The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Voters depart major parties months out from state poll

One state premier says he will fight to win re-election amid a surge in voter preference for One Nation at a scale not seen before.

AAP · Jul 20

Building dams to protect Lismore from flooding would cost billions. Could nature do it better?

The unprecedented flooding in New South Wales in 2022 killed 13 people across the state, left 4,000 properties uninhabitable and damaged a further 10,900 homes. Lismore was especially hard hit due to its location on the Wilson River floodplain.

The Conversation · Jul 19

Man dies after cross-border police pursuit ends in NSW northern rivers

Car chase began in Queensland after report of armed man on Gold Coast late on Saturday, police say

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19

'Didn't feel right': NSW cricket great calls stumps

A stalwart of NSW cricket has retired from all domestic competitions after not being offered a new deal with the Sydney Sixers.

AAP · Jul 16

Alleged illegal donations by Catholic Schools NSW to Liberals raise questions over use of taxpayer funds

Catholic Schools NSW’s alleged donations to Liberal party show the need to ensure public money is spent for approved purposes, expert says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15

Sydney’s new metro line offers 110km/h speeds and an end to replacement buses – just don’t ask about the start date

Commuter disruptions will soon be over, but Chris Minns doesn’t want to ‘tempt fate’ with a date the NSW government can’t meet

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14

UNSW academic subjected to Nazi salutes in class, antisemitism commission hears

Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears lived experiences of Jewish students and academics

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13

Victims advocate to hold government agencies to account

Experience with tragedies including the Bondi shooting and a horrific wedding bus crash will help a new victims' advocate hold government agencies to account.

AAP · Jul 13

The Hills were alive with a NSW Liberal factional war – now the corruption watchdog is sniffing around

Thanks to two hearings involving serious allegations of corrupt conduct in 2022 involving political operatives in Sydney’s Hills district, the party now faces an existential crisis

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11

20 Y.O. NSW Man Charged With Advocating Terrorism Over Alleged Extremist Posts

A 20-year-old NSW man has been refused bail after being charged with advocating terrorism online, following alleged extremist posts.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 10