Aussies Question NSW Police After They Say Tasered 95Y.O. Great-Grandmother Died ‘Peacefully’ Police allege the officer said “No, bugger it” before he tasered Clare Nowlan. Pedestrian.tv · May 26, 2023
Horse's head dumped at NSW Snowy Mountains National Parks Office disgusts staff Police are investigating after a man filmed himself leaving a decapitated horse head on the doorstep of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) office in the NSW Snowy Mountains. ABC News · May 26, 2023
Cleary ready to own Origin in own great era: Johns Andrew Johns expects Nathan Cleary to come into his own for NSW in State of Origin for the next five years, predicting a similar career trajectory to his own. AAP · May 26, 2023
Surry Hills was once the centre of New South Wales’ ‘rag trade’: a short history of fashion manufacturing in Sydney Sydney has awoken to the smouldering ruins of its largest city fire in 55 years. The Conversation · May 26, 2023
Golf-ball sized hail surprises NSW coast Severe thunderstorms are battering parts of the NSW coast as people share images of backyards, cars and driveways covered in hail. The New Daily · May 26, 2023
Large hailstones hit Newcastle as storm sweeps through Hunter, Central Coast, Sydney The New South Wales Hunter and Central Coast regions have been battered by large hail stones this afternoon as wild storms sweep across the region. ABC News · May 26, 2023
V’landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys, saying an ABC program treated him "very shabbily" but didn't defame him. The New Daily · May 26, 2023
V'landys loses appeal in defamation case against ABC The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys, saying an ABC program treated him "very shabbily" but didn't defame him. AAP · May 26, 2023
NSW branch of Scouts permanently shielded by court from abuse survivor’s compensation claim Judge rules fair trial impossible as perpetrator may seek to shift moral blame to employer so cannot give objective evidence The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023
'It is Murri v Koori': Cobbo wants to out-run idol Foxx Queensland winger Selwyn Cobbo looks up to NSW flyer Josh Addo-Carr but wants to be looking back at him in the Origin series opener, while fixing his error rate AAP · May 25, 2023
A 95-year-old Australian woman dies after police shoot her with a stun gun The woman, who had dementia, had been hospitalized in Cooma in New South Wales state since her skull was fractured when she fell on May 17 after a police officer socked her with a stun gun. WEKU · May 25, 2023
Firefighters working to extinguish fire after ‘apocalyptic’ Sydney blaze NSW Fire and Rescue say it will be a ‘substantial and very prolonged’ effort of firefighting to extinguish the blaze completely The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023
Spike in flu cases places unvaccinated elderly at risk Health authorities are urging older members of the community to get vaccinated as flu cases spike across NSW just a week before winter. AAP · May 25, 2023
Maroons' Mullet Man Cotter puts target on Koroisau Queensland forward Reuben Cotter felt the force of NSW hooker Apisai Koroisau's magic in the NRL on Saturday night and aims to return the favour in Origin. AAP · May 25, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023 Clare Nowland’s family say 95-year-old died ‘surrounded by love and support’ Great-grandmother’s death comes a week after she was Tasered by NSW police and as Greens call for independent investigation
Reuters · May 25, 2023 Family pays tribute to Australian woman, 95, who died after police taser The family of a 95-year-old woman who died after being tasered by police in Australia paid tribute to her on Thursday, as the premier of the state where the incident occurred expressed confidence in its police force.
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023 Environment minister raises hopes new laws could include federal ban on native forest logging Tanya Plibersek confirms regional forestry agreements will be covered by upgraded federal environment laws, hinting government may follow Victoria’s lead
AAP · May 25, 2023 NSW government tightens rules to curb pork barrelling The culture of pork barrelling could be on the way out as NSW laws are tightened to ensure taxpayer-funded grants are transparent and handed out ethically.
ABC News · May 25, 2023 Rare pygmy blue whale sighted off Terrigal on NSW Central Coast A drone operator on the NSW Central Coast captures footage of a rare pygmy blue whale close to the shore at Terrigal.
AAP · May 25, 2023 'Just plain wrong': NSW premier calls out racist remark Offensive comments made by former multiculturalism minister Mark Coure have been labelled "just plain wrong" by the NSW premier.
ABC News · May 25, 2023 Newcastle alleged murder cluster emerges with rate five times state average, crime data shows Over the past two years, the Newcastle LGA has accounted for over 8 per cent of the state's alleged murders, according to NSW crime figures.
AAP · May 25, 2023 Cost hikes and delays for NSW renewable energy zones The two renewable energy zones that account for the bulk of the new generation power capacity in NSW will be delayed by up to two years, the government says.
ABC News · May 24, 2023 'It's something we should all be proud of': The legacy and future of Pasifika players in State of Origin With yet another Pasifika player set to enter the State of Origin arena, the legacy and future of that community on rugby league's grandest stage has never been stronger.
The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023 NSW police employee reinstated after pushing barricade at rail workers and calling them ‘bludgers’ Commissioner says dismissal was a disproportionate response but it was appropriate that imaging technician be denied back pay and issued final warning
AAP · May 24, 2023 Blues enforcer Martin sets sights on wounded Munster Liam Martin had been at risk of missing the State of Origin series through injury but is now primed to reprise his role as Cameron Munster's agitator in chief.