The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Surge in drownings prompts water safety warning

Dozens of tragic deaths have authorities urging Australians to stay safe as they head to the water during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

AAP · Dec 29, 2023

Two dead, 15 injured after 'significant' five-car crash

A serious, five-vehicle crash near Lithgow in NSW has left two people dead and more than a dozen injured, including multiple children.

AAP · Dec 29, 2023

Two people dead and a dozen injured after multi-car crash in NSW – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2023

NSW drowning deaths climb to four since Christmas as lifesavers send holiday warning

Royal Life Saving Society chief says Australians may not be ‘as strong swimmers as we believe’ as December toll hits 22

The Guardian - AU · Dec 27, 2023

Police comb beaches as new cocaine packages wash ashore

As more cocaine 'bricks' wash ashore between Sydney and Newcastle, NSW Crime Command detectives have joined the investigation into their origins.

AAP · Dec 27, 2023

Storms death toll rises as wild weather continues – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 27, 2023

Community support priority as Gaza bombing intensifies

The NSW government says it's open to talks with multicultural communities to ensure adequate support as conflict and civilian deaths continue in Gaza.

AAP · Dec 27, 2023

Search for swimmer, 19, swept out to sea

A 19-year-old man was caught in a rip and swept out to sea after coming to the aid of a family member in difficulty in the surf off the NSW South Coast.

AAP · Dec 26, 2023

Flash flooding risk as more heavy rain forecast for NSW

Communities in parts of NSW are being urged to monitor warnings from the weather bureau as severe thunderstorms continue battering the state.

AAP · Dec 26, 2023

‘The heartbeat of the town’: the fight to save and revitalise Australia’s regional theatres

Restoring a heritage-listed theatre is costly and complicated – but advocates say it’s an essential for regional communities

The Guardian - AU · Dec 26, 2023