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1. Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks

   Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of a $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program aimed at getting swimmers back in the water after a spate of shark attacks. One expert has called drones 'the best technology we have at the moment'.

   theguardian.com

2. Sydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous hottest temperatures

   New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania just experienced their warmest-ever winters on record, with Sydney recording its warmest winter ever. The Bureau of Meteorology says above-average temperatures are expected to continue.

   theguardian.com

3. NSW government to resume pill testing at music festivals but rejects calls for wider community rollout

   Drug testing will resume at New South Wales music festivals from October, but the government has rejected calls for a wider community rollout. Use of sniffer dogs and searches will continue despite health and harm reduction groups arguing they could lead to riskier drug taking.

   theguardian.com

4. Inside knowledge or ‘making stuff up’? Charles Perrottet’s advice to Jean Nassif put under microscope by Icac

   Charles Perrottet, brother of the former premier and treasurer, faces questions at Icac about texts that appear to indicate he was aware of a fast-tracking policy before it was announced.

   theguardian.com

5. Friends hold out hope for missing UoN students

   Friends of two missing University of Newcastle medical students are holding out hope nearly one week after the Nepal flood disaster, coming together to plead for the Australian government to do more to find the brothers.

   nbnnews.com.au

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