Headlines: NSW to scrap driving penalties for cannabis users

Today's headlines include:

The NSW Government will introduce laws to scrap automatic drug-driving penalties for some medicinal cannabis users. The Federal Government's tax bill, which includes limiting negative gearing and removing the 50% capital gains tax discount, has passed the House of Representatives.  NASA has announced the end of its MAVEN spacecraft mission after losing contact with the robotic probe six months ago. And today’s good news: Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has notched the biggest achievement of his career so far, with his 200m world record officially ratified. Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Rosa Bowden

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