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Latest news and comment on the Australian state of New South Wales
  • Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese during question time

    Australia news live
    NDIS deal passes both houses – as it happened

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  • Sphen, the globally famous gay penguin, dies at Sydney aquarium – video

    The same-sex love story made Sphen and partner Magic an equality symbol worldwide
  • Sphen (right) and Magic pictured at Sydney’s Sea Life Aquarium

    Magic moment: Sydney aquarium filled with song after sea birds mourn death of gay penguin Sphen

    Sea Life Sydney Aquarium keeper describes the unique and ‘very beautiful’ singing scene that unfolded as Sphen’s partner, Magic, and the gentoo colony were taken to see Sphen
  • Gentoo penguins Sphen, left, and Magic, right, at Sydney’s Sea Life Aquarium in happier times

    When globally famous gay penguin Sphen died in Sydney, his partner began to sing

  • Wiradjuri man Dwayne Johnstone

    NSW inquiry into death of Indigenous man shot while fleeing custody calls for urgent review of gun laws

  • Linda Burney waves towards the public gallery after delivering her valedictory speech at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday.

    Australia news live
    Linda Burney gives valedictory speech to parliament – as it happened

  • NSW forensics are seen at a house after shots were fired at it, in the Sydney suburb of Auburn.

    ‘Enraged’ man fired gun into western Sydney home where wife and children were sheltering after hunting them interstate

  • Sydney university student found dead in Burwood apartment identified as 21-year-old from China

  • Court approves shooting brumbies from helicopters after challenge by Snowy Mountains group

  • The Liberal party’s local government elections nomination fiasco is a boon to the left but bad for democracy

    Ben Raue
  • Crowded House

    Crowded House to headline final Bluesfest festival

  • Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Natalie Ward (left), and Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman speak to the media during a press conference in Sydney, Thursday, August 15, 2024. The NSW Liberal leader has called for a full explanation after the party failed to nominate candidates for a swathe of local council elections. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

    NSW Liberals decide against suing electoral commission over election bungle

  • Composite image of the long driveway and the police vehicle the Trains burnt out at the front gate with inset images of the Trains

    NSW police had emails that could have saved lives at Wieambilla, inquest hears

  • Simon Birmingham in the Senate chamber last Thursday

    Australia news live
    Coalition senators split in voting on Ralph Babet motion on abortion – as it happened

  • Doctor should be investigated over Indigenous man who died after hospital misdiagnosis, NSW coroner says

  • Pretty in pink: Sydney Cherry Blossom festival 2024 – in pictures

  • Composite image of a skip full of building waste and a sign warning of danger from asbestos

    The dirt files
    Former NSW Coalition government was warned recycled soil products posed ‘unacceptable risks’

    Exclusive:Environment watchdog advised in 2021 the material ‘should not be used broadly’, before backing away from proposals to tighten regulations
  • NSW opposition leader Mark Speakman talks to the media

    Speakman backs NSW Liberals taking legal action over council election deadline

    Party exploring ‘all viable legal options’ to submit failed council nominations but law experts doubtful over chance of success
  • Phalla Lonh, from Cambramatta is enjoying the new Sydney Metro station

    ‘Like a Taylor Swift concert’: sleepless trainspotters spend six hours enjoying Sydney metro on busy opening day

    Nearly 1,000 train fans were at Sydenham station before 5am to ride the first service on the new city section
  • The Sydney Metro opens its doors to passengers at Chatswood station on Monday.

    Sydney Metro welcomes commuters aboard new underground city section

    The highly anticipated Chatswood to Sydenham extension will drastically cut travel times in Sydney
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