The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Lake George is looking pretty full, but just how 'full' is it actually?

Just "how full" the lake is, isn't easy to answer because Lake George is an endorheic lake which means it has no evident outlets.

The Canberra Times · Feb 9, 2022

NSW Treasury suggests another inquiry

NSW Treasury has called for a fresh investigation into staff conduct a day after the auditor-general said the department was too reliant on external reviews.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

NSW hospital visit rules have eased

People who are gravely ill, dying or giving birth in NSW hospitals will now be able to have family at their bedside, after hospital visiting rules were eased.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

NSW auditor general savages Treasury for ‘late, unsophisticated, and inaccurate forecasts’

Shadow treasurer Daniel Mookhey says those responsible must lose their jobs after ‘the most severe lashing of any government I’ve ever read’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022

NSW Treasury forecasts 'late, inaccurate'

An audit of NSW's finances has revealed a "budget mess", according to the chair of a committee investigating a controversial transport entity.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

NSW government's 'poor' accounting leads to extra $5b in rail payments, auditor-general's report finds

The NSW government is forced to factor more than $5 billion of rail payments in to future budgets after the state's auditor-general criticises its "unsophisticated" and "poor" accounting.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Johnny Raper: The crafty five-eighth who achieved rugby league immortality as the game's greatest forward

Renowned as a devastating defender, Johnny Raper displayed silky skills all the way through his legendary rugby league career that earned him Immortal status.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

'Extinct' animals thriving in NSW parks

A groundbreaking project to help mammals avoid extinction in NSW has seen 150 animals released into feral predator-free areas in national parks.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

NSW tourism grants another rort: Labor

Labor says a NSW grant program to help tourism operators has been rorted by the state government, with more than two-thirds of funds going to coalition seats.

AAP · Feb 9, 2022

NSW rail pain eases as overtime ban ends

NSW rail workers have lifted their ban on overtime following days of disruptions for commuters, after the union met with the transport minister.

AAP · Feb 8, 2022