NSW Government

NSW nurses and midwives are calling for a 15% pay increase and have entered a negotiation period with the State Government.

The current generation of diesel-powered boats will be phased out over the next decade, and replaced with “modern vessels powered by green energy alternatives”.

Currently, landlords can decide whether a tenant can keep a pet on their property — unless the pet is an assistance animal — without needing to provide a reason.

The Government says this would enhance transparency and provide drivers with a clearer opportunity to contest their fine if they have a valid reason.

NSW festivals with more than 15,000 people will receive emergency funding under new package to revive the ailing industry.

It follows a year-long trial program at Chevalier College in the NSW Southern Highlands.

Changes to the NSW high school syllabus will now require students to learn about First Nations experiences and colonisation.

NSW will ban arrangements that has led to foster children living in motels and caravan parks for extended periods of time.

NSW could soon outlaw GPS tracking devices used for stalking under a proposed set of domestic violence reforms.

NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman called the charges “extremely serious.”

Residents across parts of NSW have felt a 5.0 magnitude earthquake this afternoon.

Standing while drinking in NSW will be allowed under new nightlife reforms, as the government moves to scrap a COVID-era ban.

The NSW Government plans to reform laws to ban no fault evictions for renters, meaning landlords will need to provide a reason for eviction.

The Minns Government announced the 2024 NSW Drug Summit will be held across four days in October in regional and metropolitan NSW.

Cocaine use is surging in Australia, according to wastewater analysis compiled by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.

The change, which came into effect on Monday, means drivers won’t have to take an in-person test at a Service NSW centre.

A NSW body-worn camera trial will begin at nine public hospitals across the state as soon as possible, amid rising levels of assault.

NSW is the first jurisdiction in the country to have a dedicated standalone offence of coercive control.

A quarter of people who bought a GPS tracking device in 2023 had a record of domestic violence according to analysis by the NSW Crime Commission.

It follows Government’s commitment to support victim-survivors of domestic, family, and sexual violence.

Birth trauma is a “result of inappropriate, disrespectful or abusive treatment before, during and after birth”.

Eraring power station will have its life extended to 2027, under an agreement to secure energy supply for NSW over the next two years.

New data shows the number of First Nations adults in NSW prisons reached a record-high in March.

Cumberland City Council in Western Sydney has overturned a book ban on same-sex parenting following public outrage.

Under a draft law, alleged perpetrators will face a higher threshold for securing bail. Alleged offenders would also be required to wear ankle bracelets if they are granted bail.

The NSW Government has made its trial of UTI treatment from pharmacies permanent, after the program benefited 16,000 women.

Cumberland Council has banned a books on same-sex parenting across its libraries, as the NSW Government considers reducing council funding.

New knife laws for NSW will allow police to conduct searches with metal-detecting wands in areas where recent weapon offences have occurred.

Road deaths in Australia are on the rise, according to new data from the Australian Automobile Association.

A formal review into an alleged murder will be launched on Wednesday, following the death of 28-year-old Molly Ticehurst earlier this week.

Funding cuts to NSW public schools could climb to $148 million, as part of an announcement from the state government this week.

The NSW Parliament has officially passed legislation outlawing LGBTQA+ conversion therapies, with practitioners facing five years in jail.

Cape Byron will now also have the name Walgun, and Julian Rocks will also have the name Nguthungulli.

Sexual assault cases scheduled to go to court in NSW are now under review, following criticism from a group of judges.

One in four people charged under retail assault laws in NSW is a teenager, according to data obtained by TDA.

Pill testing in Australia is a loaded subject, full of conflicting opinions and viewpoints. Here we break down the state of pill testing in Australia.

Asbestos sites in Sydney have risen to 47, following tests across Australia’s largest city in recent days.

High-dose MDMA pills on the NSW drug market could cause hospitalisation or death, a new warning issued this week has said.

Inhaling asbestos particles can cause life-threatening diseases, including cancer.

A drug bearing the Red Bull energy drink insignia has been subject to a new warning by NSW Health, due to the contents of a deadly opioid.

Neo-Nazis were in Sydney across the long weekend, prompting condemnation and a legal threat from NSW Premier Chris Minns.

Why are fire ants dangerous? A warning has been issued amid fears of a new spread of fire ants in northern NSW and southeast Queensland.

New financial support for nurses is now available in NSW. The program will provide up to $12,000 in support to eligible student nurses.

What are NSW’s anti-protest laws? The state’s Supreme Court struck down part of the laws, finding it was unconstitutional.

Rent bidding in NSW has been illegal for 12 months, but one-quarter of real estate agents still aren’t following the rules.