Labor pledges action as survey reveals how many young NSW men admit to sexually harassing women

Exclusive: ‘Man box’ stereotype of appearing tough and believing in rigid gender roles linked to likelihood of committing acts of abuse, new report finds Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than a quarter of young New South Wales men who participated in a recent survey agreed that “men should … Read more

Thirteen people injured after speedway car ploughs into grandstand during NSW demolition derby

Two in critical condition after driver crashes into crowd at Walcha Motorcycle Rally about 90km from Tamworth Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A speedway car lost control and ploughed into a grandstand, injuring 13 rural motoring enthusiasts on Saturday night. … Read more

NSW premier Chris Minns announces fresh laws restricting protests near places of worship as questions continue over Sydney neo-Nazi rally

Chris Minns reveals plan to give police new move-on powers one month after supreme court struck down similar legislation Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government will introduce fresh laws restricting protests outside places of worship, a month after the state’s supreme court struck down legislation … Read more

NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers

Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A former Greens candidate who required surgery after allegedly being struck by police at a pro-Palestine protest says she was “sickened” by the force’s authorisation of a neo-Nazi rally … Read more

John, 75, wanted a taxi outside Sydney airport to take him 1.5km to his hotel. Drivers refused

Taxi drivers to face higher penalties for refusing jobs as NSW commissioner says all passengers have right to hire taxi regardless of length of trip Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast John Heron’s four-hour flight from Perth landed in Sydney on Tuesday, just before 10.30pm. The 75-year-old had booked a … Read more