The NSW government has launched an Aboriginal family preservation program with a $350m investment to reduce the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in out-of-home care. Co-designed with First Nations families and ACCOs, the program offers culturally safe support and is already showing success at Abcare in Coffs Harbour.
The NSW government unveiled plans for 800 high-density units at the former Tweed Hospital site and increased density at East Lismore. Tweed Mayor Chris Cherry welcomed the move but urged more than 10% affordable housing, while an outreach director expressed disappointment over the lack of social housing.
Liverpool City Council urges NSW government to reconsider a $1.4 billion Fifteenth Avenue road upgrade, calling its design "flawed" and proposing an alternative to save homes and costs, while experts criticize the project's policy alignment.
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, with police investigating potential cannibalism. The family was known to the child protection department, prompting an independent review by the NSW government.
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.
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.
