New South Wales government
Coverage of New South Wales government in the Nexus archive.
- Independent review announced as police probe if cannibalism involved in four-year-old’s alleged murder
A woman has been charged with murder after the body of a four-year-old preschooler was found in a Central Coast home. The New South Wales government will commission an independent review after confirming the family was known to the child protection department. Police are investigating whether cannibalism was involved in the alleged murder.
- Australia news live: Tony Abbott praises Liberals’ new top strategist as party tries to rebuild campaign machine
Tony Abbott praises Lincoln Folo as the new top strategist for the Liberals, tasked with improving campaign efforts following two federal election losses. The New South Wales government proposes increasing outdoor event capacities at the Sydney Opera House and adjusting noise regulations.
- NSW motorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive without fear of major penalty
Premier Chris Minns announced that NSW motorists using medicinal cannabis may avoid severe penalties, including three-month license suspensions and fines for THC presence, under new legislation. The reforms aim to balance road safety with practical considerations for medicinal users.
- Feral horse numbers surge in Kosciuszko national park after pause in aerial culling, survey shows
Feral horse populations in Kosciuszko national park have surged significantly following the New South Wales government's pause in aerial culling during 2025. Conservation advocates are calling for an urgent reassessment of retention zones that currently permit thousands of horses to remain in the park.
- ‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029
Sydney will trial a 24-metre electric ferry from 2028, two years later than planned, with a new fish market route expected in 2029. The ferry is Australian-made and designed. The NSW transport minister announced the signing of contracts for the trial.
- Secret documents reveal preferred Australian nuclear submarine base – and warn it could be a military target
Secret documents reveal Port Kembla as the preferred base for Australia's nuclear submarine fleet, which could be a target for military adversaries due to risk of nuclear accident. The proposed base is located 75km south of Sydney. Residents are likely to resist the base.
- Moore Park golf course to be cut by a third instead of 50% under compromise to create new parklands
The Moore Park golf course will be reduced by a third to create new parklands, with a 12-hole course remaining. The compromise comes after backlash from the community, including actor Mark Wahlberg. The New South Wales government announced the final plan for the 45-hectare site.
- Governments failed to deliver $160m of river improvements including for now-parched NSW wetlands, report finds
New South Wales and Queensland governments underdelivered over $160 million in infrastructure projects to improve river health in the Murray-Darling basin, with NSW failing to secure land access for wetland restoration in the Gwydir region. An independent review highlights the failure to meet eight-year-old commitments, exacerbating environmental issues like dried wetlands and wildlife crises.
- Water NSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands
Water NSW has been criticized for halting water flows to the Gwydir wetlands in March, leading to the deaths of turtles, waterbirds, frogs, and sheep. A river ecologist condemned the decision as a 'classic bureaucratic tangle,' calling it 'absolutely crazy' and highlighting the ecological damage caused by the abrupt action.
- Traffic falls on major Sydney and Melbourne roads as fuel crisis sees Australians cut back on driving
Traffic on major Sydney and Melbourne roads has declined due to a fuel crisis, with Sydney highways showing 20% fewer weekend trips. Government data reveals thousands of daily trips have been reduced as Australians cut back on driving.