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Anthony Albanese steered clear of any discussion of Palestine or the CFMEU controversy. Photo: Jeremy Piper/AAP PHOTOS

A NSW minister has led a push for the state's Labor conference to demand the federal government reverse its opposition to recognising Palestinian statehood.

NSW Labor demands government recognises Palestine state

Anna Houlahan

Truman Capotes 1966 non-fiction novel In Cold Blood was set in which US state? Picture John Downing/Express/Getty Images

Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' was set in which US state? Take our quiz

Grace Dudley

Rebekah Porter holding a photo of her daughter Biddy. Picture supplied 

A petition for Biddy has reached 12,000 signatures.

Mother seeks answers for 'heinous' crime

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has issued a direct plea to Myanmar's military rulers at ASEAN. Photo: AP PHOTO

Conflict in Myanmar must prompt its military leaders to take a different path as the economic and civil conflict worsens, Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns.

Myanmar urged to stop 'unsustainable' conflict by Wong

Drummers lead the pro-Palestine rally outside the NSW Labor conference in Sydney on Saturday. Photo: Jeremy Piper/AAP PHOTOS

Pro-Palestine protesters amassed outside the NSW Labor conference while, inside, the Prime Minister did his best to ignore the chants attacking him.

PM under fire as Gaza protesters front Labor conference

Canberra stargazers take in the night sky. Picture Sitthixay Ditthavong

NASA said the light show will last until dawn.

Heavenly sight: double meteor shower to illuminate Australia's night sky

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has gone on the offensive at a Liberal Party conference. Photo: Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has laid out his alternative vision for Australia while rallying Liberal Party MPs and members ahead of the federal election.

Dutton fires up faithful in call to unite for election

A new wind farm has been given the green light in Palmer, 60km east of Adelaide. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS

A new wind farm with 40 turbines is set to generate enough energy to power 144,000 homes across South Australia.

Giant wind farm that fanned protests gets green light

Leah Blatchford's entry for the Young Archies celebrated her artist mother who inspires her. Photo: HANDOUT/AGNSW

A portrait of a best mate underwater in a Japanese anime helmet is among the winners at the 2024 Young Archies at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Art runs in the family at Young Archies portrait awards

Two men are accused of involvement in a drug supply racket run from Villawood Detention Centre. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE

Police allege an immigration detainee used an encrypted messaging service to deal drugs and co-ordinate a network of runners outside the facility.

Immigration detainee charged over alleged drug ring

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LATEST FIGURES IN VOICE REFERENDUM National: 'yes' 39.37, 'no' 60.63NSW: 'yes' 40.48, 'no' 59.52QLD: 'yes' 31.12, 'no' 68.88SA: 'yes' 35.47, 'no' 64.53TAS: 'yes' 40.74, 'no' 59.26VIC: 'yes' 45.1, 'no' 54.9WA: 'yes' 36.09, 'no' 63.91NT: 'yes' 39.42, 'no' 60.58ACT: 'yes' 60.80, 'no' 39.20 Close Seats Reid (NSW): 'yes' 50.13, 'no' 49.87Mackellar (NSW): 'yes' 50.24, 'no' 49.76Isaacs (VIC): 'yes' 50.24, 'no' 49.76Chisholm (VIC): 'yes' 49.6, 'no' 50.4Hotham (VIC): 'yes' 49.13, 'no' 50.87Curtin (WA): 'yes' 51, 'no' 49Franklin (TAS): 'yes' 50.42, 'no' 49.58 (Figures as per Australian Electoral Commission at 4pm AEDT Monday) Australian Associated Press

Indigenous voice referendum counting shows a 60.63 'no' vote nationally in the latest figures. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

National: 'yes' 39.37, 'no' 60.63NSW: 'yes' 40.48, 'no' 59.52QLD: 'yes' 31.12, 'no' 68.88SA: 'yes' 35.47, 'no' 64.53TAS: 'yes' 40.74, 'no' 59.26VIC: 'yes' 45.1, 'no' 54.9WA: 'yes' 36.09, 'no' 63.91NT: 'yes' 39.42, 'no' 60.58ACT: 'yes' 60.80, 'no' 39.20

Reid (NSW): 'yes' 50.13, 'no' 49.87Mackellar (NSW): 'yes' 50.24, 'no' 49.76Isaacs (VIC): 'yes' 50.24, 'no' 49.76Chisholm (VIC): 'yes' 49.6, 'no' 50.4Hotham (VIC): 'yes' 49.13, 'no' 50.87Curtin (WA): 'yes' 51, 'no' 49Franklin (TAS): 'yes' 50.42, 'no' 49.58

(Figures as per Australian Electoral Commission at 4pm AEDT Monday)

<b><i>Australian Associated Press</i></b>