The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

NSW gay conversion opponents may have to be careful what they say under new anti-discrimination law

Some legal experts are concerned changes to the law could curtail freedom of speech

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023

Multibillion-dollar Newcastle redevelopment under review after NSW minister sacked

Cabinet office to review projects in region after premier told parliament he had concerns Tim Crakanthorp may have acted for ‘private interests’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023

Emissions from dust pollution from Cadia goldmine ‘not adequately regulated’, expert says

Dr Ian Wright, who advises the NSW EPA, says failure of licence conditions to explicitly state discharge limits for heavy metals in air pollution is inadequate

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023

Afternoon Update: Donald Trump charged over US election; thousands of Centrelink debts miscalculated; and making sense of NSW’s floods

The former president has been charged in connection with his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2023

Sydney man arrested after police allegedly find photo of toddler holding a gun

The 21-year-old was charged as NSW police investigate a spate of drug-related shootings in Sydney

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023

Almost 90% of animals caught in NSW shark nets are not targeted sharks, data shows

With non-target species such as turtles, rays and dolphins being ensnared, conservation groups renew calls to ‘ditch the nets’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023

Here's how wastewater facilities could tackle food waste, generate energy and slash emissions

Most Australian food waste ends up in landfill. Rotting in the absence of oxygen produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. While some facilities capture this “landfill gas” to produce energy, or burn it off to release carbon dioxide instead, it’s a major contributor to climate change. Valuable resources such as…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

NSW plans to introduce $5.5m fines for tax leaks following federal PwC scandal

Exclusive: Bill seeks to combat breaches of government information, with maximum penalty of $1.1m for individuals and $5.5m for corporations

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023

Cooking (and heating) without gas: what are the impacts of shifting to all-electric homes?

Gas connections for all new housing and sub-divisions will be banned in Victoria from January 1 next year. The long-term result of the state government’s significant change to planning approvals will be all-electric housing. The ACT made similar changes early this year, in line with a shift away from gas…

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023

Data Shows NSW Police Use Force Against Indigenous Australians At Vastly Disproportionate Levels

Internal police data has shown that New South Wales police used force against Indigenous Australians at drastically disproportionate rates over the last three years. Internal police records obtained by the Redfern Legal Centre show Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were significantly overrepresented when it came to police use of…

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 31, 2023