The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Teachers to plead not guilty to assaulting school boys

A group of teachers from a NSW school, including its principal, will fight charges they assaulted two primary school boys.

AAP · Apr 21

Warning after extreme weather's financial toll revealed

The eye-watering cost of extreme weather for 2025 has been revealed, sparking a warning the financial toll may only get worse.

AAP · Apr 20

WaterNSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands

River ecologist says ‘classic bureaucratic tangle’ led to government agency stopping flows to Gwydir wetlands region in March

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20

‘Incomprehensible’: birds flee and hundreds of turtles left to die after government cuts water to NSW wetlands

Frogs and sheep in the Gwydir wetlands near Moree have also been bogged after WaterNSW stopped environmental flows, researchers say

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17

Want to get the pill without seeing a GP? Here’s what you need to know

The pill is the most common way Australian women avoid getting pregnant. Almost 30% of Australian women who use contraception take the pill.

The Conversation · Apr 17

NSW electric buses, trains and light rail services to run entirely on renewable energy from 2027 in $1.9bn deal

Exclusive: Minns government announces contract with Snowy Energy to power public transport in seven-year contract

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16

NSW High Court Strikes Down Anti-Protest Law Introduced After Bondi Attack: ‘Unconstitutional’

NSW’s top court has ruled that protest powers rushed through after the Bondi massacre were unconstitutional, backing activists.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 16

More Than 60,000 NSW Nurses To Receive Pay Rise After Two-Year Wage Battle

More than 60,000 nurses and midwives in NSW have been awarded pay rises of up to 28 per cent after a two year dipute.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 16

Former NSW MP spruiked as ‘esteemed’ Liberal at campaign event – despite Icac’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding

Exclusive: John Sidoti wins cheers and applause at re-election fundraiser for his successor

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16

Wage increase delivered for midwives, nurses

Thousands of nurses and midwives have won a landmark pay rise for the first time in more than two decades after an industrial umpire ruled in their favour.

AAP · Apr 16