The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Lack of homes near jobs, schools driving inequality

A failure to increase density in NSW has left the state worse off when it comes to housing stock and affordability, the treasurer says.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

NSW won't accept cuts to key infrastructure funding

The NSW premier has vowed to continue pushing the federal government to provide the state with its fair share of money for major road and other projects.

AAP · Nov 19, 2023

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

NSW farmers struggling with drought will be able to apply for cheap loans under a $250 million state government program.

AAP · Nov 19, 2023

‘Straight out of Utopia’: healthcare workers denounce $558m expansion of Albury base hospital

NSW and Victoria government documents show support for push by doctors to combine the Albury and Wodonga hospitals into one new facility – but that’s not what was announced

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2023

Webster, Doran put Tasmania in charge of Shield match

Tasmania have ended day one of their Sheffield Shield match on top against NSW, trailling by four runs with six wickets in hand.

AAP · Nov 18, 2023

Jewish MP’s appeal to ban Palestinian road convoys in Sydney deemed unworkable by NSW government

But transport minister John Graham says he is concerned about the convoys amid ‘an already tense situation’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2023

The week in parliament: political debate sinks to new lows as Scott Morrison begins hard relaunch

Labor MPs frustrated by lack of fight back, the Nationals get rowdy and Alex Hawke’s Photoshop fail

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023

Man charged over scooter accident that broke girl's leg

NSW police have charged a 37-year-old man with grievous bodily harm after he collided with a four-year-old girl while riding an e-scooter.

AAP · Nov 17, 2023

‘Not wanted here’: council accused of deterring public by imposing 15-minute-only parking spots at Sydney beach

New South Wales roads minister has accused Woollahra council of ‘taking the rest of us for mugs’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023

'Incredibly difficult': volunteer firefighter mourned

The NSW Rural Fire Service is doing all it can to support the family of Leo Fransen, who died after being hit by a falling tree while battling a bushfire.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023