Australia facing ‘prolonged’ wet weather as three separate rain bands and storms hit Bureau of Meteorology forecasts ‘showery weekend’ across the entire east coast of New South Wales and Queensland The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
Plan to lure health workers to Indigenous communities Indigenous healthcare clinics across NSW will receive a multimillion dollar funding boost in an effort to improve services and attract more health workers. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Paralympian medallist inspires young rural Australians Scott Reardon is taking his message of hope and resilience to regional NSW ahead of the Paralympics, where his wife, long jumper Vanessa Low, will compete. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Police arrest 22 in illegal tobacco, drugs border blitz NSW Police have cracked down on the sale of illegal tobacco and drugs in the state's south, arresting 22 people in towns near the Victorian border. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
'Crisis' in preschools as staff seek greener pastures Preschool teachers say a sector-wide pay rise in NSW is necessary to prevent a mass exodus of employees. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Beale loses court costs bid after sex charges acquittal A NSW court has denied Kurtley Beale's bid for costs after the former Wallabies playmaker was acquitted of sex charges. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Preschool teachers push for pay, parents get fee relief While preschool teachers argue for more pay, the NSW government is talking up subsidies as it tries to boost enrolments in a sector struggling for staff. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Toll roads charge too much yet we don’t have enough of them. To fix both things, NSW should buy their private owners There’s nothing wrong with tolls on roads. Designed well, they can both pay for roads and ensure they are used efficiently. The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024
NSW Landlords Complain About Potential Ban Of No-Grounds Evictions: ‘It’s Not A Charity’ No-grounds evictions in NSW could be getting banned soon, and the potential for this has some NSW landlords going buckwild. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 4, 2024
Kingpin accused over $683m drug plot fails in bail bid A man charged over a 900kg drug importation attempt that led to cocaine washing up on NSW beaches remains behind bars after his bid for bail was refused. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
Toddler's hospital death 'totally avoidable': mum A mother says the life of her two-year old daughter who died in hospital from sepsis was "ripped away", leaving the family struggling for answers. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
Dire straits for greyhound industry board NSW racing minister David Harris has threatened to sack the greyhound industry's governing board after it allegedly failed to manage operational complaints. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
Amber Haigh murder trial: nurse called police over fears teenager might have been held against will by alleged killers A child and family nurse told the New South Wales supreme court that she strongly felt Amber Haigh was being ‘taken advantage of’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024
Boy accused of stabbing student at Sydney university has faced previous charges, officials say New South Wales Police Minister Yasmin Catley says a 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a man at a Sydney university has faced previous charges, which were dismissed by a court The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024 Sydney university stabbing: teenage boy who allegedly attacked student was arrested last year, minister says Yasmin Catley says 14-year-old had been through government program run by NSW’s department of community and justice
AAP · Jul 3, 2024 Caseworker shortage creating sector-wide 'burn out' Child protection staff are walking off the job in protest as data shows fewer than than one in four at-risk kids in NSW are being seen by a caseworker.
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Firms pushed to cheat to win work as budgets blow out Construction projects are facing cost blowouts, as firms vying for work are encouraged to cheat amid a "race to the bottom" to win contracts, an inquiry heard.
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Doctor admits oversights before toddler's sepsis death Reflecting on a two-year-old toddler thought to have died of sepsis in regional NSW, an emotional doctor has said more could have been done before the tragedy.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024 ‘Egg on his face’: Wes Fang again blasts NSW Liberal leader just hours after Coalition peace deal Fang launches fresh tirade against Mark Speakman after opposition leader questioned his Wagga Wagga credentials
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Tried and true plan to build homes cheaper and faster Australia's most expensive housing market is turning to an old but effective method of speeding up planning approvals to build homes faster and cheaper.
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Blues top Maroons in pollie state of origin, of sorts A rampaging Sam Thaiday was no match for David Pocock's staffer as NSW politicians claimed victory over their Queensland rivals in parliament's State of Origin.
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP's sacking The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Coalition set for crisis talks after Nats MP sacked The future of the NSW coalition is up in the air after the state opposition leader sacked a Nationals MP for publicly chastising him.
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Police DV murder response probed as man refused bail It took police almost an hour to respond to a call for help as a woman lay dying on the floor of a home in northern NSW.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 NSW Coalition at risk of collapse after Nationals leader backs Wes Fang in spat with Liberals Dugald Saunders took issue with Liberal leader Mark Speakman who sacked Fang from the shadow ministry over comments about a Wagga Wagga trip