High tide: why are cocaine bricks washing up on Sydney beaches? More than 250kg of the class-A drug has been found on NSW beaches since December as soaring Australian demand drives the illegal trade The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024
Brock got the news the day he asked for repairs – one of 30,000 NSW renters evicted without a reason each year Some states have banned or restricted no-grounds evictions, but advocates say they continue to magnify the power imbalance in the rental market The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2024
NRL mentors to divert at-risk bush teens from crime As teens decry the lack of opportunities in the regions, young people will be paired with NRL mentors in the latest suite of measures to deter youth crime. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Wild weather unleashes on Australia's sodden southeast A band of widespread rain and thunderstorms is sweeping across southeastern states with the trough set to intensify, sparking flood warnings. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Police constable mastermind behind illegal street race A police constable is under review in NSW after pleading guilty to organising and participating in an illegal street race on a southern coastal highway. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Injured workers underpaid as insurer costs spiral The financial sustainability of the NSW workers' compensation scheme is under pressure as premiums rise and employees take longer to recover. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Uber `tech bros' set out to crush taxi app, lawyers say The company behind a taxi app is suing Uber over claims it illegally launched rideshare services in Australia with the intention of destroying the platform. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Deputy police chief to lead NSW disaster agency NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been appointed acting head of the state's Reconstruction Authority, which aims to reduce the impact of disasters. AAP · Apr 2, 2024
Cops lash 'irresponsible' drivers over Easter road toll Senior police say the community needs to work with them to ensure safety on NSW roads after eight people died during the Easter long weekend. AAP · Apr 1, 2024
One dead, one seriously injured in quad bike crash A man has died after a quad bike rolled over in NSW's Hunter region, with the driver in a serious condition in hospital. AAP · Apr 1, 2024
Measles alert issued for western Sydney NSW Health is advising people in Western Sydney to be on the lookout for measles symptoms after a woman was diagnosed with the illness. AAP · Mar 30, 2024
How do Australian police taskforces get strange names like Tromperie? In NSW, you can blame a computer which generates names at random, while in the Northern Territory ‘generic categories’ deliver operations named after rivers and battleships The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2024
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley to serve two more years King Charles has approved a two-year extension to the term of NSW Governor Margaret Beazley following a recommendation from Premier Chris Minns. AAP · Mar 29, 2024
Rebels leave Waratahs' Super Rugby season in tatters The Melbourne Rebels have consolidated their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes and dented NSW's with a spirited win over the Waratahs in Sydney. AAP · Mar 29, 2024
AAP · Mar 29, 2024 Classy Waratahs remain unbeaten in Women's Super Rugby The NSW Waratahs have beaten the Melbourne Rebels convincingly to remain Super Rugby Women's competition leaders with three straight bonus-point wins.
AAP · Mar 28, 2024 Top police media recruit axed weeks after taking role NSW Police says it has "ceased the temporary appointment" of former Seven News journalist Steve Jackson to the role of executive director of public affairs.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2024 NSW police commissioner backflips on appointment of Steve Jackson as new media adviser Decision announced on eve of Easter long weekend following weeks of controversy over Jackson’s former work as a journalist
AAP · Mar 28, 2024 Overdue surgery list slashed but COVID hangover lingers A NSW overhaul of elective surgeries has cut the waiting list for overdue procedures but doctors fear the progress is unsustainable due to budget cuts.
AAP · Mar 28, 2024 Winery hit with record fine for pipeline water theft A vineyard and its former manager have been fined nearly $500,000 for stealing water in the middle of a drought to make wine.
AAP · Mar 27, 2024 Crackdown on dodgy cemetery operators gouging mourners Changes to the NSW cemetery and crematorium sector will lift standards to ensure mourners burying loved ones are not exploited by unscrupulous operators.
AAP · Mar 27, 2024 RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.
AAP · Mar 27, 2024 State faces huge bill for major coal-plant's lifeline A leading energy analyst is urging the NSW government not to extend the life of a major coal-fired power plant and instead invest in zero-emissions solutions.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024 NSW may be forced to pay $150m a year to extend life of coal-fired plant, energy expert predicts ‘If ever there was a perfect case-study of the negative impacts on taxpayers of privatisation of strategic public assets, Eraring is it,’ Tim Buckley says
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024 Ross River virus: more than 1,500 cases recorded in Queensland as mosquito numbers spike Easter long weekend campers warned to cover up to avoid bites, with cases also recorded in NSW and Victoria
AAP · Mar 27, 2024 Jorgensen recommits to Australian rugby until 2026 The NSW Waratahs have retained the services of teenage star Max Jorgensen until at least the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.