The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Setback for Minns government as controversial workers’ compensation bill sent to inquiry

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, who opposed the inquiry, said NSW’s compensation scheme was going backwards by $5m a day

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2025

Fireworks on way to ensure Territory Day isn't a fizzer

A territory's explosive celebrations are back on track after a seized shipment of fireworks was released, ensuring the beloved event is not a fizzer.

AAP · Jun 5, 2025

Moderate Liberals say the party has a choice – be a far-right rump run by octogenarians or move to the centre

Alan Stockdale’s comments about ‘assertive women’ have thrust the battle for control of the NSW division back into the spotlight – and it’s not pretty viewing

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2025

Chalmers says cheaper cigarettes will not solve illegal tobacco boom, dismissing NSW premier

Minns to propose cut at next health ministers’ meeting, joining Victorian government in blaming high excise for organised crime spike

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025

NSW Labor trying to woo conservative crossbenchers to pass controversial workers’ compensation bill

Chris Minns warns of $2bn budget hole if bill curtailing psychological injury claims fails

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025

People with severe mental illness are waiting for days in hospital EDs. Here’s how we can do better

On ABC’s 4 Corners this week, psychiatrists and nurses have warned New South Wales’ mental health system is in crisis. They report some patients with severe mental distress are waiting two to three days in emergency departments for care.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

NSW Coalition and unions unlikely allies against Labor’s ‘nasty laws’ to curtail workers’ compensation claims

Opposition leader says Minns government’s bill to change threshold for psychological injuries will ‘punish the most severely injured workers’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025

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The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

Two plays that show this Raider can answer Origin SOS

Corey Horsburgh is willing and able to answer Queensland's State of Origin SOS and two gutsy plays show what Billy Slater has been missing.

AAP · Jun 3, 2025

Psychological injuries at work are now taken seriously, which is good, but it’s costing billions. So what is NSW proposing?

Why is the Minns government rushing to get its changes to workers’ compensation laws passed – and what’s at stake for the psychologically injured?

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025