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  "id": 12800687,
  "title": "NSW police commissioner made last-minute bid to hold closed-door hearings into Sydney anti-Herzog protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nsw-police-commissioner-made-last-minute-bid-to-hold-closed-door-12800687",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:30:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/08/nsw-police-commissioner-lanyon-bid-stop-public-inquiry-sydney-anti-herzog-protest-ntwnfb"
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  "summary": "Police watchdog says Mal Lanyon’s timing in raising the issue was ‘regrettable’ and led to delays Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales police commissioner made a last-minute bid to hold hearings into Sydney’s anti-Herzog protest behind closed doors, delaying the inquiry, the police watchdog has revealed. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) has…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "NSW police commissioner made last-minute bid to hold closed-door hearings into Sydney anti-Herzog protest",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "New command brings heavily armed police onto Sydney streets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/new-command-brings-heavily-armed-police-onto-sydney-streets",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:47:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "New command brings heavily armed police onto Sydney streets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/new-command-brings-heavily-armed-police-onto-sydney-streets-12800174",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:47:56.000Z"
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