The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Former brothel owner held over drug-flight plot

Police allege ex-brothel owner Eddie Hayson was involved in shipping drugs interstate as the gambling identity is held in custody after his extradition to NSW.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024

Marion Barter inquest findings: coroner criticises NSW police, says former lover ‘does indeed know more’

Coroner finds Ric Blum lied and deceived inquest, but does not recommend charges against him

The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024

Training rolled out to improve state emergency response

Training exercises on mass fish kills, dam failures and mass casualty events will be rolled out to NSW emergency crews in a bid to improve disaster responses.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Former NSW government accused of ‘pork barrelling at public’s expense’ after scathing audit

The $5bn post-pandemic spending program ‘not informed by robust research or analysis’ auditor general finds

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

Afternoon Update: Labor pushes to outlaw vapes by 1 July; inflation flat at 3.4%; and asbestos crisis spreads to Queensland

Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’s bodies sent for postmortem as NSW police continue search for evidence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

Couple abused vulnerable boy in 'house of horror'

A NSW judge says a married couple who sexually abused a vulnerable boy were trusted adults who should have provided a house of security.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

'Hundreds of millions' to flow to states for basin deal

The Commonwealth will soon deliver large cheques to improve the health of the Murray-Darling Basin as one state sets its sights on private irrigators.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Tent town springs up as help arrives for fire fight

More than 100 NSW firefighters are standing by to tackle Victorian bushfires after spending their first night camping in the regional city of Ballarat.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Police set to march out of uniform at Mardi Gras parade

NSW Police have reached an agreement with Mardi Gras parade organisers to march after being uninvited following the alleged murders of two men.

AAP · Feb 27, 2024

‘A lot of hurt and anger’: how the queer community feels let down by NSW police

Despite a 26-year tradition of officers marching at Mardi Gras, the Paddington alleged murders have brought growing discontent with the force to a head

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024