ClubsNSW boss sacked over 'offensive' Catholic jibe The head of the powerful NSW clubs industry body has been sacked after linking Premier Dominic Perrottet's Catholic faith to gaming policy. AAP · Jan 30, 2023
Grants to turbo charge electric car fleets Funding for more than 1000 new electric vehicles has been announced in NSW, with ride-share and rental services set to upgrade their fleets. AAP · Jan 30, 2023
NSW govt declines shift on 'cruel' policy A call to lower the age for prioritising housing for the elderly who are experiencing homelessness has failed to win the support of the NSW government. AAP · Jan 30, 2023
New ClubsNSW pokies measures not enough to stop cashless gaming, Dominic Perrottet says Tim Costello says clubs lobby’s gambling code, which includes three-hour welfare checks, is ‘too little too late’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023
NSW train dispute ends as union votes to accept government deal More than 10,000 rail employees voted in the ballot, which will bring more than a 12 months of industrial action to an end. ABC News · Jan 30, 2023
Couple charged after man allegedly murdered and a woman held for days and burned at Central Coast unit New South Wales police allege a woman, 44, raised the alarm after she escaped a Central Coast unit on Saturday, claiming she'd been burned and held for days before a man's body was found. ABC News · Jan 30, 2023
BHP flag concerns Muswellbrook's Mount Arthur Coal Mine may close earlier than expected The company behind New South Wales' largest coal mine fears it may have to close earlier than anticipated, leaving thousands of workers questioning their future. ABC News · Jan 29, 2023
NSW clubs to introduce gambling code Suspected money-launderers will be banned from all NSW clubs under a code of conduct to be introduced by the industry, which is resisting cashless gaming cards. AAP · Jan 29, 2023
Students at private Sydney school linked to Opus Dei told that masturbation is a disorder, porn puts holes in your brain Dozens of students from private schools in Sydney that are affiliated with the Opus Dei movement have spoken out about disturbing teachings within the schools. ABC News · Jan 29, 2023
Labor pledge to up NSW public school funds Labor says NSW will be the first state committed to closing the public schools' funding gap if it wins the March election. AAP · Jan 29, 2023
NSW Coalition pledges feasibility study for specialist domestic violence courts Labor opposition says move a decade overdue, with similar courts already operating in Queensland and overseas The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2023
Specialised DV court system on way for NSW NSW won't yet replicate the specialised family violence courts in Queensland or Victoria, saying it needs a study to see how it would fit into its system. AAP · Jan 29, 2023
Scrapped Better Building Regions Fund sparks blame game over Macquarie Home Stay support A NSW charity that routinely has to turn away rural hospital patients has been caught in the middle of an ugly pre-election dispute between Labor and the Nationals. ABC News · Jan 29, 2023
Pair charged after body found, kidnapping Two people are facing charges after a man's body was found in a NSW Central Coast unit where a woman was allegedly held against her will. AAP · Jan 28, 2023
ABC News · Jan 28, 2023 NSW Liberal Scott Yung turns down opportunity to run against Chris Minns again Scott Yung came exceptionally close to dethroning Labor leader Chris Minns in 2019, but his decision to not re-run has left the Liberals without a candidate for the marginal seat just eight weeks from the election.
ABC News · Jan 28, 2023 Sydney's Campbelltown Court in desperate need of NSW government commitment to upgrade Campbelltown Court, about 50 kilometres from Sydney, is the legal hub for the Macarthur region, one of the fastest growing areas in Australia — the local mayor says its citizens don't have access to justice.
Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023 Moment lightning strikes Brit boy, 8, in 'extreme freak accident' on beach Footage shows the eight-year-old boy wading out into the water in New South Wales, Australia, before falling down after a bolt of lightning suddenly flashes across the sky
ABC News · Jan 28, 2023 Education standards authority board member speaks out in support of Opus Dei-aligned schools despite investigation An independent authority's board member has spoken out in support of a group of Opus Dei-aligned Sydney schools, despite the New South Wales premier having asked the authority to investigate.
AAP · Jan 27, 2023 NSW parties vow domestic violence support The major parties are proposing different policies to help domestic violence victim-survivors as the March state election draws closer.
The New Daily · Jan 27, 2023 Michael Pascoe: How the pokies lobby comes after politicians There’s a quick way to tell if an electronic gaming machine policy is good or bad: If ClubsNSW is backing it, it will be bad.
AAP · Jan 27, 2023 Khawaja stars, Heat oust Thunder from BBL Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne have helped the Brisbane Heat eliminate the Sydney Thunder from the Big Bash finals in a rain-affected clash.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2023 Former fugitive Mark Horne to be extradited from Northern Territory to New South Wales A Darwin court rules Mark Horne will be extradited on January 31, as two other men charged in relation to his alleged escape also face court for the first time.
AAP · Jan 27, 2023 Kosciuszko brumby population soars The NSW parks authority says it is still on track to meet a 2027 target that would reduce NSW brumby numbers by 80 per cent.
Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023 Horror as boy, 8, pulled from sea after being struck by lightning at the beach The youngster was swimming at Warrilla Beach at Barrack Point near Shellharbour in New South Wales when the horrific incident happened in the early evening of Thursday
AAP · Jan 27, 2023 Mayor runs for Liberal Sydney stronghold A local mayor says he respects teal candidates but won't become one as he tries to wrest a long-held Liberal seat from the governing party at the NSW election.