The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

NSW government urged to withdraw remaining 29,000 Covid fines after court ruling

Judgement says notices failed to provide enough detail to recipient about alleged infringement

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2023

Amber alerts issued in NSW for drugs in critically low supply

An amber alert has been issued by New South Wales health officials for certain dosages of a life-saving blood-thinning drug and a sleep-inducing anaesthetic.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

120 hours of supervised learner driving: our research suggests it may be too many

During the Easter school holidays, scores of learner drivers will hit the roads, with parents carefully logging all their driving hours. Many of us have experienced this process, whether as a learner, a supervisor, or both.

The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023

Mining giant Santos given approval to re-activate four coal seam gas wells in NSW

While the former NSW government was in caretaker mode, mining giant Santos was given approval to reactivate four wells in the NSW north west for coal seam gas exploration, but local farmers are vowing to fight the decision.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

Final seat in NSW election undecided as count drags on

The final seat to be decided in the NSW election is going down to the wire with the count in the seat of Ryde to continue for two weeks after election day.

The New Daily · Apr 6, 2023

NSW man faces murder charge after fatal dispute

A NSW man has been charged with murder after a man was critically injured during a dispute in western Queensland and died in hospital.

AAP · Apr 6, 2023

Jayden Wade Doyle reappears in Toowoomba court after man dies following alleged sword attack

New South Wales man Jayden Doyle, 25, is charged with the murder of Grant Peasley, who was allegedly struck with a sword-like weapon over what police have described as a dispute about car keys.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Labor MLC Irene Pnevmatikos calls for more dialysis beds after getting cancer diagnosis

A South Australian Labor MP who was diagnosed with kidney cancer calls on her own government to provide more dialysis places in regional areas.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Chris Minns announces TikTok ban on NSW government devices

NSW is following the lead of its Commonwealth counterparts in barring the popular social media platform on devices issued to public servants, citing foreign interference concerns.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Man charged with DV offences after NSW fatal car crash

Police investigating a car crash that killed a woman and three young boys in the NSW Riverina have charged a man with domestic violence-related offences.

AAP · Apr 5, 2023