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Tough kids bail laws remain with 'adult time' push on

One state will extend tough youth bail laws that make it easier to keep teenage offenders locked up, as hard-on-crime pledges ramp up ahead of election season.

AAP · Sep 15

Surprise downfall for rich state atop economic rankings

Queensland has emerged at the top of CommBank's revamped State of the States report, despite the state's government copping a downgrade to its credit rating.

AAP · Sep 15

One of Australia’s best kitchen gardens belongs to a primary school – with only seven students

A heat-resilient garden, a school that grows warrigal greens, and a patch that brings together community are among the winners of the National Kitchen Garden awards

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15

NSW to put strict caps on screen time in classrooms while pushing for ‘pen and paper’ learning

Screen limits will become mandatory in NSW schools from 2028 as federal education minister says students may need a ‘digital detox’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13

Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes

Harsher punishments for youth offenders have been labelled a regressive race to the bottom as leaders in one state compete to be toughest on crime.

AAP · Sep 13

School screen time capped as students go back to basics

One state is introducing daily caps on the amount of time students spend learning with screens and online in a bid to lift educational outcomes.

AAP · Sep 13

Two-man power play behind three-horse electoral race

Two political insurgents have revealed the early contours of their election strategy ahead of what could be NSW's most unpredictable contest in years.

AAP · Sep 12

Inside this sporting competition, there's more on the line than just the final score

More than 150 athletes from across NSW and the ACT were in Newcastle this month for a competition that's bigger than just sport.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 12

NSW government paid for homeless man to be sent back to New Zealand instead of offering housing

Local council and state government attempting to move on residents living in an encampment by the river in Wagga Wagga

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12

Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia

Motor neuron disease is impacting people in some parts of western NSW at rates of up to seven times higher than the global average.

AAP · Sep 12