The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Housing wait times top five years in parts of NSW

People on low incomes are waiting even longer for secure, affordable social housing in NSW, particularly in western Sydney and the state's north.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Knife attacks spark interstate search for law solutions

"Wanding" laws in Queensland could be introduced to combat knife crimes in NSW, but opponents say increasing police powers would be a knee-jerk response.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Coroner says NSW police should force tactical officers to wear body cameras after man shot and killed

Inquest into death of Todd McKenzie in Taree siege finds benefits of mandating the devices ‘far outweigh any difficulties’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024

FA announces host states for Women's Asian Cup

Queensland, NSW and WA have been announced by Football Australia as host states for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup.

AAP · Apr 21, 2024

Drop in GST revenue will cost NSW ‘more than Covid’, treasurer says

Daniel Mookhey says ‘absurd’ carve-up of GST allocations means the state will ‘almost certainly’ lose its coveted AAA credit rating

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

A man has died after his car and a bus collided on a NSW highway while the 50-year-old bus driver has been praised for her quick thinking in saving lives.

AAP · Apr 20, 2024

Man dead, bus driver 'saved lives' in head-on collision

A man has died after his car and a bus collided on a NSW highway while the 50-year-old bus driver has been praised for her quick thinking in saving lives.

AAP · Apr 20, 2024

X to fight Australian watchdog over stabbing content

Elon Musk's social media platform says it will fight an Australian regulator over an order to take down posts after a church bishop was stabbed in Sydney.

AAP · Apr 19, 2024

NSW Liberal party expels state MP Taylor Martin over ‘undignified’ breakup texts

Upper house member had been suspended from the party room after allegedly sending messages with ‘heated words’ to former girlfriend

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024

Sydney church stabbing: social media pages ‘infamous’ for spreading misinformation taken down

Premier Chris Minns is alarmed at the ‘wildfire’ of rumour and graphic content online after Wakeley and Bondi stabbings

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024