The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Tree-changers opting for a rural lifestyle can get a bad rap for not managing their properties well. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted thousands more city-based Australians to buy property in the regions. So will this lead to more absentee neighbours who, in the eyes of some, don’t know what they’re doing?

Some NSW councils will be able to increase rates this year by more than a third as many local governments struggle with financial pressures.

The Senate inquiry into the PwC scandal has prompted the New South Wales Legislative Council to launch an inquiry into the NSW government’s use of management consulting services.

Ratepayers will be slugged with some of the highest increases in NSW.

A recent jump in vehicle thefts is due in part to the promotion of videos and hashtags across social media platforms such as TikTok, according to a new report.

Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans and Maroons legend Brent Tate back Valentine Holmes to handle Latrell Mitchell as the NSW star reunites with Tom Trbojevic.

Fast-tracking planning approvals for private developments that include a minimum of 15 per cent affordable housing will form part of NSW reforms.

As NSW MPs prepare to examine the $1 billion spent on external advice since 2017, the government has banned PwC from further work on tax matters.

Projects of at least $75m that have 15% of units set aside as affordable housing could be fast-tracked under changes

NSW urged to follow rest of Australia to permit trans people to update their documentation without requiring surgery

Inquiry into the state’s use of consultants to examine why local health districts paid firms $124m since 2011