Tag: NSW
Hundreds arrested in bail and warrant crackdown
More than 900 people have been arrested during a New South Wales-wide police crackdown on bail compliance and outstanding warrants.[MORE]
Hospitals warned against co-locating children, adults
A non-profit organisation which aims to ensure children's health care needs are met says it is disturbed that adults are being placed in hospital children's wards.[MORE]
Cane toad find sparks calls for vigilance
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is urging vigilance after the recent discovery of a cane toad near Griffith.[MORE]
Car crash victim dies
A man who was injured, after the car he was travelling in hit a tree on the New South Wales south coast a week ago, has died.[MORE]
Doctors insist prostate cancer test saves lives
Experts say the prostate cancer blood test has been successful in the fight against the disease, despite the man behind its creation describing it as "hardly more effective than a coin toss".[MORE]
Dump plans put brakes on motorcycle club
A Wollongong motorcycle club that has fostered some of region's best riders could be forced to close to make way for a rubbish dump.[MORE]
Weather blamed for asthma surge
Doctors on the New South Wales north coast say there has been a spike in patients with asthma.[MORE]
Ennis facing one-match ban
Bulldogs hooker Michael Ennis is in danger of missing Friday night's clash with St George Illawarra after being charged with a careless high tackle by the NRL match review committee.[MORE]
RTA refuses to boost bridge funds
The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is standing by its original offer to fund half the cost of three new spans on the Somerton Bridge in Tamworth.[MORE]
Corrupt lawyers inflated costs, ICAC rules
The Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC) has found that a Wagga Wagga solicitor and Sydney barrister acted corruptly by misleading courts and inflating costs.[MORE]
Liquor laws 'putting Newcastle pubs out of business'
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) says Newcastle's entertainment industry is being put out of business by tough liquor licensing laws. [MORE]
Halfway house site abandoned
There has been a call for improved consultation on a proposed halfway house for former inmates in the Riverina.[MORE]
Eels lose Shackleton for season
Parramatta forward Shane Shackleton has been ruled out for the rest of the NRL season after surgery to repair a serious hamstring injury.[MORE]
Meatworks sale looking 'positive'
The Young community will have to wait a bit longer to hear if the town's abattoir will be sold.[MORE]
Senator urges drought aid snub appeal
Inverell-based Nationals' Senator John Williams has asked the New South Wales Government to appeal against the rejection of Bundarra's application for Exceptional Circumstances drought funding.[MORE]
Police chase new leads in Bright murder
Police investigating the murder of a teenager at Gulgong, in central western New South Wales, more than 10 years ago, say fresh details about the case have emerged.[MORE]
30pc rise in people needing energy bill help
There has been a 30 per cent rise in the number of Energy Australia customers seeking help for bills.[MORE]
92yo murder accused 'loved husband deeply'
A family friend of an elderly woman accused of killing her 98-year-old husband, says she loved him deeply.[MORE]
Police rammed by stolen car suspect
A man will face court today charged with ramming a police car at Zetland in Sydney's south yesterday.[MORE]
Double stabbing could be road rage: police
Police say they think road rage was behind a double stabbing in Sydney's west at the weekend.[MORE]
NSW Govt 'shying away from planning powers'
Developers say the government is shying away from using is powers to approve major developments.[MORE]
Keneally, O'Farrell to go head-to-head in debate
A presidential-style leaders debate will be held later this month between New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally and Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell.[MORE]
Drug lab may be cause of house explosion
Police in Sydney's inner west are investigating the cause of a house explosion at Leichhardt early Sunday.[MORE]
Smith named Blues' best
Steve Smith's scintillating form has again been recognised with the all-rounder winning the Steve Waugh Medal for New South Wales' player of the season.[MORE]
Rudd weighs into drink-driving debate
Kevin Rudd says changes to the blood alcohol limit for motorists need to be considered in a national context.[MORE]
