From a local pharmnacy in Katoomba, some solid lifestyle advice for these hectic times. (They have a delightful collection of old pharmaceutical supplies and medical equipment.)

Breaking: NSW Courts’ online registry has been hit with a huge data breach, with police confirming approximately 9000 sensitive files – including apprehended violence orders – were downloaded by an unknown party. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/ce...

Exclusive update: A western Sydney marketing executive charged with child abuse material offences over an erotic book she allegedly intended to publish has been hit with a number of strict bail conditions. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/bl...

Exclusive: A Christian charity marketing executive who moonlights as an erotica author has been charged after police received multiple complaints her latest book allegedly contains graphic child abuse material. Full story: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/bl...

#MediaMovement: Eliza Barr (@elizajbarr.bsky.social) is on secondment to NewsLocal as the News Director for all suburban and regional NSW mastheads for the next few months. If you’d like to get media movements in your inbox, subscribe: engage.medianet.com.au/media-moveme...

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Just watched Sleepless in Seattle last night. Where is the rest of it???

I go to a lot of country gigs so I’m familiar with the sight of women in bare feet as their blokes carry their cowboy boots at the end of the night, but I’m walking through Olympic Park after Chris Stapleton looking at a girl in one boot and one bare foot and THAT is something.

Magistrate at Downing Centre Local Court: “The complainant has never made a statement, and says she never will, because she is not a dog.”

There’s nothing like the adrenaline of a journalist group chat when a Weather Event is happening. The vertical videos are flying, someone’s filing pars, somebody else is calling the SES to get to the bottom of it. What a RUSH.

Exclusive: former wrongfully detained Australian journalist Peter Greste is going on a hunger strike to support his former cellmate from his time in an Egyptian prison on trumped up false publishing charges. Full story: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/jou...

Exclusive: One of Sydney’s most prominent Muslim leaders was allegedly almost mowed down by a female motorist accused of ‘overtly threatening’ behaviour towards Muslims, it can be revealed. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaus...

Exclusive: New details of assault allegations against Kings Cross Police Area Command boss Jonathan Beard have emerged as a man was sentenced for his role in a prank that allegedly precipitated the melee. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaus...

Sorry, not to be approximately 1000 years old, but what happened to tween TV? What happened to stuff like Blue Water High because that show ate so hard and what is that red hot for the youth these days? Do NOT say Euphoria.

Exclusive: Two warring Comanchero chapters were brawling at a high-ranking Sydney member’s wedding moments before a bikie was fatally shot in a vicious drive-by, for which no one has ever been charged. On the Daily Telegraph now: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaus...

Ten years in journalism today. To celebrate, here is a classic from my career to date that still makes me laugh:

*leaning into the breathalyser tube and blowing a stirring rendition of The Last Post*

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Oliver Darcy@oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 2y ago

Scoop: After the LA Times published a piece about Elon Musk that carried a headline owner Patrick Soon-Shiong didn't like, a new rule was implemented: Prior to publishing opinion stories, headlines must be emailed to Soon-Shiong, where he can then choose to weigh in. www.status.news/p/los-angele...

Thank you all. For everything - Sharna xx 1/10

(Unsure why I’m kicking the hornets’ nest again) but I’m truly yet to see anyone explain who will protect vulnerable children whose parents aren’t engaged with what they’re doing online if not the social media ban legislation, so.

Sorry but this Love Is Blind reunion (I’m very behind sorry) is some of the best reality television I have ever seen with my two eyes.

Exclusive: Thousands of domestic and personal violence victims in NSW have been left without lawful protection after a system error changed the expiry dates of AVOs. On the Daily Telegraph now: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/avo...

Exclusive: A 15-year-old girl in the state’s care was allegedly fed drugs and sexually pimped out to a 35-year-old man by an older teen she met while they lived together in a residential care home. On the Daily Telegraph now: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaus...

Big milestone over here folks, have just sent screenshots of Bluesky posts to the group chat for the first time. We’re soooooo back!

Extraordinary news from The Australian tonight that Anthony Albanese has secured the return of the surviving Bali 9 drug smugglers to Australia: www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/indon...

Exclusive: A high profile Australian woman is facing explosive claims she was drugging her child, whose illness she documented on social media. Read now on the Daily Telegraph: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaus...

It’s me, the job enjoyer.

A high profile Olympic athlete is among the eight alleged victims police claim were indecently assaulted and sexually touched by Alan Jones over two decades. Exclusive update: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/ala...

Broadcaster Alan Jones has arrived at Day Street police station after he was arrested by officers investigating historic allegations of indecent assault.