# Sydney: Local corruption probe uncovers secret plans for political favors | May 29

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Podcast: [Sydney News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-the-local-wire-7764372)
Published: 2026-05-28T20:01:18+00:00
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Duration seconds: 89

## Resource

Sydney's Local Wire update covers corruption at Parramatta Council, WorkSafe's stance on Big Build violence, and a NSW Police officer's death linked to mental health. Also features an IS-linked woman returning to Sydney's south-west after a decade in Syria.

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