Greens elect lawyer to fill NSW parly spot Environmental lawyer Sue Higginson will fill the Greens' upper house vacancy in the NSW parliament when David Shoebridge leaves to contest the federal election. AAP · Feb 24, 2022
Gastro cases double in NSW childcare Almost double the number of cases of gastroenteritis have been reported at NSW childcare centres this month, with parents asked to keep sick kids at home. AAP · Feb 24, 2022
Supreme court to rule on future of NSW Liberal party branch by Monday Factional war over preselections to come to a head as court considers the need for a federal takeover The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022
NSW grants system 'open to abuse': report A damning report into the NSW government's grants system has revealed bushfire relief funds did not reach some of the state's hardest-hit areas. AAP · Feb 24, 2022
Ex-NRL star's child abuse case in court Former NRL player Brett Finch, who was allegedly part of a child sex abuse chat group, has had his charges mentioned in a NSW court. AAP · Feb 24, 2022
Man 'sorry' for killing love rival Joshua Walker Smith has told a NSW court he was sorry for the pain and suffering he had caused the family of a man he fatally crushed with his 4WD. AAP · Feb 24, 2022
Two week rail shutdown 'contingency plan' A Sydney Trains risk assessment planning for a two week network shutdown was only a "contingency plan", NSW Transport Minister David Elliott says. AAP · Feb 23, 2022
NSW and Queensland brace for more heavy rain as body of motorcyclist missing in floods found Bureau of Meteorology says a ‘concerning weather system’ is heading towards coast, prompting severe weather warning from Maryborough to the NSW border The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022
NSW Speaker: no 'cabal of anti-vaxxers' The Speaker of the NSW lower house has denied claims there is a "cabal of anti-vaxxers" within the state Liberal Party, saying the rules have been enforced. AAP · Feb 23, 2022
After Embarrassing Themselves With The Shutdown, NSW Govt Has Discounted All Train Tickets Trips on all Sydney trains will half-price during peak hour and completely free on the weekend for one month to make up for cancellations. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 23, 2022
Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022
Minns pips Perrottet in latest NSW poll NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns is ahead of Dominic Perrottet as preferred premier, about a year out from the next state election, a new poll shows. AAP · Feb 23, 2022
NSW COVID fine data reveals hotspots in Mount Druitt, Liverpool, Dubbo A combined total of $3.2 million in fines were issued across Mount Druitt, Liverpool and Dubbo from the start of the pandemic to October last year. ABC News · Feb 23, 2022
Canberrans urged to still mask up despite relaxed rules The relaxed rules came as COVID case numbers in the ACT reached its highest daily tally in more than a month. The Canberra Times · Feb 23, 2022
The Canberra Times · Feb 23, 2022 Rapid antigen tests 'not gold standard' as parents report false negative results Rapid antigen tests given to ACT students are under independent review as health experts warn of limitations.
AAP · Feb 23, 2022 Sydney's soggy summer set to break records Sydney's soggy summer has likely broken recent rain and humidity records, with forecast heavy rain and flood risk concerning authorities in other parts of NSW.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022 Five key questions about the Sydney train network fiasco Substantial gaps and contradictions remain in the timeline leading up to the decision early Monday morning to close the city’s rail system
The New Daily · Feb 23, 2022 How Launceston took out a top travel gong in the eclectic Town of The Year awards Launceston has been crowned as the best Australian town to visit for 2022, with other eclectic and perhaps unexpected choices rounding out the top 10.
AAP · Feb 23, 2022 NSW-Tasmania domestic Cup clash abandoned The Marsh One-Day Cup clash between the NSW Blues and the Tasmania Tigers has been abandoned without a ball being bowled.
ABC News · Feb 23, 2022 Emotional scenes as iVote court challenge hears results of 39 council elections now in doubt The Supreme Court has heard the results of dozens of councils could now be in jeopardy after the iVote system went down during NSW local elections in December.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022 Woman dies in Queensland flooding as stormy weather pummels NSW and south-east Queensland Body found in a submerged car near Noosa as hundreds of millimetres of rain forecast to lash eastern Australia in coming days
AAP · Feb 23, 2022 Call to extend NSW foster care age to 21 Advocates are lobbying the NSW government to extend foster care beyond the age of 18, as the premier says children leaving care need greater support.
AAP · Feb 23, 2022 Woman charged in fire, flood support fraud A NSW woman is accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $73,000 from programs set up to support people struggling from the pandemic and natural disasters.
The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022 Curious Kids: what is the most important thing a scientist needs? What is the most important thing a scientist needs? – Lennox, age 6, Leichhardt NSW
ABC News · Feb 23, 2022 NSW gunman radicalised by 'racist' ideology before Windang siege, police say Police have charged a New South Wales man with engaging in a terrorist act, claiming he was radicalised online by "nationalist" and "racist" ideology before engaging in an armed stand-off near Wollongong last year.