The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

‘We’ve run out of options here’: NSW flood disaster worsens housing crisis in northern rivers

Thousands of homes are unliveable in flood-ravaged towns that already struggled with accommodation shortages

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2022

Sydney Harbour turns brown as authorities warn against swimming after floods

Heavy rainfall can cause untreated sewage containing viruses and bacteria to flow into waterways posing health risks to swimmers

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2022

Queensland and NSW floods: what you can do to help affected communities

Is it better to donate to established charities such as the Red Cross or to crowdfunding campaigns? And should you give money, or goods?

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2022

Pressure grows on Airbnb to permit long-term rentals as NSW floods worsen housing crisis

Company to offer ‘free, temporary housing’ amid calls for emergency accommodation to avoid overcrowding in surviving homes

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2022

Jackie's husband is fighting for his life after contracting Japanese encephalitis. It took weeks before he was diagnosed

The wife of a man in a critical condition with Japanese encephalitis is urging others to be aware of the early signs of the mosquito-borne virus.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Puppy broker banned from selling animals for three years continued trading illegally

A puppy broker banned from operating a domestic animal business has allegedly been selling hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of puppies under the nose of Victoria's enforcement agencies.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Distress can linger after disasters like floods. A mix of personality, family and community gives us clues

The Queensland and New South Wales floods are a powerful reminder that health crises and natural disasters can arrive without warning and wreak havoc on the lives of those affected.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022

Man charged with attempted murder after Kingston stabbing

A man will face an ACT court after being extradited from NSW over the incident.

The Canberra Times · Mar 10, 2022

Flood devastated Tweed crying out for homeowners to give up holiday properties

Holiday home owners in northern NSW are being urged to offer their properties to flood-affected victims as the region grapples with a deepening housing crisis being described as a "humanitarian crisis".

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Mark Maund on improving our resilience to deal with flood crises

Catastrophic floods have devastated large areas of NSW and Queensland. More than 20 people have lost their lives and Scott Morrison moved for the declaration of a national state of emergency in response to this disaster.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022