Premier faces nurses in latest pay dispute escalation NSW's nurses and midwives have continued their push for an immediate pay increase, sitting down with the premier late on Thursday. AAP · Sep 25, 2024
Contraceptive pill available over the counter for more women in NSW after ‘huge success’ of trial No requirement to go to GP for new prescription for pill, as long as it has been taken for at least two years The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024
‘It’s a deadly gamble’: NSW urged to act on ‘growing threat’ of nitazenes amid push for drug-checking services Exclusive: Legalise Cannabis party MP calls on government to recognise that powerful synthetic opioids ‘aren’t just another drug’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024
Labor’s coalmine expansion approvals undermine its credibility on the climate crisis How does a massive coal expansion lasting decades line up with what it has pledged? Leaders of low-lying Pacific nations might appreciate some answers The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024
Three per cent of patients died after undergoing knee replacement by NSW doctor, inquest hears Mortality risk of knee replacement surgery within 30 days of the procedure ranges from 0.1% to 0.8% The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024
Creek the likely culprit in dam water contamination Testing for cancer-linked chemicals in popular waterways has uncovered some early results, but residents are assured filtered drinking water remains safe. AAP · Sep 25, 2024
What are ‘rent tech’ platforms? Action on reining in these exploitative tools is long overdue This week the New South Wales government announced it would introduce legislation that ensures renters are offered convenient, fee-free options to pay their rent. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2024
Tiny cottage behind a powerful change in rural kids Teachers and health professionals have banded together to create a wellbeing hub at one of NSW's most disadvantaged schools, improving behaviour and attendance. AAP · Sep 25, 2024
Morning Mail: thousands flee airstrikes in Lebanon, NSW police data revealed, supermarket pricing tricks Israel launches more bombing raids but says it does not plan a ground invasion; Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) releases ‘police accountability dashboard’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
Quolls and bettongs join bilbies and bandicoots as locally extinct species reintroduced to NSW national park ‘It’s like time-travelling,’ says Dr Rebecca West – ‘we’re reversing and going back to what it would have been like 200 years ago’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
A police strip-search left Mysa feeling dehumanised. New data reveals the extent of the practice in NSW Exclusive: Figures made public for the first time expose ‘problem with police accountability’, lawyer says The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
Ex-soldier helped partner in cross-border drug ring A former soldier took part in the supply of $230,000 worth of cocaine and MDMA by assisting her partner who headed up a drug ring operating in NSW and the ACT. AAP · Sep 24, 2024
Disaster resilience gathering begins in flood-hit town The National Indigenous Disaster Resilience gathering is being held in a flood-hit NSW town, hoping to highlight the importance of First Nations knowledge. AAP · Sep 24, 2024
Unburnt wildlife refuge to be sacrificed for homes A forested haven for species in danger of extinction will be turned into a housing estate after escaping the Black Summer bushfires. AAP · Sep 24, 2024
AAP · Sep 24, 2024 Rape-accused neurologist wins bid to keep working A neurologist accused of raping a teenager 17 years ago has been given the green light to keep working in regional NSW before his trial.
AAP · Sep 23, 2024 Car parks, empty lots for homes as tardy audit defended Sites left vacant for decades will be converted into well-located homes as the latest batch of surplus NSW-owned sites is released to fix the housing crisis.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024 Man dies at Sydney recycling facility – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Sep 23, 2024 Nurses force premier to reckon with 'hollow promises' Thousands of nurses and midwives are striking as part of an ongoing stoush with the state government over a pay rise the premier says NSW can't afford.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 23, 2024 NSW Landlords Will Soon Need Actual Valid Reasons To Deny Renters From Keeping Pets The NSW Government will soon propose changes to rental laws that make it easier for renters to keep pets in their homes.
AAP · Sep 22, 2024 DHL downplays delivery impact as 1200 workers strike DHL workers are striking at warehouses in Victoria and NSW, affecting deliveries for major brands and medical facilities.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2024 Morning Mail: developer political donations ban ‘failing’, Hezbollah and Israel on the brink, rare night parrots found in desert Developer-linked political donation rules ‘failing’; world leaders urge Hezbollah and Israel to de-escalate
The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2024 NSW to help renters avoid added app fees and make it easier to keep a pet Landlords will have to offer convenient ways to avoid extra charges when paying the rent
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2024 Why has Australia fallen so short on housing targets – and how can it get out of the crisis? Amid rising costs and a lack of productivity in the construction sector, some say relaxing building standards could help. But others aren’t convinced
Golf Monthly · Sep 21, 2024 Tour Pro Involved In Freak Accident Just One Week After PGA Tour Debut Jeffrey Guan was reportedly struck in the eye by an errant tee-shot of a pro-am participant at the NSW Open regional qualifier, with the 20-year-old transported to Canberra for emergency eye surgery
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024 Australia’s public transport is among the world’s most expensive. Could Queensland’s 50c fares work countrywide? Expert says 50c fares would be good for those near public transport, but regional and rural Australia may not benefit as much