Public housing regularly being offered to people on NSW waitlist who have died Exclusive: Data reveals that 77 people died before being offered public housing between April 2019 and March this year The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2024
We tested landscaping soil on sale in Sydney stores for asbestos – it came back positive Exclusive: Independent testing of recycled soil fill finds two of four samples would not meet legislated thresholds and one contained asbestos The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2024
Teen dies in driveway after vehicle collapses on him A 17-year-old boy has died in the NSW Highlands town of Mittagong after a vehicle he was working under collapsed. AAP · May 26, 2024
NSW Waratahs on brink of wooden spoon as Moana Pasifika pile on more misery Pasifika defeated the Tahs 27-12 to leave the Australian side needing to beat the Reds to have any hope of avoiding a bottom-place finish The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2024
Moana Pasifika officially end Waratahs' finals hopes The NSW Waratahs are officially out of the Super Rugby Pacific finals race after suffering their 11th loss of the season, 27-12 to Moana Pasifika in Auckland. AAP · May 25, 2024
A Tiny NSW Town Just Cryogenically Froze The Southern Hemisphere’s First Ever Human Being A facility in regional New South Wales has become the first in the Southern Hemisphere to cryogenically freeze a human person. Pedestrian.tv · May 25, 2024
A ‘vulnerable’ soul sought healing at a NSW spiritual retreat. Questions remain over his agonising death Jarrad Antonovich died after consuming the frog toxin kambo and psychedelic ayahuasca. Now, prosecutors are considering criminal charges The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2024
What Does Decriminalized Sex Work Actually Look Like? I visited Australia and New Zealand to find out. Spoiler: It’s great for everyone. Reason · May 24, 2024
Narrow miss for shoppers as car ploughs through centre Firefighters were called in after a car smashed through a NSW shopping centre window and came to rest in a haberdashery. AAP · May 24, 2024
Waratahs look ahead despite "ridiculous" odds Following the sacking of coach Darren Coleman, the NSW Waratahs are looking to make the best of a bad situation. AAP · May 24, 2024
Mark Latham’s homophobic tweet whipped up ‘frenzy’ of abuse towards Alex Greenwich, defamation trial told Independent MP received voicemails telling him to kill himself and emails labelling him an ‘abomination of nature’, NSW court hears The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2024
Teacher who abused boy freed and cleared due to gender A former school teacher has had her conviction for abusing a young boy overturned on the basis that the NSW offence did not apply to women at the time. AAP · May 24, 2024
Battery bonus switched on after coal-plant lifeline A plan for subsidised solar batteries to be installed in homes across NSW is an important part of a move to renewable power, the state government says. AAP · May 24, 2024
Frontline funding boost for family violence victims Services helping women and children experiencing domestic violence are set for a funding boost in a bid to tackle Australia's ongoing crisis. AAP · May 23, 2024
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2024 NSW LGBTQ+ domestic violence centre turns to sausage sizzles to meet funding gap Inner City Legal Centre among rising number of community organisations forced to raise money so victims don’t fall through the cracks
AAP · May 23, 2024 One driver killed as two B-double trucks collide Two B-double trucks have collided in NSW, killing the driver of one vehicle as the driver of the other escaped uninjured.
AAP · May 23, 2024 Fresh blow for NSW as Souths star battles calf trouble Cody Walker looked to be one of few strong halves options available to NSW for the State of Origin series opener, but his fitness is now in doubt.
AAP · May 23, 2024 Origin fight for NSW nines, Payten backs Dearden recall NSW hooking contenders Reece Robson and Api Koroisau do battle in Townsville as North Queensland co-captain Tom Dearden edges closer to a Queensland recall.
AAP · May 23, 2024 Welfare body concedes illegal knackery probe failed RSPCA officials admit they fell short when they initially cleared an illegal knackery of any wrongdoing despite finding 20 dead horses on a NSW property.
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2024 Mark Latham’s comments ‘offensive and vulgar’ but did not harm Alex Greenwich’s reputation, defamation trial hears Former NSW One Nation leader’s barrister argues homophobic tweet may have hurt Alex Greenwich but ‘it didn’t wound his reputation’
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2024 Corporate welfare may keep the lights on. But backing Eraring power station will have other costs for the NSW government Propping up Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could deter investments in renewable energy or batteries. And might other operators now coming begging?
AAP · May 23, 2024 Bikies 'cannot hide' as dozens arrested in joint raids Organised crime using regional towns for business have been put on notice after police in two states made dozens of arrests and seized weapons in raids.
AAP · May 23, 2024 Modest power price drops for NSW, South Australia The federal energy regulator's latest default market offer will see bills reduce for NSW and SA customers but a rise for those in Queensland.
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2024 Without measles immunisation ‘little spot fire’ outbreaks may become harder to control, experts warn People urged to check they are fully immunised after NSW and Victorian health authorities alert to three separate cases of virus in May
AAP · May 22, 2024 Largest coal plant lifeline slammed as climate failure A decision to extend the life of a major NSW coal-fired power plant will ensure the lights stay on in the state - at a taxpayer cost of up to $450 million.