NSW Seniors Can Now Tap Their Phone To Access Gold Opal Discounts Under Major Public Transport Upgrade
Desi Australia July 28, 2026
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NSW Seniors Can Now Tap Their Phone To Access Gold Opal Discounts Under Major Public Transport Upgrade

Hundreds of thousands of seniors and pensioners across New South Wales can now access their discounted public transport fares without carrying a physical Gold Opal card, following a major upgrade to the state’s ticketing system that officially came into effect today. Based on the NSW Government media release, the new contactless payment option is expected […]

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NSW Moves To Ease Driving Penalties For Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis Users
Desi Australia June 9, 2026
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NSW Moves To Ease Driving Penalties For Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis Users

The New South Wales Government has announced major proposed reforms that could significantly change how medicinal cannabis patients are treated under the state’s road laws. If passed by Parliament, the changes would allow eligible drivers using legally prescribed medicinal cannabis to avoid automatic licence suspensions simply for testing positive to THC. The proposed legislation represents […]

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