NSW forward sidelined as race begins for Origin I Scans have confirmed a Penrith Origin star has suffered medial ligament damage to his left knee, while Manly hope Jake Trbojevic will face North Queensland. AAP · Apr 12
Second midwife charged with manslaughter after failed NSW homebirth Jordan Michaela Holland was arrested on Friday, following the arrest last year of Oyebola Coxon in relation to the death of a newborn in Newcastle in 2024 The Guardian - AU · Apr 10
'Disgusting pedophile' moved schools post student abuse A man serving 46 years in jail for "sadistic" abuse of his daughter in NSW has faced court over offending more than 10 years earlier while teaching in Victoria. AAP · Apr 10
NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law The Guardian - AU · Apr 10
Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition An underground coal mine will be allowed to continue extracting for two extra years but new restrictions will prevent the coal being shipped overseas. AAP · Apr 9
Temperatures In NSW Rentals Soared Well Above The World Health Org’s Safety Levels Last Summer “It’s like a pizza oven.” Pedestrian.tv · Apr 8
Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here? After landing in Sydney airport following a flight from Brisbane, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested by Australian Federal Police. He’s been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, following a years-long joint investigation between police and the Office of the Special Investigator. The Conversation · Apr 7
Needle-free vaccine rolled out after record flu season A gentle, needle-less way to protect kids from the flu will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of children as parents' confidence in vaccines wanes. AAP · Apr 6
Australian Human Rights Commission investigates racial discrimination complaint against NSW government Investigation comes after South Asian Muslim and caste-oppressed Hindu community representatives lodged formal complaint The Guardian - AU · Apr 5
Nearly 100 NSW service stations fined $1,100 each over misleading petrol prices amid fuel shortage crackdown Most of the stations hit with penalty infringement notices were in regional NSW, while 23 were in Sydney The Guardian - AU · Apr 5
Rampant Chiefs bring Waratahs crashing back to earth The NSW Waratahs are losing touch with the top six after suffering a six-tries-to-two Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton. AAP · Apr 4
Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health Datacentres ‘directly competing’ with possible residential builds near public transport, one council tells NSW inquiry, amid growing concerns The Guardian - AU · Apr 4
'Very special': NSW Waratahs chase rare win in Waikato The NSW Waratahs are preparing to face the Chiefs having not won in Hamilton since the club's famous 2014 title-winning Super Rugby season. AAP · Apr 3
Two NSW teenagers charged over violent extremist material allegedly linked to terror Police say they found a ballistic-style vest, several notebooks and literature they allege contained extremist references The Guardian - AU · Apr 3
AAP · Apr 1 Long-delayed release of hate speech review thwarted The results of a probe into hate speech protections for vulnerable communities due to be released by parliamentary order are being kept on the back burner.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1 Politician alleges NSW Corrections illegally snooped on her calls with prisoners Exclusive: Greens MLC Sue Higginson tells parliament that Corrective Services knew things ‘which made it very clear they had monitored our conversation’
AAP · Mar 31 Good character evidence ban could create bad sentencing A law preventing judges considering good character in sentencing is too indiscriminate and invites potential harms, legal experts warn.
The Conversation · Mar 31 First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help There are unprecedented numbers of First Nations people in prisons. In Australia, 37% of adults and 60% of young people aged 10-17 behind bars are First Nations, despite making up 3.4% and 6.2% of the Australian population respectively.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30 Australians may not see cheaper fuel for weeks despite Labor’s excise cuts Flow-on effect will depend on how quickly service stations sell more expensive fuel, experts warn, leaving Easter travel plans up in the air
AAP · Mar 30 How fugitive Dezi Freeman used bush to evade capture Self-described sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman travelled up to 200 kilometres under the noses of police before being shot dead at a rural property.
The Conversation · Mar 30 Australia’s rooftop solar boom left apartment residents behind. Here’s how to fix it Most Australians now understand the basic promise of rooftop solar: lower power bills, cleaner electricity and, for some households, the option to charge an electric vehicle at home for far less than the cost of petrol.
AAP · Mar 30 'Poorly designed' minor drug diversion scheme panned Data has found few people are being granted access to a drug diversion scheme designed to stop minor offenders being trapped in court processes.
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Two Australian states make public transport free as soaring fuel prices hit commuters NSW refuses to ‘go down the path of free transport’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28 Regional Australians on the fuel crisis: ‘Every morning I wake to see the price has gone up’ For tractors, trucks, power generators and cars that take children to school, the bush is reliant on diesel – but it’s rapidly becoming unaffordable
International Business Times · Mar 27 Some NSW Petrol Stations Are Imposing Caps on Fuel Purchases as Demand Surges Some petrol stations in New South Wales have imposed caps on fuel purchases amid the ongoing fuel crisis that has affected supply.