NSW declares natural disaster areas – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2024
Natural disaster declared as NSW flood clean up begins Natural disaster zones have been declared as damage assessments begin and residents across eastern NSW mop up from record-breaking rain. AAP · Apr 6, 2024
Brumbies power past Tahs as Wallaby Bell reinjures foot The ACT Brumbies have continued their strong Super Rugby Pacific form, beating the NSW Waratahs 40-16 for a 12th consecutive time. AAP · Apr 6, 2024
Body found as flooding forces 168 rescues across NSW Record rainfall across Sydney and parts of NSW have caused flooding and widespread damage with authorities issuing evacuation orders for some communities. AAP · Apr 5, 2024
An extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends People in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and ACT will have an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends for another year. AAP · Apr 5, 2024
Weather tracker: flood warnings after heavy rain in south-eastern Australia Sydney expected to be badly affected as further downpours and strong winds forecast to lash New South Wales coast The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024
Rights groups welcome review of NSW 'anti-protest' laws An inquiry will be held into whether laws said to have had a "chilling effect on social progress" remain fit for purpose. AAP · Apr 5, 2024
East coast weather: flood warnings for Queensland and NSW as BoM forecasts heavy rainfall Drivers have been urged to reconsiders their travel plans ahead of a forecast deluge The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2024
Afternoon Update: Lehrmann case judge labels evidence ‘sordid’; threat of floods in eastern NSW; and le crookie lands in Australia Federal court hears further evidence from former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2024
Police operation in which NSW man shot dead during psychotic episode was ‘flawed’, inquest finds Todd McKenzie’s death prompts calls from deputy coroner for summit into police responses to mental health incidents The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2024
Brumbies players push traditional rivalry with Waratahs The ACT Brumbies haven't lost to their fiercest rivals - the NSW Waratahs - since 2018, but their players haven't lost sight of how big the clash remains. AAP · Apr 5, 2024
Maddinson returns to NSW, Philippe to join him Nic Maddinson has returned to NSW after the former Australian Test batter was axed by the state in 2018, with Josh Philippe also joining the Blues for 2024-25. AAP · Apr 5, 2024
Heavy rain continues in NSW; SA police head to Alice Springs for backup – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2024
Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport. AAP · Apr 4, 2024
AAP · Apr 4, 2024 Report alleges big-dog bent 'killing' small businesses A massive $367 billion infrastructure pipeline is threatened by big multinationals squeezing out small and medium firms for government contracts, a lobby says.
AAP · Apr 4, 2024 By-election looms as ex-minister leaves safe state seat An upcoming vote in the NSW Northern Tablelands electorate will determine if the Nationals retain their stranglehold on the safest seat in the state.
AAP · Apr 4, 2024 Pioneering SES head exits, admits sting of criticism NSW SES commissioner Carlene York says copping criticism over the handling of the Northern Rivers floods has been the biggest challenge of her career.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2024 Daylight saving time is ending for parts of Australia. When and why do we turn back the clock? Clocks will move back an hour for residents in Victoria, South Australia, NSW, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory
AAP · Apr 3, 2024 Manslaughter charges for duo after toddler's death Two people have been charged over the death of a two-year-old boy, who was flown from a regional NSW town to Sydney after suffering serious head injuries.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024 Mercury pollution at Eraring power plant rose 130% in 12 months Environment groups say increased pollution levels means it would be ‘absurd and harmful’ to extend life of Eraring, which is due to close in August 2025
AAP · Apr 3, 2024 National park closed for helicopter brumby culls Pests including deer, pigs, and thousands of brumbies NSW has to cull will be targeted in aerial shooting closing parts of a national park for six months.
AAP · Apr 3, 2024 Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to dump up to 300mm of rain on Sydney, Newcastle and coastal towns in the next 24 hours.
AAP · Apr 3, 2024 'Never find forgiveness': one-punch killer gets parole The family of Thomas Kelly say they were left in the dark about the troubling behaviour of their son's killer ahead of his imminent release on parole.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024 Call for investigation after media labels five-year-old ‘kindergarten crim’ following NSW police comments Barwon MP Roy Butler says ‘flashy headlines create bias’ after it was revealed officers have not spoken to any of the alleged offenders nor laid any charges
AAP · Apr 3, 2024 Two dead after SUV crashes into wall The driver of an SUV that crashed into a wall - killing a passenger - has died in hospital following several deaths on NSW roads over the Easter long weekend.