The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

The Hunter Volunteer of the Year awards were announced today.

Long-spined sea urchins have emerged as an environmental issue off Australia’s far south coast. Native to temperate waters around New South Wales, the urchins have expanded their range south as oceans warm. There, they devour kelp and invertebrates, leaving barren habitats in their wake.

Craig Bellamy has ruled out replacing Michael Maguire as NSW State of Origin coach, believing the job should be for someone not in charge of a club.

Party that campaigned with manifesto warning of ‘24/7 surveillance state and social credit system’ claims seats across state

Government's move will make NSW the most expensive state for private cover

Camera installed inside a tree hollow in NSW forest to raise awareness of the plight of the endangered possum

Campaigners argue court action to block Sydney protests ‘oppressive’ but PM says event on anniversary of 7 October attacks on Israel would be ‘incredibly provocative’

NSW taxpayers left to pay the massive bill

NSW police earlier said they hoped woman could ‘assist with inquiries into the display of prohibited symbols at public order incident’