NSW
Coverage of NSW in the Nexus archive.
- Australia news live: Deeming lodges legal suit against Victorian Liberal president; blizzard brings snow to NSW and Victorian alps
Deeming has filed a legal suit against the Victorian Liberal president, set to be heard in the supreme court. A blizzard brought snow to NSW and Victorian alps. Independent senator David Pocock criticized the gambling reform bill as insufficient and accused the prime minister of yielding to the gambling lobby.
- Woman illegally strip-searched by police ‘reasonably thought’ officers would call her a liar, judge says
A woman, Raya Meredith, was illegally strip-searched by NSW police at a music festival and awarded $93,000 in damages, including $20,000 in aggravated damages. The court heard she feared officers would label her a liar during proceedings, despite their prior statements claiming no memory of the incident. NSW seeks to appeal the class action ruling involving 6,000 festivalgoers.
- Australia news live: Julian Hill claims Labor has ‘won the debate’ on housing tax changes; homelessness soars in NSW
Julian Hill claims Labor has 'won the debate' on housing tax changes as homelessness rises in NSW. John Howard and lawmakers signed an open letter urging stronger gambling reforms, criticizing the Albanese government's current proposals as insufficient.
- NSW to criminalise secret GPS tracking after report highlighting number of devices bought by DV offenders
A man in regional New South Wales used a GPS tracking device to monitor his wife's movements before killing her and himself. The incident highlights the issue of secret GPS tracking, which will be criminalized in NSW. The move aims to prevent similar incidents and protect victims of domestic violence.
- Australia news live: Albanese touches down for Singapore talks; search for missing fisherman called off in NSW
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Singapore for strategic discussions with leader Lawrence Wong, emphasizing mutual interests in energy and fuel. The Middle East conflict's long-term impacts are warned about, while a search for a missing fisherman in NSW is officially called off.