The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

NSW government delays budget after uncovering $7.1bn in fresh ‘financial pressures’

State treasurer Daniel Mookhey says ‘difficult to avoid’ costs include extending funding for 1,112 temporary nurses

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023

Clarence River prawn farmers call for compensation over white spot prawn disease outbreak

More than two months since the movement and sale of raw prawns from the Clarence River was banned, there has been no compensation for affected fishers.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

Obeid, Macdonald appealing NSW coal licence conviction

A lawyer involved in an appeal by Eddie Obeid and his co-conspirators says the trio was convicted even though the acts they conspired to do were not specified.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Likely NSW speaker Greg Piper wants to bring ‘bear pit’ out of the gutter

Exclusive: Independent MP says findings of scathing Broderick workplace culture review should be addressed ‘quickly’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023

NSW Labor government will deliver its first full budget in September

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the NSW Labor government has inherited overblown and underfunded projects from the previous Coalition government.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Invasive parasite found in Murray cod, trout cod across New South Wales

A worm-like parasite was found burrowed inside the gut of multiple freshwater fish and is the same species as those found to have previously killed native birds. Researchers say fully cooking fish can reduce or remove the chance of infection.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Telehealth will help keep kids out of ED in NSW

An innovative virtual care program that stops children unnecessarily languishing in busy emergency department waiting rooms will be rolled out across NSW.

AAP · Apr 16, 2023

Liberals hang on to Ryde after NSW election recount

The Liberal Party has held on to the NSW seat of Ryde after votes were recounted with Jordan Lane replacing former minister Victor Dominello.

AAP · Apr 15, 2023

Last Cab to Darwin taxi recovered on Philip Nitschke's bush block to be assessed for NT museum

Max Bell was a 65-year-old taxi driver in outback New South Wales who was dying from stomach cancer. When the NT government decided to legalise euthanasia, he saw a way out.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

Sydney man accused of accepting money for selling national security information

The Australian Federal Police alleges two foreign intelligence officers contacted the man, offering him payment for information about Australian defence, economic and national security arrangements.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023