The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Call to cut coal growth as NSW set to miss climate goal

Official data shows NSW is expected to miss its recently legislated emissions-reduction targets, prompting calls to scale back coal mine expansions.

AAP · May 9, 2024

Waratahs dominate Wallaroos side for Pacific Four rugby

The NSW Waratahs have been rewarded for their Super Rugby Women's domination with nine players in Australia's starting side to face Canada in the Pacific Four.

AAP · May 8, 2024

Pokie numbers, losses still rising despite crackdown

Despite promises from the NSW Labor government to cut down on poker machines, their numbers continue to grow.

AAP · May 8, 2024

Retirees tempted back to teach, mentor graduates

Almost 150 retired educators have been lured back to classrooms across NSW and it's not just the students learning from their experience.

AAP · May 7, 2024

Families 'failed' in deal for bus driver who killed 10

Driver Brett Button has been taken into custody after pleading guilty over a bus crash in the NSW Hunter Valley that left 10 people dead and many more injured.

AAP · May 7, 2024

NSW could lose hundreds of species, grim report warns

Biodiversity continues to fall across NSW on almost every measure, with damaged and degraded landscapes less able to support life, a new report reveals.

AAP · May 7, 2024

Caseworkers walk off job, unable to save at-risk kids

Three in four at-risk children fall through the cracks in the child protection system in NSW, leaving most neglected and ultimately turning towards crime.

AAP · May 7, 2024

Domestic violence workers: states told to hire faster as Labor’s 500 staff pledge hit by major delays

Federal government eager to see program up and running but only a fraction of the promised staff have been hired

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024

Sydney council bans same-sex parenting books from libraries for ‘safety of our children’

Local MP is concerned move breaches Anti-Discrimination Act while NSW arts minister accuses council of ‘censorship’

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024

Brothers arrested in NSW over Melbourne fatal stabbing

A couple of brothers wanted over a fatal stabbing have been found in regional NSW and are expected to be extradited.

AAP · May 7, 2024