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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

Asbestos-tainted mulch potentially at hundreds of sites

Hundreds of sites are due to be tested for contaminated mulch including some outside Sydney as an expert group is formed to speed up the investigation.

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NSW mulls levy on Airbnb rentals to fix housing crunch

A levy on Airbnb-style short rentals is one option being considered by the NSW government to help address the worsening lack of housing options.

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Nearly 100,000 NSW homes not being used for long-term housing, figures show

Housing review finds 33,000 homes, including Stayz and Airbnb listings, are registered as non-hosted short-term rentals

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Asbestos in Sydney mulch: what are the regulations and should they be tougher?

Contaminated batches of the landscaping product have been found across the city. We examine the rules for suppliers and whether NSW compliance measures are strict enough

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‘Filling potholes with rocks’: the $2bn task to repair NSW’s flood-damaged roads

Councils encouraged not to apply ‘Band-Aid’ solutions to restore damaged roads that were in poor condition before the 2022 floods

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NSW environment watchdog investigating asbestos ‘concerned’ about mulch sold throughout 2023

Exclusive: EPA also exploring recall of mulch products made by Greenlife Resource Recovery

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NSW upset Victoria to host one-day final against WA

Despite 196 from opener Tom Rogers, Victoria have suffered a surprise loss to NSW who will now host WA in the one-day final.

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Measles exposure sites listed in Sydney after infected traveller flies from Gold Coast

NSW Health says adult flew from Gold Coast to Sydney before visiting CBD, Lane Cove and Haymarket between 7 and 10 February

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Planning boss denies corrupt 'property syndicate' claim

A senior planning official denies allegations she tried to cash in on a major housing overhaul as the matter is referred to the NSW corruption watchdog.

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NSW opposition calls for central register of sites under investigation amid asbestos crisis

Environment spokesperson Kellie Sloane says park users should not hear about potential contamination through the media

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Housing boom needs to mirror post-war action: minister

The NSW government is spruiking its planned zoning changes to the industry after objections from some local councils signalled a looming housing battle.

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Women face 'medical gaslighting' and 'shame' in male-designed health system

Women are disbelieved and told 'it's just menstrual issues'.

Newcastle Herald

NSW taskforce aims to return Indigenous children to their families

Minister says ‘shocking proportion’ of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care can be reduced by working with community-controlled organisations

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'Beyond the Harbour': Tourism overhaul needed for NSW

Tourism industry leaders have a responsibility to reimagine Sydney and encourage visitors to explore national parks and beaches, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.

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Avoid swimming pools if you’re part of Australia’s surge in diarrhoea cases, say authorities

Cryptosporidium parasite causes 498 diarrhoea cases in NSW this year and 736 in Queensland in January alone

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Company that supplied mulch found to contain asbestos mounts legal challenge against NSW ban

Exclusive: Greenlife Resource Recovery fights environment watchdog order to stop selling mulch amid asbestos investigation

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Sydney private school’s $108m expansion plan exposes education funding inequity, advocate says

MLC school in Burwood overfunded by $2.7m in 2024, figures revealed in Senate show, making it among 40% of private schools overfunded by commonwealth

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Best inspired by last year's finals to stay at Knights

Bradman Best says last year's finals run inspired him to prioritise a premiership at Newcastle over money in deciding to re-sign at the Knights.

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Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

A 70-year-old man is facing possible jail time over his alleged authorship of a letter to a gay NSW MP that accused him of being "a defect".

Newcastle Herald

Three historic Hunter bridges in spotlight

More than 400 timber truss road bridges were built in NSW. Less than 30 remain

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Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Wotif has named its top ten Australian towns, with Bendigo in Victoria taking out the top spot for its Golden Dragon Museum and lively gold rush history.

Newcastle Herald

Struggle Street: Worst spots for Hunter's homelessness crisis revealed

How plummeting housing affordability is hitting people hard.

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Homeless hotspots on the rise with soaring rents

An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen sharply.

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The AI chat app being trialled in NSW schools which makes students work for the answers

Platform designed by education department is modelled on ChatGPT but ‘works the way teachers would work’

Newcastle Herald

Councils band together as drought holds Hunter in its grip

Upper Hunter, Singleton and Muswellbrook are doing a drought plan.

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