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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

The prison officer whose colleague fatally shot an inmate was surprised at how fast the shackled man could run, a NSW court has been told.

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‘Severe storms’: Twin weather alarm for Sydney, Melbourne

Millions of Australians face the imminent threat of dangerous storms, with severe storm warnings in Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesday.

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Qld denies hindering UN prison inspectors

The Queensland government has denied hindering UN prison inspectors, saying they were only stopped from visiting some detainees with severe mental illness.

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Alleged NSW child abuser charged

Multiple children were allegedly abused over a 12-year period by a man arrested and charged in the Southern Highlands region of NSW.

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Farmers offered $200k to host NSW wires

Landholders in regional NSW will be offered $200,000 per kilometre to host transmission wires as the Perrottet government looks to ramp up renewables.

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NSW SafeWork agency faces its first review

An agency created by the split of the NSW workers compensation scheme will be reviewed for the first time, as recommended by reviews of the other agencies.

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Electric vehicle chargers for Newcastle

The six Hunter sites were listed among 86 across the state.

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The latest on Australia's wet weather: flood levels and the areas to watch

Major flooding is continuing along a number of rivers in northern Victoria and much of New South Wales, as further rain and thunderstorms threaten to increase the flood threat for eastern and south-east Australia.

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NSW fugitive skips bail, flies interstate

Police say a known bikie associate has fled NSW on a chartered plane after cutting off his ankle bracelet and skipping bail.

AAP

More flood assistance funding considered for farmers as Moama, Narrabri brace for river peaks

NSW premier Dominic Perrottet says disaster funding is available for the agricultural industry and discussions have taken place with the federal government about more financial support.

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Boating to remain on Williams River under revised erosion control plan

Recreational boating would continue to be allowed on the Williams River and Seaham Weir Pool under a revised erosion management plan for the waterway.

Newcastle Herald

Perrottet touring NSW flooded regions

Flood warnings and evacuations stretch "from one end of NSW to the other", as the premier begins visiting affected communities.

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New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard announces retirement from politics

Veteran New South Wales minister Brad Hazzard says it's time for a "new beginning" as he decides not to contest next year's state election.

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NSW minister Brad Hazzard to quit politics

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard is retiring from politics at the state election.

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NSW floods cause $190 million crop damage

NSW farmers expect crop losses from flooding rain to reach more than $190 million and have called for urgent financial support in this week's budget.

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Convicted paedophile Neil Duncan's sentencing adjourned for second time while he recovers from cancer surgery

A convicted paedophile, who sexually abused young girls across South East NSW in 2019, has his sentence delayed for a second time so he can recover from surgery.

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NSW minister concerned United Nations prison inspectors would 'pick on' state government

NSW Corrections Minister Geoff Lee says a UN delegation denied access to inspect jails in the state had come to "pick on" the government and were targeting "spurious issues".

AAP

NSW, Vic pledge to power electric vehicles

Australia will get a boost to electric vehicle charging stations with another 500 to be delivered in NSW and 600 promised for Victoria.

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Floods live updates: NSW endures flash flooding as Victorian towns brace for Murray River to peak

Heavy rain has caused flash flooding and river rises in several towns across New South Wales overnight, while Victorian communities brace for the Murray River to peak. Follow the live updates.

AAP

Woman's body found in NSW flood emergency

The body of a woman who went missing in floodwaters has been found on a riverbank in NSW as the premier urges people not to drive into water across roads.

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Tasmania, Qld the top-performing states

Tasmania and Queensland have the best economic momentum in the country as NSW and Victoria slide down the rankings.

AAP

Blame game after UN drops NSW jail visits

The NSW government says some of the state's prisons are sub-standard but blocked UN inspectors should visit countries not signed up to international protocols.

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UN accuses Australia of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations as it suspends tour of detention facilities

New South Wales and Queensland have blocked access to some facilities with NSW corrections minister saying people can’t just ‘wander through at their leisure’

ABC News

NSW Transport Minister David Elliott hits out at party factions as he announces retirement

Transport Minister David Elliott takes aim at factional power within the Liberal party as he becomes the latest Coalition member to announce their resignation ahead of the 2023 state election.

Reuters

More severe weather forecast for Australia's southeast amid flood crisis

Australia's weather forecaster predicted heavy rain for large swaths of country's flood-hit south and east on Sunday as a flood crisis continues in the two most populous states.

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