Nurses to sue NSW government over staff numbers Nurses and midwives are taking the NSW government to court in the latest push to increase staff numbers and ensure patients are receiving proper care. The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023
Nurses to sue NSW government over staff shortages Nurses are taking the NSW government to court using examples of staff shortages they say deprive patients of adequate care. AAP · Mar 14, 2023
Most Australian states face sharp power bill rises, despite government’s intervention Energy regulators issue draft default market offer, which set cap for this year’s increases The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023
Perrottet's child trust fund policy dusts off an idea last tried by UK Labour The “Kids Future Fund” promised by NSW’s Premier Dominic Perrottet if his government is re-elected on March 25 is an idea discussed by social policy experts since the 1990s but rarely embraced by politicians. The Conversation · Mar 14, 2023
From floods to drought – 50/50 chance of El Nino on the horizon The weather bureau has issued an El Nino watch and warns a drought could occur later this year after years of heavy rain and floods. The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023
Minns baulks on nurses' pay in NSW leaders debate He'll scrap a public sector wages cap if elected but NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has fallen short of guaranteeing higher wages during an hour-long TV debate. AAP · Mar 14, 2023
Late summer heat for New South Wales with parts of Sydney on track for 40C Heatwave comes as Bureau of Meteorology confirms La Niña that has brought rain to east coast is over The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023
Air pollution in NSW causes 603 premature deaths and costs $4.8bn a year, study finds Long-term research into Sydney air quality suggests most people in region are exposed to air pollution at levels considered unsafe by the WHO The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023
NSW Labor criticised for directing preferences to Shooters party in key seats Opposition says decision in regional electorates made to contain potential influence of One Nation’s Mark Latham The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023
NSW public school cleaners assigned more than 600 tasks a day under ‘impossible workload’ ‘Stopwatch approach’ leads to ‘unsafe’ conditions for one of the lowest-paid professions in the state, union says The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023
Climate scientists unpick Australia’s year of weather disasters Top climate scientists have unpicked the factors behind Australia's disastrous and deadly year of weather and climate extremes. The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023
Scientists unpick Australia's year of weather disasters Leading climate scientists have delved into some of the most extreme weather events Australians endured last year, and there were plenty to choose from. AAP · Mar 14, 2023
NSW government sought advice on sale of Sydney Water Leaked confidential documents show the New South Wales government sought advice on a possible sale of Sydney Water. The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023
NSW government considers banning TikTok on all public sector devices Exclusive: State government does not have an overarching policy on the app’s use, but it is understood that is now being reviewed The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023
AAP · Mar 14, 2023 Former MP gave boy drugs before sex abuse, trial told A trial of a former NSW government minister has heard he allegedly gave a teenager drugs and sexually abused him after learning he was molested as a child.
ABC News · Mar 14, 2023 Alleged 13yo victim of former NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos invited to office party, mother says The trial against former Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos hears from the mother of one of his alleged victims, who says the minister and another man came to her house looking for her son.
AAP · Mar 14, 2023 Young Blue Hackney defies SA in Sheffield Shield NSW are struggling for momentum after being sent in to bat by South Australia despite a defiant knock from Ryan Hackney.
The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023 Watch: NSW election campaign trail, NAPLAN boycott, Triple fire disaster Watch: It's less than 2 weeks until New South Wales votes in the state election, and the Premier and Opposition Leader are visiting key seats. There are
The Conversation · Mar 14, 2023 NSW election preview: Labor likely to fall short of a majority, which could result in hung parliament The New South Wales state election will be held in 11 days, on March 25. At the March 2019 NSW election, the Coalition won 48 of the 93 lower house seats, Labor had 36 and the Greens, the Shooters and independents took three seats each. At a February 2022 byelection,…
The New Daily · Mar 13, 2023 NSW Liberal candidate disendorsed over online posts The Liberal candidate running the NSW Central Coast seat of Wyong in the state election has been disendorsed over comments he allegedly made on social media.
AAP · Mar 13, 2023 Rambo, the fox who outfoxed the hunters, bites the dust Wildlife officers are celebrating the demise of a fox named Rambo, who outfoxed veteran trackers tasked with hunting him down at a NSW wildlife refuge.
The New Daily · Mar 13, 2023 Perrottet: ‘I’ve never felt any pressure from ClubsNSW’ Gambling is a contested issue in the NSW election campaign as Dominic Perrottet denies pressure from the powerful gaming industry.
ABC News · Mar 13, 2023 Sydney trains digital radio system parts 'obsolete', according to confidential report A confidential NSW government document reveals NSW transport officials were warned a year ago that parts of the digital trains radio system that crashed last week were outdated.
ABC News · Mar 13, 2023 Major blow for beekeepers as new varroa mite cases detected in Hunter, Central Coast Nine new cases of varroa mite, an invasive parasite deadly to bees, are identified across the New South Wales Central Coast and Hunter regions.
ABC News · Mar 13, 2023 Canadian version of Dominic Perrottet's 'kids future fund' reveals who really benefits The NSW premier says his "Kids Future Fund" will give every child across the state a head start, but data from the initiative that inspired it tells a different story.