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Residents say they 'can't live without' firewood ahead of ban
By Nicola Ceccato and Rachel Holdsworth
A ban on collecting firewood in two national parks, due to come into effect next month, has many residents questioning how they will heat their homes next winter.
#NationalParks #HeatingandCooling #Forests #NicolaCeccato #RachelHoldsworth
New hope in quest to solve mystery of MND hotspots
By Nicola Ceccato
It is hoped new data from mandatory reporting of motor neurone disease (MND) cases will help researchers understand why there are hotspots in NSW, and what causes the disease.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/mnd-notifiable-disease-starts/107097432
'Everyone is on edge' as migration policy confusion reigns
By Lauren Pezet and Nicola Ceccato
As One Nation MP David Farley calls for "flexibility" on migration policy in his electorate of Farrer, community leaders say skilled migrants who want to settle in the area should have long-term options.
Coroner hears police did not help prisoner having cocaine seizure
By Nicola Ceccato and Jessica Clifford
A coroner recommends that police further investigate the inaction of an officer who watched Hugo Knox fall in his cell and have a seizure after ingesting two bags of cocaine.
#Police #Courts #DrugOffences #NicolaCeccato #JessicaClifford
NSW council to give staff 52 long weekends a year under four-day trial
By Nicola Ceccato
Murrumbidgee Council staff will get long weekends every week from next year when a four-day working week trial begins.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/murrumbidgee-council-four-day-working-week/106975192
More people turn to CCTV in their homes to deter crime
By Nicola Ceccato
More home security cameras than ever before are being installed, but experts say it is not clear whether they are deterring criminals.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/security-camera-installation-increase/106909392