Rosa Brown was concerned when her local public school switched from traditional books to an e-library for kindergarten students under their home reading program.
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Parents push back after school’s decision to ditch books for screens

An inner west public primary school has told parents that students will use an e-library rather than physical books for their home reading program.

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Marine life

In her day job,Rachel works with koalas. One call changes that

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Boardwalk to nowhere:Council bungles upgrade of coastal path
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Boardwalk to nowhere:Council bungles upgrade of coastal path

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Noel Painton Smith and husband Warwick at their home in Medlow Bath.
Roads

‘Impossible to sleep or work’:How roadworks made Noel’s life a misery

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Day in the life of a domestic violence court.
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Domestic violence

Tears,abuse and remorse:Inside Sydney’s domestic violence court

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Transport

The new wharf at Kurnell stretches 230 metres into Botany Bay.
Public transport

Sydney’s new $78 million ferry wharves are set to open,without the ferries

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Aerial view of the M7.
Roads

The map that shows the winners and losers from Sydney’s road toll shake-up

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The rail line between Bankstown and Sydenham will be closed for 12 months from as early as July.
Public transport

‘Traffic tsunami’:Fears grow of commuter pain during Sydney rail line’s 12-month closure

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
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Coal

End to a secret deal that locked in coal exports and Sydney truck traffic

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
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Crime&Courts

The police officer suffered stab wounds to the head in the attack next to Hyde Park in Sydney’s CBD.
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Crime

Police officer stabbed in the head apprehended his own attacker

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Muhammad Cheema (centre) was the money man for a fraud syndicate,his lawyer Nick Hanna (left) had his charges reduced after Campsie detective Lance Colyer (right) captured the fraudster and dismantled the criminal group.
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Crime

Money man caught after syndicate flew ‘mules’ into Sydney to build $1m fraud web

  • byPerry Duffin
Paul Kent leaving Downing Centre Court earlier this month.
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NRL 2024

Court case shines light on Paul Kent’s demons

  • byDanny Weidler
Macarthur FC players Kearyn Baccus,Ulises Davila and Clayton Lewis.
Police

Fourth A-League player expected to be charged over alleged corruption upon return to NSW

  • bySally Rawsthorne andVince Rugari

Local council

Tony Beuk said residents were worried the upgraded boardwalk would allow tourists to look into their bedrooms.
Sydney councils

Boardwalk to nowhere:Council bungles upgrade of coastal path

  • byAndrew Taylor
The suburb of Balmain is under control of Sydney’s Inner West Council.
Sydney councils

Let us DIY:This Sydney council wants to design its own housing plan on its own timeline

  • byMichael McGowan
Protesters outside Cumberland City Council.
Sydney councils

Western Sydney council reverses controversial book ban after heated debate

  • byAnthony Segaert andMegan Gorrey
We asked every Cumberland councillor where they stood on the same-sex parent book ban,set to be revoked at a meeting on Wednesday night.
Sydney councils

As it happened:Cumberland City councillors meet as same-sex parents book ban debate rages

  • byAnthony Segaert andMegan Gorrey
Same-Sex Parents by Holly Duhig is part of a series depicting diverse family structures for a younger audience.
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Sydney councils

We asked every Cumberland councillor about the same-sex book ban. Here’s what they said

  • byAnthony Segaert
The ICAC has announced a new inquiry.
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Sydney councils

ICAC investigating former Canterbury-Bankstown Council employee and contractor

  • byAnthony Segaert
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City life

Security expert Scott Taylor said pacing,pointing and poking indicate rising frustration that can potentially leading to aggression.
Night-time economy

Conflict whisperer:This man knows when you’re angry and how to stop it ruining a night out

Security expert Scott Taylor said pride and ego as well as alcohol and drugs drive the aggression that night-time venue operators want to stamp out.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Tony Beuk said residents were worried the upgraded boardwalk would allow tourists to look into their bedrooms.
Sydney councils

Boardwalk to nowhere:Council bungles upgrade of coastal path

Waverley Council has been forced to revise its upgrade of a coastal walk after residents complained it would let tourists look into their bedrooms.

  • byAndrew Taylor
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‘Impossible to sleep or work’:How roadworks made Noel’s life a misery

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Domestic violence

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Planning

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