Govt touts workers comp laws for 'future generations' Workers suffering from mental health injury will face stricter eligibility rules to claim compensation under laws proposed by the NSW government. AAP · May 26, 2025
Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line. AAP · May 26, 2025
Deadly Australian floods were made worse by climate crisis and such storms are no longer ‘natural’, scientists warn Weather patterns like those driving this week’s floods in New South Wales have become up to 15 per cent wetter The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
NSW nurse who triaged Pippa White before septic shock death tells inquest girl ‘didn’t meet criteria’ for rapid response Two-year-old died after doctors assumed she had an acute viral illness, rather than bacterial infection that resulted in her death, a coronial inquest has heard The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2025
Daley back with hope it's not same old blues for NSW Laurie Daley's return to the NSW State of Origin job is a throwback to some of the Blues' toughest days. But this time he coaches a team expected to win. AAP · May 26, 2025
GPs In NSW Will Soon Be Able To Diagnose ADHD & Prescribe Meds — What You Need To Know Treating and diagnosing ADHD in NSW will soon be as simple as visiting your local GP under new reforms. Pedestrian.tv · May 26, 2025
Looming power bill hikes spark calls to shop around Hunting for a better deal could save some Australian households and businesses hundreds of dollars a year as consumers brace for higher bills. AAP · May 26, 2025
Morning Mail: ‘culture of total disrespect’ in schools; Ukraine hit with massive air raids; Piastri third in Monaco Teachers eye the door over student misbehaviour; farmers left counting the costs as flood waters recede; Ukraine bombarded by Russian drones and missiles The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2025
GPs hail 'life-changing' ADHD medication rule change Local doctors will be able to provide ongoing care for hundreds of thousands of Australians with ADHD, relieving specialist costs and months-long wait lists. AAP · May 25, 2025
GPs to diagnose ADHD and prescribe drugs for children and adults under NSW reforms Patients previously saw specialist paediatrician or psychiatrist. Premier says change will ‘break cycle of people having to wait years for life-altering diagnosis’ The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2025
Melbourne shopping centre placed into lockdown – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2025
'This is really scary': farmers battle historic drought While parts of Australia battle floods, farmers in the nation's south are selling off stock, abandoning crops and pleading for help as drought deepens. AAP · May 24, 2025
Police Launch Investigation After Woman’s Death In NSW Floodwaters New South Wales Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead in floodwaters near Dorrigo. Pedestrian.tv · May 24, 2025
Thousands Remain Isolated As Floods Ease In Eastern Australia Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding. International Business Times · May 24, 2025
AAP · May 24, 2025 Origin enforcer playing for flood-ravaged hometown NSW enforcer Mitch Barnett was devastated to see the impact of flooding on the state's mid-north coast, where he grew up and his parents still live.
Pedestrian.tv · May 24, 2025 NSW Floods: 5 Dead, 50,000 Still Isolated As Cleanup Begins & Missing Man Found Safe Five people have been confirmed dead and around 50,000 residents cut off across New South Wales due to the floods.
AAP · May 24, 2025 Blues stunned by Southwell's maturity beyond her years Few 20-year-olds face the rollercoaster of rugby league emotions thrown at Jesse Southwell, but her NSW teammates can't stop praising the grit of the star half.
AAP · May 23, 2025 Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles northern NSW A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in north-central NSW followed by an aftershock.
AAP · May 23, 2025 Flood-stricken locals begin mop-up, sweat on support While the government focuses on preventing more deaths and supplying those cut off by floods, devastated locals wait to hear what extra support they will get.
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025 NSW floods: estimated 10,000 properties damaged after deadly flooding as communities face ‘mammoth task’ SES warns the ‘worst impacts that people feel are often after the event’ as areas reel from ‘devastating’ floods
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025 NSW government admits it is vicariously liable for prison guard’s sexual abuse of female inmate Court hears both parties in class action against state of NSW over conduct of Wayne Astill ‘keen to explore the possibility of settlement’
AAP · May 23, 2025 Locals finding connection in flood-isolated communities Some 50,000 people are isolated by floods in regional NSW, but many locals say they are being brought together through social media networks.
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025 Afternoon Update: PM’s climate warning; Coalition on track to reunite; and New Zealand’s moose mystery Albanese says extreme weather events such as the NSW floods are becoming more frequent and intense
The Conversation · May 23, 2025 Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content Almost 700 rescues had been carried out in New South Wales by Friday morning as record-breaking rainfall pounds the state. Tragically, four people have died in floodwaters.
Pedestrian.tv · May 23, 2025 NSW Woman Jailed For Over Seven Years For Setting Friend On Fire Over Sexist Remark The incident left the man, then 23, with life-threatening burns on 55 per cent of his body and he was in an induced coma for eight days.