The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Sydney hits 42C before dramatic shift causes temperature in some parts of city to drop 15C in an hour

Heat baked NSW capital before temperatures plunge during cool change

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2025

Heatwave temps plummet as winds and hail roll in

Australia's east coast has sweltered through one of its hottest days of summer, topped off with an evening hail and thunderstorm.

AAP · Jan 27, 2025

My daughter was involuntarily admitted to a psych ward in NSW. I saw the crisis first-hand

A mother talks about the trauma of seeing her daughter admitted to a psychiatric ward and what it told her about the stresses faced by staff in the public health system

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2025

'Opportune' ads lure quitting interstate psychiatrists

Dissatisfied public hospital psychiatrists who have quit over pay and conditions are being enticed across the border with a job-ad blitz in major newspapers.

AAP · Jan 24, 2025

Bird flu outbreak gone but virus threats remain

An avian flu outbreak in NSW has been eradicated, health authorities say, as the state joins Victoria in lifting restrictions on poultry and egg producers.

AAP · Jan 23, 2025

Are public schools really ‘free’? Families can pay hundreds of dollars in voluntary fees

As Australian families prepare for term 1, many will receive letters from their public schools asking them to pay fees.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

‘Drinking PFAS’: water providers call for broad ban on ‘forever chemicals’ amid proliferation fears

Fifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

Threat of more Sydney train chaos lingers despite government’s pay deal hopes

Prospect of further public transport disruption remains despite unions’ commitment to halt work bans

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

Sydney man arrested over Newtown synagogue fire

Adam Edward Moule is ninth person charged under Strike Force Pearl investigation into spate of antisemitic attacks across Sydney

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

What are the NSW hate speech laws under consideration after Sydney’s recent antisemitic attacks?

Council for Civil Liberties says Minns government is at risk of making ‘reactionary’ legislation as pressure mounts to stem further attacks

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025