old-fashioned western-style shootout – of the verbal variety – in a mid-election showdown for Western Sydney voters. The cost of seeing a doctor is set to rise with half of all GP practices likely to stop bulk billing by July, doctors have warned And Forner Australian Test greats have called for the International Cricket Council to take action to ensure the pitch doctoring farce in Nagpur is never repeated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The father who left his toddler in a car for six hours on a 35 degree day has made a heartbreaking plea to other parents to be “120 per cent sure where your kids are The big banks should give families a break by not passing on the latest interest rate hike in full, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has declared. Three men will face court over allegations they defrauded the NDIS of more than $3.3 million And A compromising video of a star Labor recruit is threatening to derail his candidacy just a month out from the state election See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Healthcare workers and teachers who want to fill critical shortages in regional Australia are being denied priority visa processing due to a system “stuff up” disadvantaging the bush. Multi-billionaire pub mogul Arthur Laundy has negotiated the biggest single hotel deal in his sixty plus years in the industry The Reserve Bank of Australia is almost certain to lift the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points following its first board meeting of the year on Tuesday in Sydney. And Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have issued a joint apology for their arrest in Canberra on Sunday morningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell was supposed to be staying at Jack Wighton’s home in Canberra over the weekend to celebrate the Canberra Raiders star’s 30th birthday. After declaring 2022 the Year of the Strike, unions have warned 2023 will be the Year of the Hike, with a mass exodus of teachers, nurses and other frontline workers sparking a new industrial war before the state election Experts have warned Australia is not immune to to surveillance from Beijing....after the US shot down a Chinese Spy Balloon that had been floating over Virginia for more than a week. A health crisis in the bush cutting thousands of lives short has prompted calls for “equal access” to GPs and specialists. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at advertiser.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Former NRL star Tristan Sailor says he’s found his purpose after being acquitted of the rape of a woman back in 2020. A surge in pet ownership during the pandemic has prompted the ­NSW government to pledge a record $40.6m towards improving animal welfare and rehoming, including ramped up enforcement efforts to tackle animal abuse. Home seekers would need to earn nearly $250,000 a year to afford the purchase of an average Sydney house if the Reserve Bank of Australia pulls the trigger on even a small rate rise on Tuesday. Sydney’s single ladies take note: businessman investor John Singleton is back on the market after splitting with his live-in “carer” girlfriend Kim Dennis. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas chief Alan Joyce has written to 14 million frequent flyer members to alleviate any safety concerns after a spate of turnbacks, as the airline also slashed the price of 170,000 seats in a price war with Virgin Australia. Monarchists are outraged that King Charles is being snubbed for Australia’s new $5 note, saying it’s “republicanism by stealth”. The race is on to protect thousands of residents from devastating blazes amid warnings from authorities that a rare hat-trick of La Ninas could create a perfect storm of bushfire risk across NSW ­before the end of the year. GWS rookie Jason Gillbee has lifted the lid on his milk ­obsession after his stunning intake of the dairy drink was ­revealed. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 800,000 Australian households face further financial pressure as many shift to more expensive variable rates in 202. A court has heard the mother of NRL star Nicho Hynes was taken to hospital “pale and dishevelled” the night a friend died from heroin toxicity in her two-bedroom granny flat, Channel 7 has nabbed Dr Chris Brown from rival Channel 10 in the first major TV power move of 2023 Australia is hopeful Usman Khawaja will fly out to join them in India on Thursday after he became the latest Pakistani-born player to suffer from mysterious Visa problems. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dominic Perrottet’s bid for sweeping poker machine reform has been given a boost after the loudest industry voice opposing a cashless gaming card was fired over comments invoking the Premier’s Catholic faith. Labor leader Chris Minns has pledged to pump $10 million into sporting organisations across NSW that have been stagnating at the same low level of funding since the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Ethnic clustering at ­Goulburn Correctional Centre has been canned after two ­decades of the controversial practice. The pride jersey issue which split the Manly Sea Eagles last season would threaten the entire NRL if the game adopted an inclusion round. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Court has heard that Online news outlet Crikey effectively “begged to be sued” over an article published on its website about News Corp chair Lachlan Murdoch, using the case to sell subscriptions worth $500,000, promote an online fundraising campaign and sell merchandise. The State’s most wanted man has been arrested in Turkey and is facing extradition over allegations he was a kingpin in Sydney’s gangland wars. A court has heard Former Australian cricket star Stuart MacGill was drunk when he allegedly screamed obscenities at his best friend’s ex fiancee before he intimidated her at a pub. Aussie NFL star Jordan Mailata burst into tears, then gave a shout out to Beyonce after helping take Philadelphia Eagles to America’s biggest sporting spectacular by claiming the NFC Championship crown with a 31-7 win over San Francisco. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of Catholic schools including the high school attended by Premier Dominic Perrottet has taken the extraordinary step of warning parents of a “targeted attack” by the ABC which they say is designed to smear them and the NSW Liberal Party as religious extremists. It was an Australia Day where Aussies did what they do best – while thousands attended protest rallies many thousands more hit the beach. Anthony Albanese’s flagship housing affordability election pledge – the “Help to Buy” shared home equity scheme – is running late and about to blow its budget. And in sport, broadcasters Fox Sports and Channel 7 have complained to Cricket Australia about its pedantic punishment of stars such as David Warner and Moises Henriques for on-air gaffes in the Big Bash. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homeowners are warned to brace for more mortgage pain with further interest rate hikes imminent as “unacceptably high” inflation fuels a cost-of-living crisis. Body image advocate Taryn ­Brumfitt has been named Australian of the Year 2023. An elderly man charged with damaging Guy Sebastian’s fence claims he was merely trying to widen the access to his property so he could wheel in medical equipment for his terminally ill wife. And in sport, the Sydney Swans have been given a multimillion-dollar weapon to help close what co-captain Dane Rampe calls a “clear” gap on their premiership rivals. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Temporary alcohol restrictions will be introduced in Alice Springs in a desperate effort to curb a shocking spike in violent crime and anti-social behaviour. Guy Sebastian’s neighbour allegedly threatened to kill him when a long-running feud between the pair escalated on Monday, according to police. Sending your child to an independent school in Sydney will cost you as much as $60,000 more than a similar school in another city. And in sport, the Alinta Energy affair won’t not stop Pat Cummins from becoming a climate-change advocate – but he insists it was “absolute rubbish’’ he cost Australia an eight-figure deal. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Clarke appears set to be replaced as a commentator on the upcoming Indian cricket series, with broadcasters sending an SOS to Test great Mark Waugh. An Australian teacher has been poisoned in Africa and his body tossed into a crocodile infested river in a murder his grieving family has described as “too painful to conceive.” NSW Opposition leader Chris Minns is pulling no punches in his bid to become Premier, guaranteeing that Sydney will host three UFC pay-per-view events in his first term if elected in March. And in sport, it hasn’t been all gym work, pool sessions and injury rehab during Tom Trbojevic’s mercy dash to the US. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bikies are now secretly calling police to raid their properties as a way of surrendering their patches without violent ­repercussions from their gangs. When Peter Bol heard the knock on the door at 8am on a Tuesday, he knew exactly who it was. Labor is headed to a thumping victory over the Coalition at the March state election, with a new poll showing young voters are set to oust Premier Dominic Perrottet And Swimming champion ­Alicia Coutts has opened up about her battle with depression and body shameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.