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A Sydney man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shoving a woman before dousing her in fuel and trying to set her alight.
Emergency services were called to a home in Carramar on Friday afternoon after a domestic violence incident was reported.
Police allege a man became physically aggressive toward a woman, pushing her head against a cupboard, before pouring a flammable liquid over her body and clothing.
He then attempted to light the woman on fire, they say, but was unsuccessful.
The woman cried out to neighbours for help, before the man fled the scene in a vehicle.
She was taken to hospital for treatment and assessment.
Specialist police forensically examined a crime scene at the home.
A 46-year-old man was arrested at Fairfield Police Station and charged with attempt murder, causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He was also charged with contravening an AVO restriction.
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More than 30,000 hectares near Lithgow has been declared a nature reserve, with the NSW government to establish world-class eco-tourism facilities in the area.
The Gardens of Stone reserve was conceived in 1932 by Myles Dunphy, "the spiritual grandfather of the conservation movement in Australia".
Its declaration as a protected area nine decades later is the culmination of possibly the longest conservation campaign in the state's history, advocates say.
"It has been a long time coming but it was definitely worth the wait," Nature Conservation Council chief executive Chris Gambian said.
"This is a very significant addition to the state's conservation reserve system and one of the conservation movement's proudest days," he said.
Mr. Gambian said, "It shows what people can achieve when they work together and stay focused and optimistic in the face of many setbacks."
The area is home to internationally significant rock formations and more than 80 threatened plant and animal species, including the giant dragonfly.
"The landscape is dotted with thousands of pagodas, with gorges, canyons, and waterways weaving between them," said Convenor of the Gardens of Stone Alliance Wilson Harris.
He said, "There are valleys with lush rainforest, high-country woodlands, and critically endangered wetlands that provide crucial habitat for countless threatened species."
The promise of $50 million for tourism infrastructure and roads will bolster the local economy and create jobs, but will also unlock a new ecotourism hub for the state, Mr Gambian said.
"This part of the Blue Mountains has been largely unexplored by tourists - both those from Sydney and internationally - but the potential is enormous," he said.
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Covid-19 vaccinated international students entering NSW will not have to quarantine when they return to the state next month.
The first chartered plane will touch down in Sydney on December 6 with about 250 students from countries including Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, China, and Canada.
A second flight bringing students from South Asia is also scheduled.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said this was a "significant milestone".
"They don't just make a significant contribution to our economy, but international students play a role in our culture and contribute to our community and lifestyle," the premier said in a statement on Friday afternoon.
The announcement mirrors one made by Mr. Perrottet in May, which was thwarted by the Delta outbreak that started the following month.
NSW Vice-Chancellors' Committee convenor Barney Glover welcomed the announcement and said there would hopefully be 500 fully vaccinated students returned to NSW and ACT universities by the end of the year.
"We have missed the many contributions international students make," Professor Glover said.
The University of Wollongong said in a release "International students make valuable cultural and economic contributions to the communities in which UOW operates its nine Australian campuses.
"The different cultural perspectives they bring greatly enrich the diversity of campus life and all students’ learning experience," it said.
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MELBOURNE, AAP - Rain has delayed the start of the one-day cup clash between Victoria and NSW at the MCG.
Both sides are lining up in the competition for the first time this season on Friday, having been unable to play until late last month because of state border closures.
The 50-over contest comes on the back of two Sheffield Shield clashes between the rivals - both won by Victoria.
But there may not be much action, with persistent rain forecast around Melbourne.
Play was due to begin at 2.35pm and must start by 7.39pm or the match will be called off.
Victorian firebrand James Pattinson is unavailable through suspension after hurling a ball in anger towards the stumps which hit Blues batsman Daniel Hughes on the foot, in an ugly incident during the most recent Shield clash.
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