The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Man charged over regional stabbing, shooting

NSW Police have charged another man over a stabbing and shooting in a park in the state's Riverina region last week.

AAP · Oct 13, 2024

Shooting victim swims away, climbs tree to evade police

A gunshot victim found in a river has done his best to evade police, swimming to an island and climbing a tree, in one of two violent knife incidents in NSW.

AAP · Oct 12, 2024

Disruptions by conspiracists forced some Victorian councils online. Will they affect local elections?

Experts raise concerns about lack of disclosure of affiliation and point to success in NSW and Queensland of candidates from ‘fringe’ groups

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

NSW Now Requires Perpetrators With Domestic Violence Charges To Wear Electronic Monitoring Bracelets

“These changes will give victim-survivors of domestic and family violence greater peace of mind and support their safety planning while the matter is dealt with in the courts."

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 11, 2024

'Efficiency' required for tech-based DV policing move

People accused of serious domestic violence will either be behind bars or electronically monitored and NSW leaders believe the police force can handle the job.

AAP · Oct 11, 2024

Morning Mail: platforms could escape social media age ban, mortgage rates ease, Nadal to retire

Sites will be asked to show that they pose a ‘low risk’ of harm to children; expectation of rate cuts prompts lenders to lower rates

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024

Alleged domestic violence perpetrators to wear ankle bracelets under NSW bail reforms

Corrective services will electronically monitor whereabouts of people released from custody while charged with serious offences

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024

NSW police union pushes back at premier’s suggestion pro-Palestine protests divert resources from crime

Police association boss says vast majority of officers at weekend rally were ‘doing user-pay or cancelled rest day’ shifts

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024

NSW teenager Sam Konstas shines with Ponting-like feat

Teenaged opener Sam Konstas has announced himself with a second century from as many innings in the Sheffield Shield clash between NSW and South Australia.

AAP · Oct 10, 2024

Retired journalist Margo Kingston arrested at NSW anti-logging protest after allegedly locking on to machinery

Former Sydney Morning Herald reporter part of community protest to protect endangered species in Bulga state forest

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024