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Worst heat in nearly a decade hits NSW and ACT | Sky News AustraliaThe worst heat in nearly a decade is gripping parts of NSW and ACT amid an extreme, week-long heatwave. \n\nThe NSW Health Department has warned this is the worst heat the state has experienced for a prolonged period since 2011, when the mortality rate increased by 13 per cent.\n\nWith total fire bans in place in parts of the state, authorities are warning that elevated fire danger ratings will be in place by the end of this week. \n\n\n
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Two die in separate drownings off NSW coast | Sky News AustraliaTwo men have died after being pulled from the water in separate drownings off the coast of New South Wales. \n\nA 33-year-old scuba diver was pulled from the water unconscious at Kiama Blowhole in Sydney’s south on Monday. \n\nIn a separate incident, a man is believed to have suffered a medical incident in the surf at Boomerang Beach. \n\nEmergency responders were unable to revive the 66-year-old swimmer. \n\n\n\n
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NSW Premier dismisses renewed calls for pill testing | Sky News AustraliaThe family of a young woman who died of a suspected drug overdose after attending a music festival in Sydney's west have urged the NSW government to reconsider pill testing.\n\nThe 19-year-old suffered a suspected fatal overdose after attending the FOMO festival in Parramatta on Saturday.\n\nThe young woman's grandmother says Gladys Berejiklian should look into pill testing, saying it's a small thing to do.\n\nNSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is refusing to consider trailing pill testing, saying she fears it would encourage drug use.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n\n
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NSW schools reportedly asking parents to donate classroom supplies | Sky News AustraliaNew South Wales schools are reportedly asking parents to donate basic classroom supplies, including soap, paper towel and whiteboard markers. \n\nThe items are normally covered by government funding, but the schools are reportedly asking for the supplies to they can spend their money on programs like IT upgrades. \n\nThe NSW Education Department says there is nothing wrong with asking for supplies, as long as the donations are voluntary. \n\n\n\n\n
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Queensland tourism growing faster than NSW and Victoria: Jones | Sky News AustraliaState Labor frontbencher Kate Jones says for the first time since 2008, tourism in Queensland is growing at a faster rate than NSW and Victoria.\n\nAccording to statistics released by Tourism Research Australia this week, Queensland saw an increase both in domestic and international tourists.\n\nMs Jones told Sky News the data shows Queensland's more 'targeted' tourism campaign is working.\n
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NSW govt scales back energy use to avoid blackout amid heatwave | Sky News AustraliaHeat records in Sydney's west are being smashed, soaring above 40 degrees Celsius in Penrith.\n\nParamedics and lifesavers are being kept busy while the state government has been forced to take unprecedented steps to prevent blackouts across the city.
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