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Juvenile justice report shows policy 'failure'
The Member for Murrumbidgee says he has caught a glimpse of a review into the state's juvenile justice system and it shows a failure of Labor Government policy.

Farm group backs High Court ruling
The New South Wales Farmers Association has welcomed a report from its industrial wing on a High Court ruling critical of the state's industrial laws.

New round of water buybacks open
Southern Murray-Darling Basin irrigators are being invited to sell more water to the Commonwealth.

Police seize cannabis crop
Police have seized 624 mature cannabis plants near Tumut which they say had a potential street value of more than $1.2 million.

Flooding sparks disaster declarations
Wagga Wagga has been declared a natural disaster area after flash flooding on the weekend.

Hull backs beef imports risk review
Federal Opposition MPs have welcomed the plan to analyse the risk of importing beef from countries that have mad cow disease.

Community rallies behind nursing home
There has been a big turnout in Leeton to save the Carramar Nursing Home from privatisation.

Fleeing suspect rescued after jumping into water
A teenage boy had to be rescued after he jumped into flood waters while allegedly trying to escape from police yesterday.

East coast survives wild storms, floods
Large swathes of eastern Australia have experienced serious flooding or exceptional storms over the last few weeks.

Crews assess damage after Riverina flash floods
Emergency crews have begun assessing the damage caused by flash flooding in southern NSW.

Call for specialist school to go regional
A Riverina woman is calling for a specialist education service for children with special needs to be relocated outside Sydney.