The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Jetties, caravans and fridges displaced by floods float down Hawkesbury River during clean-up

Truckloads of rubbish displaced by floods are washing down waterways on the NSW Central Coast – and much more is on the way.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2022

Experts urge Murwillumbah residents to look after mental health as community recovers from NSW floods

While the immediate flood clean-up has begun, northern New South Wales residents are being urged not to leave their mental health recovery to the last.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2022

Sixth case of Japanese encephalitis in NSW

A man his 60s from the NSW Riverina region is the sixth person to be diagnosed with Japanese encephalitis in the state.

AAP · Mar 14, 2022

Icac queries grant made by John Barilaro to company linked to Angus Taylor’s family

Icac refuses to confirm or deny if it’s investigating, but has asked questions about the $107,000 grant

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022

Everything you need to know about Guardian Australia’s state news coverage

A team of nine has been appointed to extend our reporting of state politics and issues such as education, health, transport and energy

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022

‘People think it’s all in the past’: push to reform system taking Aboriginal kids from families

Indigenous children make up 41% of all kids in out-of-home care in NSW, while changes recommended three years ago have been ignored

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022

Millions of flooded baby oysters rescued

Millions of baby oysters affected by floods in northern NSW have been rescued thanks to the "babysitting" efforts of a local university.

AAP · Mar 13, 2022

Emergency head defends flood response

Emergency Management Australia boss Joe Buffone says an earlier disaster declaration would not have had an impact on the ADF rollout to assist flood victims.

AAP · Mar 13, 2022

As the NSW floods dealt their damage, choppers rescued people from snakebites, landslides and rising water

Rescue crews flew through stormy conditions to extract trapped flood victims and deliver urgent medical care

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022

SES boss defends decision to reject army assistance days before northern NSW floods

NSW State Emergency Service commissioner Carlene York defends a decision not to accept offers of help from the army in the lead-up to the catastrophic floods in the state's north.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2022