Rain moves south as NSW floods continue Drenched northern NSW is in for a brief reprieve from the punishing rain as Premier Dominic Perrottet visits waterlogged communities in the Riverina. AAP · Oct 25, 2022
NSW Liberal MPs face potential preselection battles amid a frontbench exodus Possible challengers from within the party are emerging in Holsworthy and Camden ahead of March election The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022
Failure to allow full UN prison inspections risks Australia’s international standing, experts say Australia joins Azerbaijan, Rwanda and Ukraine among nations to fail to provide full access after ratifying agreement The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2022
Blame game after UN drops NSW jail visits The NSW government says some of the state's prisons are sub-standard but blocked UN inspectors should visit countries not signed up to international protocols. AAP · Oct 23, 2022
Malcolm Turnbull warns NSW and Queensland of ‘company they’re keeping’ by blocking UN prison inspectors Former prime minister disappointed by states’ decisions to not allow full access to UN subcommittee on prevention of torture The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022
Mihailuk quits NSW Labor after sacking NSW MP Tania Mihailuk has sensationally quit the Labor party after being sacked from shadow cabinet, having aired concerns about a recently selected candidate. AAP · Oct 20, 2022
Vital we get Barangaroo right: Perrottet Former prime minister Paul Keating and the NSW premier say the beauty of the Barangaroo precinct on the Sydney Harbour foreshore will be preserved. AAP · Oct 20, 2022
NSW denies prison access for UN delegation The NSW premier has been asked why his government prevented a United Nations delegation from visiting the state's prisoners. AAP · Oct 19, 2022
Sydney ferries should be 'diving wrecks' Maritime workers say a troubled fleet of Sydney ferries are duds and should be sunk to the bottom of the ocean after a series of faults. AAP · Oct 19, 2022
NSW land tax bound for parliament inquiry The NSW premier's plan for a land tax option for first homebuyers has hit a speed bump as the government tries to pass the bill before the March election. AAP · Oct 18, 2022
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet promises to raise dam wall, with or without federal funding The NSW Premier vows go it alone on the $2 billion project to raise the Warragamba Dam wall if the federal government doesn't split the cost despite previously saying the state is unable to fund the project. ABC News · Oct 18, 2022
NSW vows to raise Warragamba Dam wall even if federal government does not split cost Dominic Perrottet declines to give timeline for environmental impact assessment but says it has been expedited The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022
NSW premier stands firm on dam wall rise NSW is committed to raising the Warragamba Dam wall by 14 metres, with the premier saying it's the only long-term solution to floods and droughts. AAP · Oct 18, 2022
ADF called in ahead of more expected major flooding in NSW as BOM forecasts 'intense' storms Premier Dominic Perrottet warns of a "difficult time" to come as southern residents prepare to leave their homes. With the BOM forecasting dangerous conditions, the SES says the situation is far from over. ABC News · Oct 18, 2022
AAP · Oct 17, 2022 NSW on flood watch as more rain expected The SES is warning the next 48 hours are crucial as flood-ravaged communities across NSW brace for more days of drenching rain and storms.
ABC News · Oct 17, 2022 PM visits flood-affected NSW as warnings continue in Victoria and clean-up begins in Tasmania Thousands of people have been displaced by floodwaters across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales as they move downstream, and the clean-up is beginning.
ABC News · Oct 17, 2022 PM and premier assess flood-affected Forbes, agriculture minister warns food prices on the rise While the PM sees flood damage firsthand, the agriculture minister is warning that an increase in fresh fruit and vegetable prices is on the way.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022 NSW unions to declare start of new six-month campaign to remove Coalition government Unions NSW to release survey results suggesting voters believe healthcare and transport are worsening
Newcastle Herald · Oct 14, 2022 Hospital staff council boss backs health chief The head of the hospital's Medical Staff Council says Mr DiRienzo should not be blamed for funding shortfalls.
AAP · Oct 14, 2022 Govt dismisses Warragamba funding report The federal government has dismissed a claim it will not pitch in for a $1.6 billion project to raise the wall of the Warragamba Dam on Sydney's outskirts.
AAP · Oct 13, 2022 NSW passes 'no body, no parole' law Convicted murderers in NSW are facing a new hurdle to early release after the state parliament passed "no body, no parole" laws.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 12, 2022 Pressure builds on government ports policy An alliance of NSW councils has welcomed news that Parliament will debate legislation to remove the "handbrake" on Newcastle developing a freight terminal.
AAP · Oct 11, 2022 Perrottet confident of stamp duty reform The NSW premier is confident his bid to reform stamp duty for first home buyers is good policy and will pass the parliament before the end of the year.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2022 Stamp duty vs land tax: how to save money on five NSW properties Proposed new state laws will give first home buyers a choice, with tens of thousands of dollars at stake
AAP · Oct 11, 2022 MPs debate raising Warragamba Dam wall NSW MPs have debated a proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall, with one saying it would protect people and homes, but another describing it as "reckless".