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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Calls for royal commission after Menindee fish kill

The NSW Greens want a royal commission to investigate the management of the Murray-Darling Basin, including whether water policies address climate change.

AAP · Mar 22, 2023

Millions of dead fish cleared out as Menindee awaits results of drinking water tests

Millions of rotting fish carcasses are starting to be cleaned up in far west New South Wales, prompting additional water-quality monitoring downstream.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

NSW coalition school building pledge to cost extra $50m

The coalition will give $50 million in additional funds to private schools for new infrastructure if it is returned to government at the weekend.

AAP · Mar 22, 2023

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Waterloo Estate public housing residents angry and uncertain over move for redevelopment

Olivia Bright has lived in the same social housing estate for more than 30 years. Now it's set to be sold to a developer, and she's unsure when she'll have to move.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Election sign row triggers teal push to make preferential voting compulsory in NSW

Independents accuse Liberals of attempting to ‘deceive’ voters after signs that say ‘you can just vote one’ appear in contested seat

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2023

SA officials monitor NSW blackwater fish kill

South Australian officials are keeping a close eye on a major fish kill in western NSW amid concerns it could spread across the border.

AAP · Mar 22, 2023

No special treatment in minister's ambo call: Perrottet

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says a call to the health minister that led to an ambulance being sent for his wife was not a request for special treatment.

AAP · Mar 22, 2023

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Reformed NSW gambler helping others recover from addiction to poker machines

It is 22 years to the day since Maria felt the familiar rush of dopamine after feeding her last $50 bill into a poker machine.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Farmers are frustrated over years of delays for the Wyangala Dam wall raising project

A promise to raise the Wyangala Dam wall near Cowra has come to a halt, with no business case or environmental impact statement prepared ahead of the state election.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

NSW appeals $1.5 million awarded to former Tyrrell suspect

NSW has appealed a court decision awarding $1.5 million to Bill Spedding who was maliciously prosecuted by police investigating William Tyrrell's disappearance.

The New Daily · Mar 22, 2023

NSW appeals $1.5m awarded to former Tyrrell suspect

NSW has appealed a court decision awarding $1.5 million to Bill Spedding who was maliciously prosecuted by police investigating William Tyrrell's disappearance.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet denies preferential treatment sought for sick wife

Premier Dominic Perrottet is quizzed ahead of Saturday's state election about calling the state's health minister before his wife ended up in hospital.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

NSW leaders face off in final pitch to undecided voters

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and his Labor challenger will be trying to score a knock out blow when they trade barbs in their final debate before polling day.

The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

Teacher charged with assault after classroom scuffle

A NSW teacher has been charged with assaulting a student during a scuffle in a classroom in the NSW Hunter region.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

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AAP · Mar 21, 2023

NSW election campaign trail marred by protest violence

Police are set to charge more people over a violent clash between rival protest groups in Sydney before a speech by NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.

The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

Transport chaos could shape NSW poll

Voters will have the chance to determine NSW's transport future at Saturday's election, with billions of dollars in investment promised.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Premier on back foot in final NSW election debate

In one of the few statements to draw applause, Labor's Chris Minns has claimed the coalition could again halt health workers' wages in an economic crisis.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023

NSW election: Labor targets western Sydney swing as Coalition clings on in crucial battleground

The retirement of popular sitting MPs and the confluence of state and federal issues make for an intriguing picture of potential results

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023

Menindee residents ask officials to drink town’s water as reassurance after massive fish kill

WaterNSW testing shows drinking supply passes Australian cleanliness guidelines but community remains unconvinced about river management

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Fish kill clean-up finally underway at Menindee, a week after creatures began clogging up river

The clean-up of millions of stinking, rotting, dead fish is finally underway, almost a week after an unprecedented fish kill affected a far-western New South Wales town.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

More deadly varroa mite infestations uncovered, NSW farmers worry about 'long-lasting impacts'

The NSW Department of Primary Industries believes surveillance is working and it is at the "forefront of where the mites have moved" as six new infestations are detected in multiple regions.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

American pilot felt pressure from NSW Rural Fire Service to fly during 2019-20 fires, inquiry hears

An American aerial firefighter giving evidence at a coronial inquest into the deaths of his colleagues during the 2019-20 bushfire season tells the coroner he felt pressure from the NSW Rural Fire Service to continuing flying.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023

NSW Labor labelled ‘amateurs’ by Perrottet after analysis shows election policy risks budget blowout

Chris Minns defends promise to scrap public sector wages cap as party leaders scramble in final week of NSW election campaigning

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Dominic Perrottet condemns New South Wales Liberal polling booth volunteer after racist remarks

Dominic Perrottet says it is "not acceptable" that a New South Wales Liberal election volunteer hurled a racist slur at an Indigenous firefighter at a polling booth in south-west Sydney.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Bushfire-hit NSW communities thrown funding lifeline

Communities in central west NSW will be able to access government funding to help rebuild from bushfires that tore through the area this month.

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