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This is a collection page for NSW news. Check this page for breaking headlines from Sydney plus surrounding locations such as Newcastle, Wollongong, Bathurst, Dubbo and Byron Bay. Drawing upon 9News team of highly experienced journalists and producers, get latest news faster than any other media organisation. Including comprehensive New South Wales local news coverage today; road accidents, weather forecast, crime, police news, politics and airport updates.

PM to visit flood zones as thousands more put on evacuation alert

The prime minister will visit flood affected regions in NSW with the premier tomorrow as much of Sydney remains underwater.

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NSW Police rescue man from ute stuck in floodwaters.

'He needed us': NSW Police brave rising floodwaters to save trapped man

NSW Police officers have braved rising floodwaters to save a man as his ute was swallowed by the climbing river in Sydney's north west.

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Dougie's father, Ricky Hampson Senior, calls for a coronial inquest.

Call for inquest into Aboriginal man's death hours after leaving hospital

The family of a man who died just hours after being turned away from a regional New South Wales hospital are demanding an inquest.

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Crowds gather at Central Station in Sydney, as trains run on a reduced timetable as part of train drivers industrial action. 1st July 2022.

Fair Work Commission sides with union in rail dispute

Sydneysiders are set to be impacted by more train delays tomorrow after the Fair Work Commission denied the state government's legal bid to halt planned industrial action from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).

Live News Daily23 minutes ago

Diphtheria explained: Everything you need to know

Cases of diphtheria have been recorded in two children in New South Wales, leading the state's health department to issue an alert about the disease.

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Bizarre sight on Sydney beach

Residents living in some parts Sydney's north-west have experienced their worst floods in over four decades as current water levels surpass records set in 2021.

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Floodwaters in Windsor, NSW reach highest point since 1978

The Hawkesbury River floodwaters have exceeded the record levels reached just a few months ago.

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Another COVID-19 wave hits NSW sparking renewed vaccination calls

Dr Kerry Chant said case numbers and hospitalisations are expected to peak in late July and early August.

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Vegetable prices to be hit by floods

Common vegetables will begin spiking in price over the coming weeks because of heavy flooding in north-west Sydney

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Debris sits in the middle of the flooded Windsor Bridge on the outskirts of Sydney.

Hoax rescue call slammed as SES battle flood crisis

The SES had to divert crucial resources to answer a flood rescue call that turned out to be a hoax in Sydney overnight.

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Road signs are submerged under floodwater along the Hawkesbury River near the Windsor Bridge.

How do I get flood recovery payments?

Disaster funding has been approved for 23 local government areas in New South Wales as the flood crisis to hit the coast continues.

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A new emergency zone has been set up around the property in Narrabri, in the north of NSW.

New varroa mite kill zone set up close to NSW-Queensland border

NSW beekeepers have been given a brief respite in their desperate fight to contain a bee-killing parasite, but apiarists in Queensland will now be watching on nervously.

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The ship Portland Bay lost power this morning off of Wattamolla Beach.

Tow line snapped during rescue of stranded cargo ship

A delicate rescue operation off the New South Wales coast will continue today in the face of ongoing hostile weather.

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Witness at Chris Dawson trial claims he saw Lynette alive in 1982

The court heard from a man named Paul Cooper, who claimed he saw missing mother Lynette Dawson after she ran away from her unfaithful husband.

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Rain to ease but Sydney flood danger still high

The Bureau of Meteorology warns the flooding will be even worse than March last year in some spots.

Weather5:44pm Jul 4, 2022

Legal action launched against more strike action on Sydney trains

The New South Wales government has taken legal action in an attempt to prevent any further industrial action by rail workers that would disrupt Sydney's train network once again.

trains5:03pm Jul 4, 2022

Windsor Bridge has gone under flood waters in Sydney's north-west.

When is it going to stop raining?

Residents across New South Wales are being lashed by ongoing weather events and are beginning to wonder 'how long will this rain persist?'

Weather5:03pm Jul 4, 2022

Opal fares increasing from today in another cost of living blow

Opal fares increase from today - but the state government says the price hike is "below inflation" and will cost passengers about $1 a week.

Opal Cards4:47pm Jul 4, 2022

A man is rescued from his car by State Emergency Service workers in Windsor, Sydney.

Breaking news and updates Australia: July 4, 2022

Premier says 32,000 facing evacuation in Sydney floods; Ship stranded off NSW coast now stable; Plea after SES called to more than 140 flood rescues

Live News Daily5:50pm Jul 4, 2022

A person is winched to the ship stranded off the NSW coast.

Dramatic moment person lowered onto stranded ship

A cargo ship without power and stranded in heavy seas in waters off the Royal National Park in Sydney's south is now stable.

Sydney2:47pm Jul 4, 2022

Exclusion zones now run from Sydney to the Central Coast. All hives inside the red zones will be euthanised by officials.

More bees and hives to be killed off across NSW

Untold more bees and hives will be killed off across New South Wales as authorities race to contain a varroa mite outbreak threatening Australia's $70 million bee industry.

Bees11:13am Jul 4, 2022

The give-way rule sparking huge debate

Do you know Australia's strange and lesser-known road rules?

road safety10:03am Jul 4, 2022

Second case of diphtheria in two days prompts vaccine warning

Two children have been diagnosed with diphtheria of the throat in New South Wales - the first incidences of the disease this century.

Disease7:40am Jul 4, 2022

The SES uses kayaks to rescue people in Sydney.

'Do not assume you will be safe': Warnings as Sydney floods escalate

New South Wales residents are facing a "life-threatening flood emergency" with thousands of residents forced to leave their homes.

Weather7:25pm Jul 3, 2022

Sailors rescued from capsized yacht in heavy seas off Wollongong

The pair spent 15 hours in the ocean after their yacht capsized near Wollongong on the NSW South Coast at 1am on Saturday.

rescue5:41pm Jul 3, 2022

Flood devastated Northern Rivers schools face years before recovery

In a new series, NBN News is highlighting the efforts to rebuild the flood-ravaged Northern Rivers community. Here, Olivia Grace-Curran and Josephine Shannon visit schools in the area facing the dual problem of displaced students and buildings damaged beyond repair.

floods6:44am Jul 3, 2022

02/07/22 Thousands of furious supporters of abortion rights protested across Melbourne today. Photograph by Chris Hopkins

Thousands descend on Australian cities in protest of US ruling

Tens of thousands of people have descended on Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities across Australia to demand access to safe abortions for millions in the US.

abortion9:11pm Jul 2, 2022

Sydney could see a month's worth of rain in a day

A list of areas have been put on alert as map warns residents to brace.

Wild Weather6:29pm Jul 1, 2022

Floodwaters covering Windsor where the Hawkesbury River continues to rise.

Breaking news and updates Australia: July 1, 2022

Major rain event hits NSW coast; Sydney train strikes continue; Queensland Government bans more plastic items

Live News Daily4:40pm Jul 1, 2022

Guy Sebastian and former manager Titus Day

Guy Sebastian's former manager to remain 'free on bail' until sentencing

The 49-year-old has faced a seven-week trial after he was accused of failing to pay Sebastian almost $900,000 in royalties and performance fees over five years.

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The NSW Government is urging beekeepers across the state to safeguard their industry after biosecurity surveillance detected Varroa mite in hives at the Port of Newcastle.

Tiny parasite threatening Australia's $70m bee industry

It was more than 20 years ago, but beekeeper Murray Bush remembers exactly where he was when he first heard varroa mites had been detected in New Zealand.

Bees6:26am Jul 1, 2022

Major train disruptions across Sydney as union strikes.

Major train delays today as union continues with strike action

The union says a rail strike will go ahead on Friday with 70 per cent of train services slashed and a weekend timetable running.

Strike4:19am Jul 1, 2022

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has settled his defamation case against YouTuber Jordan Shanks.

John Barilaro withdraws from New York trade commissioner role

Barilaro said he has withdrawn from the New York trade posting due the amount of media attention.

John Barilaro5:44pm Jun 30, 2022

William Tyrrell's foster parents leave court.

Court rejects bid to dismiss case against William Tyrrell's foster mum

The foster parents were charged with common assault and stalking and intimidation of a child, who is not William, in November last year.

courts5:27pm Jun 30, 2022

Police investigate sexual assault after two men pose as rideshare drivers in Sydney

Hunt for men 'posing as rideshare drivers', sexually assaulted woman

The 27-year-old woman was driven from Bondi Junction to Wolli Creek in a silver Kia Sportage at 2am on Friday, April 1.

sexual assault4:08pm Jun 30, 2022

Nile Cappello, Ross Dinerstein, Chrissy Teigen and Marina Zenovich, from left, take part in the Featured Session: Examining The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin at the Austin Convention Center during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

Sydney set to host iconic tech and culture festival SXSW

South By South West (SXSW) will come to the NSW capital in October next year with thousands of music, technology, art and gaming events.

arts3:36pm Jun 30, 2022

A surfer walks towards the water on Manly beach. And residents across Sydney are being warned not to pack away the umbrellas just yet; The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said the city could be hit with 20-40mm of rain today.

Breaking news and updates Australia: June 30, 2022

Flood warning for Sydney with deluge on way; Teacher's strike underway in NSW; COVID-19 vaccine on way for under fives.

Live News Daily5:07pm Jun 30, 2022

The free flu shot program has been extended in Queensland and NSW, but not elsewhere.

How to get a free flu shot in your state or territory

Every state that is offering free flu shots until the end of this month will extended the program for a few more weeks.

Influenza1:49pm Jun 30, 2022

Ash the koala is seen sitting on a Eucalyptus branch following a general health check at the Australian Reptile Park on August 27, 2020

How to use your Dine and Discover vouchers before they expire

The vouchers given to NSW residents during the COVID-19 pandemic expire at the end of the financial year.

NSW Politics12:58pm Jun 30, 2022

Australia about to be hit with eight-day rain event

A 2800km stretch of the country is on alert, as a deepening low pressure system swirls off the coast.

Wild Weather6:21am Jun 30, 2022

New buy now pay later startup helping Sydneysiders get into the housing market.

Major rental hikes on the way for homes in Sydney's south-west

The news couldn't come at a worse time, with cost of living pressures from groceries, petrol and other bills already leaving many feeling the squeeze.

rent6:44pm Jun 29, 2022