Pill testing at events sends the “wrong message to young people,” the state’s police minister says, ruling out calls for the government to reconsider its stance after the ACT approved the nation’s first dedicated testing centre. 

Small businesses, including tradies, will be able to recoup the cost of road tolls under an expanded scheme to provide rebates on state government fees and charges.

Sydneysiders have been urged to “have a beer” and “get a haircut” to celebrate their freedom and support the state’s economic recovery  as new data showed NSW is on track to become one of the most vaccinated populations on earth.

And trainer Les Bridge’s barrier draw wishlist has two entries as he prepares Classique Legend for his title defence in the $15m TAB Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au

We're for Sydney and New South Wales, every day this podcast gives you the headlines of the day from the Daily Telegraph.

We’re for Sydney and New South Wales, every day this podcast gives you the headlines of the day from the Daily Telegraph. You can listen on dailytelegraph.com.au, follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and ask your smart speaker to "play the news from the Daily Telegraph"