Floods isolate almost 50,000 people in NSW as BoM warns of more rain Residents describe anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented level of flooding strikes the Manning river The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025
Kosciuszko 'turning point' as hard-hooved horses culled Ecological recovery is under way in the Australian Alps but new data showing fewer wild horses has come under fresh scrutiny. AAP · May 20, 2025
Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse' Law changes for alleged domestic violence offenders have been cited as a reason for increasing remand numbers, as Indigenous incarceration reaches record highs. AAP · May 20, 2025
‘Unprecedented rainfall’: NSW downpour leads to evacuation orders for towns and 24 flood rescues Mid-north coast and Hunter region cops barrage of extreme weather, with more than 68 schools closed The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2025
‘No pain, no gain’: why some primary students are following intense study routines Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools. These are academically selective public schools often associated with high Year 12 scores. The Conversation · May 19, 2025
Nam Le wins book of the year at NSW Literary awards for ‘passionate and bold’ depiction of Vietnamese diaspora Author of 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem says of his work about war, family and racism: ‘I’ve basically been writing it my whole life’ The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025
NSW Rental Reform Brings ‘Sensible’ New Rules Around Evictions & Pets “Today marks a significant change which brings the rental market into the 21st century and makes renting fairer," said NSW Premier Chris Minns. Pedestrian.tv · May 18, 2025
Morning Mail: Israel launches new Gaza assault; NSW police ‘extraordinary’ search power; Biden’s cancer diagnosis ‘Extensive’ operation planned by Israeli forces in Gaza; Teams app took students biometric data; Labor eyes productivity reforms The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025
Hopes AI can help provide lifeline for housing crisis A government-backed lab hopes to provide solutions to ambitious housing targets and a cost-of-living crisis. AAP · May 18, 2025
NSW police’s ‘extraordinary’ search powers a ‘blank cheque’ to target Indigenous youth, lawyers say Low rate of successful searches of people subject to firearm prohibition orders, which never expire, raise fears scheme is being used to conduct surveillance without judicial oversight The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025
NSW education department caught unaware after Microsoft Teams began collecting students’ biometric data Gathering of face and voice data went unnoticed for one month after it was automatically enabled for video conferencing app users in March The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025
Record start continues for Super Netball pacesetters Sitting at contrasting ends of the Super Netball ladder, the front-running NSW Swifts were made to fight for their win over cross-town rivals, the Giants. AAP · May 18, 2025
‘Absolutely no evidence’: how NSW police backflipped on unlawful strip-search Shortly before court hearing class action involving 3,000 people, force admitted to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith and withdrew all its witnesses The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025
Home building rush balances price tags with power bills Balancing the higher upfront cost of energy efficient homes with their long-term savings on power bills is a challenge in the rush to build affordable housing. AAP · May 17, 2025
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2025 Paying for peace and solitude: campers worry changes to NSW national park fees will discourage visits The state government wants to institute flat rates for low and high seasons. But many campers are troubled by the proposed pricing structure change
AAP · May 16, 2025 'Swagging it': tractor fanatics to trek across outback It will take a fortnight for 10 tractor drivers to make the trip from Bourke to Birdsville going 23km/h, a long and slow journey for a good cause.
AAP · May 16, 2025 Game over: Crusaders smash Waratahs' finals hopes Another insipid defensive display has all but ended the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific finals chances in a 48-33 loss to the Crusaders in Sydney.
AAP · May 16, 2025 Lomax makes strong NSW case as Eels belt dismal Knights Parramatta have put Newcastle to the sword, with Zac Lomax starring on return from injury and Dylan Brown in form against the side he will join next year.
AAP · May 16, 2025 Firework row ignites as seizure threatens cracker night A large shipment of fireworks bound for a region's famed cracker night celebrations has been seized, potentially putting a dampener on a 47-year tradition.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025 From ‘architecturally tricky’ to ‘awe-inspiring’: winners of NSW’s 2025 National Trust heritage awards revealed Country hospital brought back from the ashes wins top heritage prize
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025 NSW workers’ compensation overhaul would make it ‘virtually impossible’ to lodge successful claims for psychological injuries, experts warn Proposed changes would ‘strip away’ the rights of workers, lawyer argues
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025 NSW Blues’ historic Origin series win turns the tide for women’s rugby league The Blues were red-hot even in wet conditions in Game 2 to claim the State of Origin shield from the Maroons and lay down a marker for years to come
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025 Half-yearly loss of almost $15m for NSW native forest logging shows industry future shaky, conservationists say Former independent MP accuses division of throwing ‘good money after bad only to see our native wildlife suffer’
AAP · May 15, 2025 Kernick stars as Blues claim women's Origin series NSW have won the women's State of Origin series with a game to spare after defeating Queensland 26-6 in Game 2 in Sydney.
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025 Judge suggests NSW police had ‘absolutely no evidence’ to justify main strip-search in class action Justice Dina Yehia says manner force conducted its defence ‘is a matter, I’ll be quite honest with you, of grave concern to me’