The state Government will double its order of 50 million rapid antigen tests for distribution to essential workers in the public workforce and vulnerable communities.

Shocking details have emerged of Novak Djokovic’s night of torment when he was taken into custody by Australian Border Force officers amid allegations he was pressured into accepting a notice before he could contact his legal team or Tennis Australia officials.

Police will reapply for some of the toughest crime orders on members of the Hamzy and Alameddine families in light of the gang war exploding again this week with the slaying of Ghassan Amoun.

And first-home buyers will have an easier path to ownership in 2022 due to a softening housing market and many are  eyeing regional areas and outer Sydney suburbs to get their slice of the Aussie dream.

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