NSW Premier on threats to move #NRL GF “Sydney will always be the home of rugby league and if Peter V’landys wants to take the Grand Final away from its home, then he can explain that to the fans.”

Barilaro's meeting with sacked minister in spotlight abc.net.au/news/2022-08-1…

NSW building commissioner David Chandler's resignation letter details he received calls from sacked minister Eleni Petinos & John Barilaro after he issued a stop work order to the Coronation Property Group. Phoebe Bowden ABC Sydney ab.co/3dnXNOn

Judge delivering verdict in Chris Dawson murder trial, says case rests on circumstantial evidence - “evidence that appears to be unimportant when looked at in isolation, may achieve significance when other matters come to light. The reverse is equally true.” ABC News

Judge says he rejects Chris Dawson’s assertion that he received a call from Lynette Dawson at the Northbridge Baths the day after her disappearance on 9 January 1982. Says he believes it is “a lie” #ChrisDawson ABC News

Justice Ian Harrison says he is “satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr Dawson’s reprted telephone conversation s with Lynette Dawson after January 1982 are false.” #ChrisDawson ABC News

Justice Ian Harrison says he is satisfied Lynette Dawson did not leave her home voluntarily. #ChrisDawson ABC News

Justice Harrison says Chris Dawson is the only person who claims to have heard from Lynette after she went missing. Concludes she didn’t leave her home voluntarily in Jan 1982. Alleged sightings of Lynette after her disappearance are now being addressed ABC News

Justice Harrison in Chris Dawson verdict raises questions as to why someone who claims they saw Lynette Dawson after her disappearance, didn’t report the sighting to police

The judge has now rejected a sizeable chunk of the defence’s evidence: - All alleged sightings of Lynette after Jan ‘82 - Northbridge Baths phone call on 9 Jan ‘82 - Calls to Chris Dawson after Jan ‘82 - Bankcard transactions by Lynette in Jan ‘82 #ChrisDawson ABC News

Justice Harrison says evidence supports conclusion that Lynette Dawson is dead. “I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the phone call material and the sightings evidence do not establish that Lynette Dawson was alive” after Jan 1982

#BREAKING: Chris Dawson has been found guilty of murdering his first wife Lynette Dawson. #ChrisDawson ABC News

All the Queen’s four children are now with her at Balmoral Castle. Along with her grandson, the Duke of Cambridge. This is a serious situation. #queen #queenelizabeth

A statement from His Majesty The King:

Incredibly moving tribute as black cabs line up silently on the mall to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth.

A story about Queen Elizabeth II that I know my friends in America will enjoy:

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