New South Wales (NSW) Labor has shifted away from its national counterpart’s climate change agenda to support a former coal miner as its candidate in the Upper Hunter by-election. NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay made the statement while announcing their candidate for the Upper Hunter by-election. “We do not support a moratorium on coal mines; let’s get…
NSW Labor Backs ‘Proud Coal Miner’, Union Candidate in Upper Hunter By-Election
Byron Bay Bluesfest Cancelled Due to CCP Virus
The Byron Bay Bluesfest has been cancelled for a second consecutive year as a preventative measure to minimise the risk of transmission of the CCP virus which has been spread in the local area. The NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard signed a public order on Wednesday afternoon to cancel the popular annual music festival…
Pets Now Protected in Domestic Violence Orders in New South Wales
Pets of domestic violence victims in New South Wales (NSW) will now have greater protection from abuse under new laws, which states that companion animals will be also be protected when a domestic violence order is granted. NSW Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman said the protection of pets will now…
Disaster Payments for Flood-Hit NSW Areas
Residents who have suffered home damage or severe injuries in the devastating floods sweeping across New South Wales (NSW) are being granted immediate access to disaster relief payments. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday announced the activation of the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance for 18 NSW local government areas. Under the AGDRP,…
Sydney’s Warragamba Dam Spills Over
Residents in the Warragamba Dam catchment are on high alert and may have to evacuate as the primary reservoir of water supply for Sydney overflows. The heritage-listed Warragamba Dam, located about 70 kilometres from central Sydney, started spilling mid-afternoon on Saturday, as rain continues to batter parts of NSW. The volume of water is expected…
House Swept Down NSW River in Australia
A couple who should have been getting married have been left homeless after their Taree cottage was swept down the Manning River on the New South Wales (NSW) mid-north coast where flood waters are expected to rival a record set before World War II. The cottage used to stand at Mondrook, opposite Taree, on the…
Tough Weekend in Store Amid NSW Downpour
Heavy rain lashing the NSW coast from the Illawarra to the mid-north coast has sparked flood warnings for multiple areas, including greater Sydney and the state’s far west. The state’s premier, meanwhile, has encouraged all residents to stay at home over the weekend and avoid long-distance travel to the regions. Overnight on Thursday, up to…
Sever Weather and Flood Warnings for New South Wales
Much of the Australian state of New South Wales is facing torrential rain and thunderstorms over the next few days, with severe weather and flooding expected. The Bureau Of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rainfall for the mid-north coast from Thursday. Towns likely to be affected include Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Woolgoolga,…
More Exposure Sites Added To Health Alert as Quarantine Worker Contracts COVID-19
NSW Health has published a new public health alert after a 47-year-old security guard, who worked at two quarantine hotels, the Sofitel Hotel in Wentworth and the Mantra Hotel in Haymarket, tested positive to COVID-19 on the weekend. This marks the end of NSW’s 56-day COVID-free record. In a media release on Monday, NSW Health…
New South Wales Establishes New Agency to Attract Business Investment
NSW looks set to beat other states in its COVID recovery plan by “aggressively” targeting local and international business investments through a new agency announced on March 9. The new agency—Investment NSW—aims to drive billions of dollars into the state by focussing on jobs, skills, and investment by directing businesses towards areas where they can…
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