By Hope NewsroomFriday 21 Aug 2020NewsReading Time: 1 minute
Today’s headlines from the Hope News team
The State Government has promised a review of mask use on public transport to appease bus drivers who were planning to strike next week.
The bus drivers will hold a stop-work meeting on Monday, instead.
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State and territory governments are being urged to reach a consensus on border rules.
The issues around domestic border closures are expected to dominate discussions at National Cabinet.
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A man has been charged over the murder of a nine-week-old baby boy in Sydney’s west earlier this year.
The baby died in hospital almost a month after being found unresponsive at an Auburn home.
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The NSW education minister says tougher rules on inter-school sport are designed to help stop coronavirus disrupting HSC exams.
Additional restrictions have been brought in for schools this week including a ban on sport outside your local area.
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People have until today to indicate whether they support amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act.
The One Nation bill would make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of religion.
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A prominent anti-corruption campaigner in Russia is unconscious in hospital after a suspected poisoning.
Alexei Navalny’s supporters believe something was put in his tea.