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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Albanese says RBA rate cut ‘won’t have an impact’ on timing of federal election – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

Hefty prison terms in anti-Semitism, racism crackdown

Multiple states are beefing up vilification laws in a push to curb anti-Semitism and other racist crimes, but some groups are worried they are an overreach.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

Controversial bail crackdown spurs youth custody surge

The number of young people in custody in one state has jumped more than 30 per cent following a surge in bail refusals.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

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Number of NSW children in youth detention up by one third, new data shows

As Minns government seeks to extend controversial laws that make it harder for young people to get bail, experts warn locking up more kids will not curb crime

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

'Do me a favour': MP 'misled' watchdog over taped calls

Ex-MP Daryl Maguire allegedly expected payment for a property deal he helped broker and then made misleading comments about it to a watchdog, a court has heard.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

'Everyone's on to them': premier blasts rail union

Giving in to workers' demands to end commuter pain would only embolden their union, the premier says, as disruption grips Australia's busiest city rail network.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

Train delays ahead as workers win right to action

A rail union has won a decisive victory at the Fair Work Commission to engage in industrial action, spelling more delays and cancellations for NSW commuters.

AAP · Feb 16, 2025

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A local’s guide to Yamba: ‘We’re surrounded by rivers, lakes, rock pools and beaches’

With its outdoor lifestyle, ‘shop local’ ethos and eclectic dining scene, the NSW north coast town resembles Byron without the influencers, local creative Jacqui Hinshaw says

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2025

Police raid home of Sydney nurse taken to hospital after allegedly threatening Israeli patients on video

Israeli influencer Max Veifer posts video on Instagram stating: ‘The police are asking me for the unedited version. I have nothing to hide. Here it is’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2025

Hundreds of Sydney trains cancelled as negotiations break down between government and rail unions

NSW treasurer accuses union of ‘gaslighting’ the city on a day when 576 train drivers and guards failed to show up to work

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2025

Train services cancelled and delays predicted to worsen – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2025

Resignations puts private mental health care in play

Dozens of public health specialist resignations remain in play as data outlines how few have rescinded their threat to quit the system.

AAP · Feb 13, 2025

NSW Labor accused of trying to ‘redesign’ a mental health system with no psychiatrists

Patient care compromised by closing beds and shifting workload to less qualified staff, motion claims

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2025

More doctors go bush, but hospitals still squeezed

Thousands of rural health workers have been retained or recruited through government cash incentives, but pressures on emergency departments continue to bite.

AAP · Feb 13, 2025

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2025

Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video

PM condemns footage as ‘sickening’ as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate

AAP · Feb 12, 2025

'I'll kill them': outrage at nurses' anti-Israeli taunt

Two nurses have been blacklisted from Australia's biggest hospital system after a video showed them boasting they would kill Israeli patients in a "vile" rant.

AAP · Feb 11, 2025

'Preferred' koala park opens door to major logging

A state's so-called koala wars appear no closer to being resolved as spatial mapping highlights the possible impact on native forest of a national park plan.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025

NSW Health could save $35m a year by giving psychiatrists a 25% pay rise, modelling suggests

Exclusive: Figures assume pay rise would entice psychiatrists back to work and reduce state’s reliance on casual doctors over four years

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AAP · Feb 11, 2025

Curbing 'intolerance crisis' could hit protest, speech

Stronger penalties and boosted police powers to ensure people can practice their beliefs in safety could lead to over-policing of protests, faith leaders warn.

The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025

Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem

Late last year, rumours swirled online that HomeSafeID, a private Australian pet microchip registry, had stopped operating.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

Tech weapon joins tougher penalties in war on vaping

A crackdown on vaping has delivered a record fine for one retailer as health authorities release a free app to help young nicotine addicts conquer the cravings.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

NSW fire authorities are warning of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after a spike in potentially-lethal fires caused by the devices.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2025

Storms sweep NSW and Victoria with 21 people rescued from vehicles in Sydney flash floods

SES responds to more than 500 calls for assistance in NSW and warns drivers to take care after heavy rain

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2025

No bulk billing GPs found in 10% of federal electorates for standard consultations, survey says

Cleanbill report also reveals four out of five Australian GPs will charge a gap fee for new adult patients without concessions

AAP · Feb 7, 2025

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

A southern beach with crisp blue pristine waters and striking orange rock formations has topped a beach expert's Best Australians Beaches list..

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