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Isobel Roe
Isobel Roe is an award-winning journalist for ABC Brisbane. She has worked for ABC News in Toowoomba and Townsville, covered commercial radio news in central Queensland and during university worked for former commercial television current affairs giant, Today Tonight. Isobel won a Queensland Clarion award in 2016 for her radio news coverage of the firefighting foam contamination scandal at Oakey in southern Queensland. Isobel tweets from @isobelroe.
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Emails show timeline of police contact with Clare Nowland's family after alleged tasering
The emails released to state parliament reveal members of Mrs Nowland's family knew the details of how she was injured "very quickly", with the NSW opposition saying it raises doubts over why the word "taser" was omitted from a press release.
Palestinian supporters protest at NSW premier's office, as police to use special powers to stop car convoys
The protesters dispersed after two hours, as Premier Chris Minns announced earlier in the day that police will use emergency powers to prevent pro-Palestinian car convoys travelling through Jewish suburbs.
Tens of thousands gather across Australia for Israel-Gaza rallies
Separate events calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages have been held across Australia, with tens of thousands taking to city streets.
Palestinian supporters take to waters at Port Botany in blockade campaign against Israeli ships
Protesters waved flags and chanted from the shore, while others yelled from jetskis on the water, in what organisers say is the first step of the campaign against the Israeli shipping line ZIM.
Minister's office requested specific public servant be appointed to new role, hearing told
Jo Haylen faced questions over an office staffing controversy, while Yasmin Catley was grilled over her handling of a pro-Palestinian rally at the Sydney Opera House.
Bridge named after trailblazing female pilot to pass over road honouring man who didn't want her to fly
Captain Deborah Lawrie was denied a job by Reginald Ansett for being a woman. Now her name will have pride of place on a bridge that goes over Reginald Ansett Drive, and the irony has not escaped her.
Posters in Sydney showing Hitler holding mask of Israeli prime minister's face under police investigation
The posters are the latest in a string of apparent anti-Jewish incidents in Sydney in recent weeks, following the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza war.
'I made an error': NSW premier responds to senior police concerns over Sydney Opera House protest
Documents produced in parliament on Tuesday revealed senior NSW police held concerns a pro-Palestinian protest at the Opera House earlier in the month could "escalate current tensions".
Plan to light Opera House in Israel colours caused senior police concern over escalating tensions, documents reveal
The documents reveal "an urgent threat assessment" was ordered into the NSW government's plan to light up the Opera House in the colours of Israeli flag.
Former PM to blame for damaged brand, NSW Liberal election review finds
A NSW review into the Liberal party's March election loss has found the former PM played a hand in the defeat, but the number one reason was the feeling it was time for a change.
Voice result reveals more than just Australia's country-city divide
Support for Yes was strongest in the inner suburbs, while the majority of outer suburban, regional and rural voters said No. But analysts say the reasons why voters rejected the referendum question is more complex.
Analysis
analysis:Data shows us that demographics, not politics, could sway NSW's vote on The Voice
Here's what those historic votes can, and can't, tell us about how NSW will vote when asked whether First Nations people should be recognised in the Australian Constitution with a Voice to Parliament.
New drug laws in NSW to see people fined for minor possession, avoiding criminal conviction
The Minns government said it would introduce a bill to parliament this week, in an effort to reduce long-term drug offending.
More than 5,000 people have hotel quarantine debt taken from bank account, as NSW premier defends move
Revenue NSW is still chasing the $3,000 fee from more than 17,000 people who have not paid their hotel bill, and has issued more than 5, 000 "garnishee orders" to claw back outstanding payments.
House prices on track to hit new record high, continuing to frustrate first home buyers
Housing data for September shows prices rose 0.8 per cent, led by Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, despite a gradual increase in properties for sale and higher interest rates.
Doctors report spike in respiratory issues as Sydney experiences 'very poor' air quality due to lingering smoke
Sydney's air quality on Thursday morning was the worst it has been since smoke from this week's hazard-reduction burns began blanketing the city.
Timber harvesting stopped in NSW forests within proposed Great Koala National Park
The halt covers more than 8,400 hectares of forest, in pockets of "koala hubs" within the national park proposed on the Mid North Coast.
NSW government moves to delay closure of Australia's largest coal-fired power station
The NSW government will "engage with Origin Energy" on a proposed extension of the life of Australia's largest power plant.
'Gift to developers': Missing rescue data casts doubts on plans to protect wildlife in NSW
Leading wildlife organisations estimate about 400,000 records of rescues are missing, including about 28,000 threatened species rescues from the government's tracking database.
Chris Minns says transport boss didn't need to declare friendship during controversial 'jobs for the boys' inquiry
Transport for NSW secretary Josh Murray told the parliamentary inquiry he did not discuss the job with the NSW premier or the transport minister.
NSW minister says she won't resign over donations made by man she hired for $600k job
Transport Minster Jo Haylen was aware in July of at least two donations made to her campaign from Josh Murray and his wife, but she said they were just tickets to a fundraising event.
Hundreds of thousands of NSW workers will soon be able to take long service leave between jobs
Workers like Christine will benefit from new laws to be introduced next year allowing NSW employees in the community sector to accrue long service leave no matter how often they change jobs.
'Reckless power grab': ICAC under fire after being granted use of illegally recorded conversations
New powers will allow the corruption watchdog in New South Wales to listen to illegally recorded conversations during its investigation into development company Toplace.
Millions of dollars 'washed' through NSW pokies as worst 10 pubs and clubs revealed
The suburban venues, located mostly in Western Sydney, were suspected of having "distinct organised groups undertaking suspicious activity" who were contributing to "large-scale money laundering", documents reveal.
Mark Latham quits One Nation, accuses party of 'defrauding NSW electoral funds'
NSW upper house MPs Mark Latham and Rod Roberts announced they have resigned from One Nation and Mr Latham has tabled a letter in parliament alleging the party tried to funnel money from the NSW Electoral Commission.