Teacher vacancies fall after 'generational' pay rise Temporary workforces and paperwork are the next target as the NSW education minister announced a fall in teacher vacancies ahead of a budget estimates hearing. AAP · Feb 19, 2024
Australia needs a national approach to dealing with mental health incidents, ACT police chief says Exclusive: Neil Gaughan argues clinicians, not cops, should attend most call-outs and suggests ‘it’s pointless’ having a few jurisdictions go it alone The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2024
Rain thwarts Victoria's bid for Shield win over NSW Bad weather ruined the last day of the Sheffield Shield match at the SCG, with Victoria only two wickets away from beating NSW and going top of the ladder. AAP · Feb 19, 2024
Health procedures risk safety of patients, inquiry told Procedural inconsistency in the NSW health system jeopardises the safety of patients, a Special Commission of Inquiry has heard. AAP · Feb 19, 2024
Bob Brown arrested at Tasmania logging protest – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024
Morning Mail: asbestos crisis ‘destined to happen’; fears over Putin’s next move; Gaza ceasefire hopes fade NSW EPA abandoned much-needed reforms in 2022 for one type of recycled soil product, senior compliance officer says The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024
Storm system could redevelop into a cyclone over state Ex-Cyclone Lincoln has blasted the Top End with heavy rainfall as it moves west amid a warning it could redevelop into a cyclone off the Kimberley coast. AAP · Feb 18, 2024
Sydney's growing fringes win in preschool rollout A pledge to build 100 public preschools in three years is set to double the number available to NSW families. AAP · Feb 18, 2024
Ex-senior watchdog staffer says NSW asbestos crisis ‘destined to happen’ after decade of regulatory failure Exclusive: Former compliance officer Jason Scarborough criticises Environment Protection Authority and industry over ‘lost opportunity’ to prevent contamination The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024
Thousands of NSW students to stay home after asbestos found in mulch at two more Sydney schools Positive tests recorded at schools in Marsden Park and Orchard Hills takes total number of sites to have tested positive to 34 since early January The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024
Pucovski ends century drought in Shield comeback Will Pucovski struck a patient Sheffield Shield century - his first since late 2020 - on his return for Victoria before rain helped NSW at the SCG. AAP · Feb 18, 2024
An emu footprint giving hope to a town doing it tough At a riverside north western NSW town, Indigenous elders hope a cultural centre will keep the community alive. AAP · Feb 17, 2024
‘Feral horses don’t know state borders’: the push to protect Victoria’s Alpine national park Native species are losing ground in Victoria’s Alpine park as the brumby population booms The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024
Maddinson runs hot with another Shield ton for Victoria Victorian were in a strong position at 2-277, holding a first-innings lead of 25, at stumps on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash with NSW. AAP · Feb 17, 2024
AAP · Feb 17, 2024 School one of four more sites laced with asbestos The NSW Environment Protection Agency has identified four more public sites across Sydney that have been contaminated with asbestos, including a second school.
AAP · Feb 16, 2024 Housing plan to support teachers in rural NSW A new housing strategy is part of a NSW government plan to retain more teachers in some of the state's most isolated communities.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024 Participants at retreat where man died after ayahuasca ceremony allegedly told not to talk, NSW inquest hears Jarrad Antonovich died after drinking plant-based psychedelic and having frog toxin extract ‘kambo’ dabbed into burns
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024 Testing regime meant to stop toxic chemicals going into NSW landscape products gamed by suppliers Exclusive: Manufacturers retest contaminated soil fill until it ‘complies’ with regulations and can then be used at childcare centres, schools or parks
AAP · Feb 16, 2024 Logging backflip 'won't save gliders from extinction' Scientists and conservation groups say a backflip by the NSW environmental watchdog will do little to shield greater gliders from the effects of logging.
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 16, 2024 Criminal Investigation Launched After Yet More Asbestos Was Found In 100+ Sites Across Sydney A criminal investigation has been launched after mulch containing asbestos was found in at least 25 different sites across NSW.
Top News · Feb 16, 2024 Star Entertainment Signs Job Guarantee Deal with NSW Government Star Entertainment signs a jobs guarantee deal with the NSW government, ensuring job security and supporting economic recovery in the state.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024 ‘Elder’ at spiritual retreat told not to send man affected by frog toxin to hospital, NSW inquest hears Psychotherapist at retreat tells inquest she was told ‘no hospital’ after expressing concern for Jarrad Antonovich, who died later that night
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 Star casino to keep jobs after NSW govt intervenes Casino operator Star Entertainment will maintain 3000 jobs at its Sydney casino until at least 2030 following an agreement with the NSW government.
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 Taylor Swift fans assured mulch issue won't stop shows Asbestos-tainted mulch has been found at further sites as the NSW Environment Minister blames regulatory failure for the growing scandal.
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 Corruption watchdog urged to better protect witnesses The NSW corruption watchdog says it will better manage cultural sensitivities following the suicide of at least two witnesses from the Chinese community.