A 45-year-old man dies at a northern NSW construction site after being struck by a materials transfer vehicle, with police establishing a crime scene and mandating tests for the driver.

Nine Entertainment seeks broad, cross-media compensation if gambling ads are banned, arguing the revenue impact should be addressed across platforms.

A separate report notes a new 54 million federal investment in Synchron, a brain-computer interface start-up, highlighting potential global implications as part of NRFC funding.

Background items note royal visits and other ongoing news items in the same briefing, reflecting a broad daily roundup rather than a single narrative.

NSW HSC exams have concluded for Year 12, with about 4,300 students finishing the final food technology exam and 75,000 overall having sat; results are due mid-December.

Other brief items cover broader Australian financial and political news, including rising credit card debt, falls in major shares, and ongoing parliamentary inquiries and defense- Israel policy debates.

UNESCO adopts guardrails for neurotechnology amid concerns about mental privacy and thought freedom.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts widespread weekend thunderstorms across eastern Australia, with severe risk in parts of NSW and southern Queensland.

A former Liberal candidate warns that discarding the net zero policy could inflict generational damage, underscoring deep divisions within the Liberal Party during leadership turmoil.

The leadership clash within the Liberals is evident as Sussan Ley faces criticism from backbench MP Sarah Henderson over slipping support.

Campaign voices warn that abandoning the net zero stance could hurt the Liberals’ chances in inner-city seats, with younger voters demanding urgent climate action.

In New South Wales, the government commits 23 million dollars to regional youth crime initiatives, including funding for Moree and expansion to Tamworth and Kempsey, plus 6.3 million for bail supervision and Moree’s bail accommodation project.