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Man extradited to face historical armed robbery charges

Alexander Robert MacDonald is behind bars facing 30-year-old bank robbery and hostage-taking charges after being extradited interstate.

AAP

Commissions for strata managers should be banned ‘sooner rather than later’, NSW productivity commissioner says

Peter Achterstraat says protections are essential as apartments increasingly become ‘the only place people can afford to buy’

The Guardian - AU

Petrol prices are rising, but Australians don’t appear to be driving less or taking public transport more – yet

Vehicle numbers on key Sydney and Melbourne roads hold steady, as calls grow for free or cheaper public transport to encourage people to drive less

The Guardian - AU

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‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide

From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to ration oil usage

The Guardian - UK

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics have blasted nationwide moves to clamp down on e‑scooters and e‑bikes through tough legislative reforms, dismissing them as "ham-fisted".

AAP

Australia Post hikes delivery companies’ fuel surcharge – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

More Than 100 Service Stations in NSW Run Out of Diesel, But Work-From-Home Mandate Unlikely

Public transport fare reduction and work-from-home mandates are unlikely to be passed even as more service stations run out of diesel.

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Killing off gas low-hanging fruit for climate goals

An economy-wide gas reduction target has been billed as an easy pathway to cut emissions and improve energy security in NSW.

AAP

Rideshare drivers on notice over offensive behaviour

Many women are reporting unwanted conversation, being asked personal and sexual questions and staring by the driver in rideshare vehicles and taxis.

AAP

Waratahs blow it to suffer Super Rugby Pacific Blues

The NSW Waratahs have been left to lament squandering half a dozen try-scoring chances in a 35-20 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Blues in Sydney.

AAP

Police planned to disperse Isaac Herzog protest in Sydney if crowd hit 6,000, encrypted messages suggest

Senior public servant wrote ‘police will be dispersing them if numbers exceed capacity’ while premier says protesters confronted after attempting to march

The Guardian - AU

When does daylight saving end in Australia, and do clocks go back or forward in April? Here’s when the time will change

Early on Sunday 5 April, clocks will go back one hour as daylight savings ends in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and ACT. Here’s what you need to know, and how it will affect you

The Guardian - AU

NSW will continue to greenlight coalmine expansions – ignoring a warning from its own climate agency

Minns Labor government criticised over strategy as no new mines have been proposed for several years

The Guardian - AU

Mining state's tax rebate watered down under new plan

After years of furious attempts to end a sweetheart Morrison-era deal, eastern states appear to have gained ground in reducing WA's GST windfall.

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No new mines but coal expansions given green light

Large-scale coal mine expansions will continue to be approved under a new state policy despite concerns from its own carbon emissions commission.

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Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill saving of up to $200 can be anticipated for some customers next financial year under proposed safety net prices.

The Guardian - AU

Damning audit finds NSW prison programs have ‘little to no impact’ on reoffending rates for Indigenous people

But we know what does work, says the man who runs Sydney’s Rainbow Lodge, which offers psychological support, mentoring and a bed outside jail

AAP

BBL privatisation can't be the only answer say NSW

Cricket Australia is set for crunch meetings with its states over BBL privatisation, and NSW have made clear they believe more research needs to be done.

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Iran terror guard and Hizb ut-Tahrir symbols banned

Laws introduced following the Bondi terror attack are being expanded to ensure symbols of Iran's Revolutionary Guard and an extremist group are banned.

The Guardian - AU

CCTV shows three men near Sydney ‘stronghold’ where kidnapped Chris Baghsarian held, police allege

Baghsarian, 85, was taken in a case of mistaken identity before being murdered, NSW police allege. Two men have been charged so far

AAP

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

The savings from a new type of energy project could slash electricity bills for households in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, and consume less farming land.

AAP

'It's good': Starling unfazed by six-again changes

Tom Starling believes controversial changes to set restarts are better for the NRL, while fellow Raider Kaeo Weekes is intent on playing for the NSW Blues.

The Conversation

Flesh-eating bacteria spread from possums and mozzies. But Buruli ulcers are preventable and treatable

A number of cases of the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer have now been detected on the New South Wales south coast.

AAP

'Bait and bash' laws welcomed but more action wanted

Perpetrators of violence towards the queer community are being put on notice with laws on the books to punish offenders who boast about their crimes online.

The Guardian - AU

Nine-year-old Australian boy allegedly caught driving car at 1.30am on major highway

NSW police allege child was sitting on lap of 45-year-old man who was experiencing ‘significant fatigue’ but was operating pedals while boy steered

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