The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Sexual assaults, domestic violence spike in crime data

A staggering 42 per cent climb in criminal incidents of sexual assault has been recorded in NSW, as cases of domestic violence also rise.

AAP · Jun 12, 2024

New South Wales universities receive 40% of student fees from just three overseas countries

Warnings of ‘concentration risk’ for sector as cap on international students anticipated

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2024

Move to end obstruction for delayed 'airport city'

The authority tasked with building infrastructure around Sydney's new airport has been usurped after the NSW premier conceded it wasn't fit for purpose.

AAP · Jun 12, 2024

States at odds over coal royalty revenue, GST cut

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has hit back at his NSW counterpart over a proposed overhaul of coal royalty revenue in GST calculations.

AAP · Jun 10, 2024

Vivid needs better crowd management, Chris Minns says after bottlenecks cause ‘near miss’

People attending drone show at Sydney’s winter light festival feared crush and were left feeling trapped and panicked

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2024

‘Molly’s death was preventable’: premier says NSW must learn from mistakes after Ticehurst family speaks out

Chris Minns says review of Molly Ticehurst’s interactions with government agencies will be provided to her family and the public

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2024

Insurers on notice to cough up for full hospital bills

Some private health insurers only pay half the cost of a patient's public hospital stay, slugging state taxpayers $150 million each year.

AAP · Jun 10, 2024

Sloan wants to be Dragons' generational answer at No.1

St George Illawarra have cycled through 19 fullbacks since Darius Boyd's 2011 exit, but Tyrell Sloan has set his sights on being the solution to that problem.

AAP · Jun 10, 2024

Sydney council told to repay 'pork-barrelling millions'

A Sydney council says it will speak with lawyers after being told to repay $36 million from a grants fund that favoured coalition electorates.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024

Queensland premier says ‘no update’ on anti-discrimination reforms – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024