The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

What’s Dutton’s strategy for picking the NSW Senate spot winner? Back both frontrunners

Leading moderate Andrew Constance is up against rightwinger Zed Seselja to fill the Liberals’ seat – but a dark horse could spoil the party

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

NSW Liberal leader’s party branch calls for opposition to offshore windfarms in Illawarra and Hunter

Mark Speakman’s branch to table motion at state party conference to reject renewable energy zones and look into nuclear reactors instead

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

Man charged after boy, 5, drowned during 2022 floods

A man has been charged with manslaughter and negligent driving after a five-year-old boy drowned when he allegedly drove into floodwaters in NSW in 2022.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023

NSW minerals lobby advertising blitz doesn’t come clean on the dirty realities of coalmining

State’s Minerals Council says campaign aims to educate the public – but its claims of responsible, low-emissions mining don’t stack up

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

Paramedics waiting for pay offer call premier to table

Paramedics want senior ministers to emerge "from the shadows" and make a real pay offer as threats of significant industrial action remain.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

Rights groups condemn ‘police repression’ at ‘peaceful’ pro-Palestine rally in Sydney

Chris Minns says NSW police acted ‘responsibly’ despite condemnation from protesters and civil rights groups

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

ClubsNSW investigates after holding charges placed on non-customer credit cards

People who have never used ClubsNSW services charged up to $1 as association identifies issue with third party provider

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

Lib Senate stoush sharpens as Dutton backs frontrunner

A slate of Liberals are hopeful of taking a vacant NSW Senate spot left by the retirement of a former minister as they race to convince members to back them.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

Choking to become serious offence in bid to reduce DV

Strangulation will be included in the definitions of serious violent and sexual offences as part of proposed changes to prevent domestic violence.

AAP · Nov 21, 2023

Fears tough new hate speech powers for NSW police could have ‘chilling effect’ on public debate

Legal experts say Minns government’s proposed reform risks ‘opening the floodgates for controversial speech to be investigated’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023