The NSW government has initiated rare legal action against Conset Investments, the owner of the heritage-listed Paragon Cafe in Katoomba, due to its severe state of disrepair. The 110-year-old art deco building has suffered from vandalism, squatters, and neglect, prompting court intervention to protect the 'irreplaceable treasure'.
NSW government and police have incurred nearly $500,000 in legal fees from cases lost against pro-Palestine groups, including unsuccessful defenses of protest laws deemed unconstitutional. These costs highlight a significant expenditure on legal battles over public assembly restrictions.
The NSW government has spent over $305,500 on legal fees defending controversial protest laws that were ultimately struck down by courts. These laws, enacted after the Bondi terror attack, were found to unconstitutionally burden political communication rights, leading to significant taxpayer expense.
A four-year-old child was allegedly murdered on the NSW Central Coast. The family was known to the child protection department, prompting an independent review. A woman has been charged with murder, and police are investigating potential cannibalism.
A four-year-old child was allegedly murdered on the NSW Central Coast, with police investigating potential cannibalism. The family was known to the child protection department, prompting an independent review by the NSW government.
A new 20-hectare park is set to open in Sydney's Moore Park Golf Course on July 13, offering leisure space for residents. The development, which includes an off-leash dog area and picnic facilities, comes amid controversy from the golfing community.
The New South Wales government is investing $6.6 million to establish marked parking bays for shared ebikes across Sydney, aiming to reduce footpath clutter and improve safety. Local councils will receive funding and expanded powers to create parking zones and penalize operators for non-compliance, with a goal of thousands of new spots by year-end.
NSW will cut the commercial black-lip abalone catch by over 40% to 52 tonnes for 2026-27, the lowest since the 1980s, due to sustainability fears, climate change, and reduced Chinese demand. Commercial fishers dispute a government buyout offer and the cause of stock depletion, with native title holders questioning IUU catch estimates.
The New South Wales Government announced plans to build a new bridge at Mitchell's Causeway on the Great Western Highway, aiming to reopen the main route linking Sydney and the state's west by next year. The plan includes an additional $20 million in grants for small businesses affected by the 110-day road closure.
The NSW government has committed $9.9 million to Orange Health Service for robotic surgical equipment, a move welcomed by doctors who had previously raised concerns about healthcare standards and the need for advanced treatment options in regional areas.
The New South Wales government is launching a tender for a Modern Methods of Construction Innovation Facility to build prefabricated housing modules. This initiative aims to speed up and reduce the cost of new home delivery through off-site construction, with potential savings of up to 20% in time and 50% in cost.
A convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Stanley Rosenstrauss, has been authorised by the NSW government to manage nearly a dozen apartment buildings across Sydney, including those popular with young families. He was granted a strata management and real estate licence despite disclosing his crimes.
New South Wales government launches interest-free loans up to $15,000 and cash subsidies up to $4,000 for renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and batteries to help households reduce energy bills.
New South Wales government launches interest-free loans up to $15,000 and cash subsidies up to $4,000 to encourage solar panel and battery adoption. The scheme aims to ease energy bill pressures for households.
NSW government launches Cultural Fire Strategy to address regulatory barriers and support Aboriginal land management practices for bushfire preparedness. The strategy aims to resolve issues like insurance costs and complex approvals, promoting traditional burning methods.
NSW government has reversed a six-year ban on granny flats in lower noise impact zones near Western Sydney International Airport, allowing secondary dwellings up to 85 sqm in specific areas to increase housing options.
The federal, ACT and NSW governments will spend $100 million upgrading the Canberra to Sydney rail link in a bid to reduce the train trip to under four hours.
The federal, ACT and NSW governments will spend $100 million upgrading the Canberra to Sydney rail link in a bid to reduce the train trip to under four hours.
NSW's peak body for domestic violence has described a campaign calling for a government-run body to solely provide services as a "huge shift backwards".
Two years on from a NSW government crackdown on youth crime, one of the state's most affected towns is seeing results.
A loophole in the NSW government's water restrictions in the northern basin of the Murray Darling means river water is still being sucked up by a handful of major licence holders.
The NSW government remains committed to Tomago Aluminium but is still waiting to learn how much the bailout will cost.
Researchers in north-west NSW are wading through thick mud in an attempt to save hundreds of turtles after the NSW government decided to stop supplying water to the protected wetland.
