Sydney morning briefing

Chatswood Library could go 24/7 as demand grows

Morning, Sydney. A crisp 10 degrees and clear skies for Tuesday. Here is what is happening around town.

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Only three libraries in Sydney never close. One council wants to change that
Willoughby City Council is exploring plans to allow Chatswood Library to open 24/7 after 'strong and growing' demand. Only three libraries in Sydney currently never close their doors.
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AI threatens to unleash global market downturn, top central banker warns
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has warned of a severe downturn in global stock markets if the AI bubble bursts.
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ASX set to retreat as Wall Street slides; Oil prices climb after US strike on Iranian sites
The price of oil rose and stocks fell on Wall Street after the US launched its first military action in a month against Iran. The ASX is set to retreat on the back of the slide.
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‘Urgent attention’: The desperate emails Star ignored before a tragic death
Eight months before a 24-year-old took her own life at Brisbane's newest casino, a manager pleaded for a 'major and obvious' vulnerability to be fixed, in emails Star ignored despite a call for 'urgent attention'.
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Courtney alleges she was raped by a classmate when she was six years old. Now she’s taking action
Thousands of concerning child-on-child incidents of a sexual nature have been reported by state primary and secondary schools in recent years. One woman, Courtney, alleges she was raped by a classmate when she was six years old and is now taking action.
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