Is it safe for a newborn to sleep in a cot (in parents bedroom) rather than in a bassinet?

Red Nose recognises that the safest place for baby to sleep is in a cot that meets Mandatory Australian Standards.
It is fine for a baby to sleep in a cot from birth.
https://rednose.org.au/article/what-is-a-safe-sleeping-environment

https://rednose.org.au/article/how-to-make-up-babys-cot