The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Downpours prompt flash flood warning in saturated NSW

After a week of heavy rain, a severe weather warning is in place in NSW for more downpours that could cause flash flooding.

AAP · May 3, 2024

Investors with questions: how a ‘clean food’ farm scheme born of Covid vaccine fears descended into rancour

Family Farms in NSW and Queensland promoted by Covid vaccine-sceptic group Parents With Questions were intended to operate outside a ‘corrupt’ food system. But not all has gone to plan

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2024

Waratahs thumped again as Super Rugby finals hopes fade

The table-topping Hurricanes have exposed the NSW Waratahs as title pretenders with a 41-12 Super Rugby Pacific thrashing in Wellington.

AAP · May 3, 2024

NSW government to announce urgent reforms to address crisis of male violence against women

Measures to focus on boosting frontline services for women and children fleeing abuse, as well as prevention

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2024

Alleged data leak blackmailer could face years in jail

A Sydney man allegedly behind a website purportedly threatening to leak one million identity records from NSW club patrons has been charged with blackmail.

AAP · May 2, 2024

Bonza urged to pay April wages; data breach exposes family violence, sexual assault data – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024

Heavy rain to drench coastal NSW and Sydney: bureau

After a month of above-average rainfall, the wet weather is expected to continue across NSW as a band of rain makes its way to the coast.

AAP · May 2, 2024

Forestry Corp faces fresh glider negligence claims

The NSW Forestry Corporation has again been accused of incompetently searching for endangered greater gliders before logging their habitat.

AAP · May 2, 2024

Mad Max stars hit red carpet for Furiosa film premiere

The latest instalment in an iconic Australian franchise has traded red dirt for red carpet, premiering at Sydney's State Theatre after filming in outback NSW.

AAP · May 2, 2024

Afternoon Update: Bob Carr threatens to sue NZ’s deputy PM; surfer dies after alleged stabbing; and ‘eldest daughter syndrome’

Former NSW premier says Winston Peters’ comments describing him as a ‘Chinese puppet’ are ‘entirely defamatory’

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024