The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Land released for homes on new Sydney airport doorstop

The NSW government has released the first parcel of land for private development in an "airport city" in Sydney near a major new airport.

AAP · Apr 10, 2024

NSW government will try to avoid acting as a ‘white colonial’ body in treaty consultation

Exclusive: Aboriginal affairs minister David Harris is hopeful the process will build community trust after crushing voice defeat

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2024

Worker insurance boss quits $1m post at troubled agency

Scandal-plagued NSW public insurer icare is looking for a new chief after the man credited with leading it through a "period of crisis" resigned from his role.

AAP · Apr 10, 2024

Fears budget cuts will speed up public school exodus

Public school budget cuts of almost $150 million are unrelated to a pay rise for teachers, the NSW government says.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

More than 100 roles to be axed at regional agency

Temporary staff at the Department of Regional NSW have been given a fortnight to fight for their jobs, with roles set to be axed.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Scott Morrison-era ‘accounting tricks’ to cost public schools $13bn over next five years

National School Resourcing Board’s review finds state schools lost more than $2bn in 2022 due to a Coalition-era loophole

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024

Cook axed by Souths as Parramatta dump Sivo

Jason Demetriou has axed NSW State of Origin hooker Damien Cook as his South Sydney coaching career goes on the line against Cronulla.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Chris Minns orders review of termination payouts for senior NSW public servants

Premier says review of public money spend is ‘appropriate and necessary’ after Guardian Australia reveals $700,000 was paid out to former NSW police media officers

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024

Winds after saturating rain threaten to topple trees

Wet and windy weather has returned to Sydney after a deluge overflowed the city's main reservoir, as the government weighs options to mitigate future flooding.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Rare flock seeks sewage plant tree change

Victoria has recorded its largest group sighting of a grassland bird usually found in northern NSW and parts of Queensland and WA.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024