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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Heavy rain continues in NSW; SA police head to Alice Springs for backup – as it happened

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Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport.

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Report alleges big-dog bent 'killing' small businesses

A massive $367 billion infrastructure pipeline is threatened by big multinationals squeezing out small and medium firms for government contracts, a lobby says.

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By-election looms as ex-minister leaves safe state seat

An upcoming vote in the NSW Northern Tablelands electorate will determine if the Nationals retain their stranglehold on the safest seat in the state.

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Pioneering SES head exits, admits sting of criticism

NSW SES commissioner Carlene York says copping criticism over the handling of the Northern Rivers floods has been the biggest challenge of her career.

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Daylight saving time is ending for parts of Australia. When and why do we turn back the clock?

Clocks will move back an hour for residents in Victoria, South Australia, NSW, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory

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Manslaughter charges for duo after toddler's death

Two people have been charged over the death of a two-year-old boy, who was flown from a regional NSW town to Sydney after suffering serious head injuries.

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Mercury pollution at Eraring power plant rose 130% in 12 months

Environment groups say increased pollution levels means it would be ‘absurd and harmful’ to extend life of Eraring, which is due to close in August 2025

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National park closed for helicopter brumby culls

Pests including deer, pigs, and thousands of brumbies NSW has to cull will be targeted in aerial shooting closing parts of a national park for six months.

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Police hold monthly Newcastle area forums to help youths at risk of crime

The NSW Government has announced a raft of changes

Newcastle Herald

King coal accused of dodging detailed scrutiny of mine expansion plans

Critics accuse mining companies of using 'modifications loophole'

Newcastle Herald

'Never find forgiveness': one-punch killer gets parole

The family of Thomas Kelly say they were left in the dark about the troubling behaviour of their son's killer ahead of his imminent release on parole.

AAP

Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to dump up to 300mm of rain on Sydney, Newcastle and coastal towns in the next 24 hours.

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Call for investigation after media labels five-year-old ‘kindergarten crim’ following NSW police comments

Barwon MP Roy Butler says ‘flashy headlines create bias’ after it was revealed officers have not spoken to any of the alleged offenders nor laid any charges

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Two dead after SUV crashes into wall

The driver of an SUV that crashed into a wall - killing a passenger - has died in hospital following several deaths on NSW roads over the Easter long weekend.

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High tide: why are cocaine bricks washing up on Sydney beaches?

More than 250kg of the class-A drug has been found on NSW beaches since December as soaring Australian demand drives the illegal trade

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Brock got the news the day he asked for repairs – one of 30,000 NSW renters evicted without a reason each year

Some states have banned or restricted no-grounds evictions, but advocates say they continue to magnify the power imbalance in the rental market

Newcastle Herald

Shocking suicide problem shows money doesn't end up where it's needed, psychiatrist says

Expert says solutions 'require more intelligence', not simply more money.

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Wild weather unleashes on Australia's sodden southeast

A band of widespread rain and thunderstorms is sweeping across southeastern states with the trough set to intensify, sparking flood warnings.

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NRL mentors to divert at-risk bush teens from crime

As teens decry the lack of opportunities in the regions, young people will be paired with NRL mentors in the latest suite of measures to deter youth crime.

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Police constable mastermind behind illegal street race

A police constable is under review in NSW after pleading guilty to organising and participating in an illegal street race on a southern coastal highway.

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Injured workers underpaid as insurer costs spiral

The financial sustainability of the NSW workers' compensation scheme is under pressure as premiums rise and employees take longer to recover.

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Uber `tech bros' set out to crush taxi app, lawyers say

The company behind a taxi app is suing Uber over claims it illegally launched rideshare services in Australia with the intention of destroying the platform.

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Deputy police chief to lead NSW disaster agency

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been appointed acting head of the state's Reconstruction Authority, which aims to reduce the impact of disasters.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter group launches to put politicians under pressure

'This is about a fair go for the Hunter.'

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