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  • Experts divided - Vape ban's effect on youth nicotine habits under scrutiny
    Jul 7 2025

    The effectiveness of Australia's e-cigarette ban is under intense scrutiny, with market research from Roy Morgan indicating a rise in smoking, especially among young adults, while University of Sydney's Professor Becky Freeman holds a contrary view, believing rates have significantly declined in the 18-24 age bracket.

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    9 min
  • Blacktown woman, 73, allegedly scammed out of thousands in 'blessing ritual'
    Jul 4 2025

    A 73-year-old woman was allegedly convinced to hand over jewellery worth tens of thousands of dollars near a Blacktown shopping centre in October 2024, as part of a "spiritual blessing scam."

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    4 min
  • Elliott slams 'entitled' public over complaints about SES volunteers
    Jul 3 2025

    Former Minister David Elliott has expressed his disappointment at public complaints regarding slow SES response times to storm damage.

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    10 min
  • Todd McKenney back in 'Cats' Whiskers 37 Years after original Run
    Jul 3 2025

    Australian theatre icon Todd McKenney is reprising his role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats' at the Theatre Royal in Sydney, marking his return to the show 37 years after performing in the original Melbourne season.

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    11 min
  • 'Visual pollution': Strathfield Council investigates ban on public real estate signage
    Jul 1 2025

    Strathfield Council is set to investigate new rules to ban real estate advertising signs from public areas, responding to a surge in resident complaints.

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    5 min
  • Straight Shooters with Hollie Hughes
    Jul 1 2025

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    10 min
  • Kempsey farmers and locals calling for more floods support
    Jun 30 2025

    Clinton Maynard speaks with dairy farmer and Chair of Norco Michael Jeffrey about demanding action to unlock Category D funding for struggling flood-affected communities.

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    5 min