The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Almost two-thirds of Australia is privately owned. But most of our scientific understanding of how threatened species are faring comes from research done on public lands. Traditional biodiversity surveys by professional scientists are time and resource intensive and navigating access to private lands can be tricky.

Over the last 24 hours, the SES have responded to 1403 incidents, 743 of them in the Sydney area.

Deputy state coroner concludes 21-year-old, who died after exiting a moving vehicle, was ‘exploited’ and exposed to ‘potentially criminal’ conduct in five weeks in Australia

Weather bureau expects thunderstorms across the Illawarra, Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter regions, and large hail in northern NSW and south-east Queensland

Inquiry into banning pro-Palestine phrase warned against importing ‘repressive models’ from overseas, while legal experts say UK model could be incompatible with Australia’s constitution

A man who allegedly armed himself with a weapon and aimed at authorities has been fatally shot in what police have described as a "split-second decision"

Floods predicted for NSW south coast after severe storms dumped 180mm in six hours on Victoria’s Lorne and Wye River, washing cars into the sea on the Great Ocean Road

Waverley to consult with NSW government, the families of victims and the Jewish community over whether bridge should be pulled down

Those hoping to make their voices heard have been urged to work with police to avoid arrest under unprecedented restrictions imposed on public assemblies.