The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Brief reprieve for fire crews ahead of hot, dry weather

More than 400 NSW firefighters will use cool weather over the weekend to extinguish blazes ahead of a return to dry conditions.

AAP · Oct 6, 2023

Pierson, Neser dig in but NSW in control against Qld

Queensland are 5-173 in their second dig, 97 runs ahead of NSW's first innings tally at stumps on the third day of their Sheffield Shield match in Sydney.

AAP · Oct 6, 2023

Pokie losses in the billions as machine numbers rise

Every day for the past year, gamblers lost an average of $22.4 million in NSW amid a rise in the number of machines in operation.

AAP · Oct 6, 2023

Liberal factions ready for brawl over free Senate spot

Liberal moderates have met in a bid to quell internal divisions over selecting a candidate for a vacant Senate seat as they try and gain support from the right.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023

Mass flu jabs urged for NSW to save 500 lives annually

Annual mass influenza vaccinations of NSW residents aged under 65 would save hundreds of lives and millions of dollars each year, a report has found.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023

Increased number of swift parrots found near NSW mine reinforces need for habitat protection, say conservationists

Plans for land clearing near a NSW mine where critically endangered swift parrots have been found point to a failure in Australia’s environmental laws, say advocates for the bird

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023

Safe bet: the media relationships that give horse racing a good run in NSW

Sydney’s main news providers have many interests in common with the pugnacious leadership of Racing NSW. Have they become too close?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023

‘Leaking trucks’ and ‘rotten egg gas’: Veolia’s waste project plan has Tarago furious

Residents of the small NSW town do not trust the company to safely operate the waste-capture facility planned for nearby

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023

Knockout Festival Goer Alleges She Was Subjected To An Illegal Strip Search From NSW Police

A woman who attended Knockout Outdoor music festival has alleged that she was illegally strip searched by NSW Police.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 5, 2023

Cooler weather helps crews extinguish blazes across NSW

Rain and cooler weather have helped firefighters extinguish most of the fires burning across NSW this week but one region is expected to remain in high danger.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023