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100 young 'ringleaders' targeted by police in youth crime crackdown
NSW Police say dozens of young "ringleaders" committing violent crimes in the state's north and west will be the target of new rapid-response units.
Published:Source:ABC Western PlainsTopic:Crime
Mine argues NSW town 'not a nice place to live' in landmark court case
Three of Australia's coal powerhouses have challenged a Fair Work Commission ruling forcing them to engage in multi-employer bargaining in a case that could affect thousands of workers.
Published:Source:ABC New EnglandTopic:Industrial Relations
'Discrimination': Parents outraged as kids removed from local pool
On a hot Autumn's day, parents in the regional town of Inverell sent their children to the local pool to cool off. Not long after, NSW Police told them to leave.
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:Discrimination
Duration: 5 minutes 33 seconds
MLC says abortion policy a 'terrible mess' at NSW public hospitals
The NSW government is asked to explain what it is doing to guarantee and enhance access to abortions at public hospitals after temporary bans at some regional hospitals.
Published:Source:ABC Central WestTopic:Abortion
Rural women feel 'abandoned' by declining maternity services
Anna Fenton had to travel more than two hours to access an ultrasound during an ectopic pregnancy. Now, a petition before the NSW parliament is calling for an inquiry into regional and rural maternity care.
Published:Source:ABC Upper HunterTopic:Pregnancy and Childbirth
Why Japanese encephalitis cases are rising in Australia
Health officials have warned people in recently flooded areas of the country to protect against mosquito-borne diseases after a new case of Japanese encephalitis was detected in NSW.
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:Health
Josh was a fit 40-year-old when he collapsed in this 'stroke hotspot'
First Nations people in Australia's "stroke hotspot" have come together in a campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms.
Published:Source:ABC Mid North CoastTopic:Stroke
Duration: 3 minutes 12 seconds
Second NSW death from Japanese encephalitis after ACT visitor dies
An ACT man in his 70s has died after contracting the mosquito-borne virus following his holiday in the Murrumbidgee region.
Published:Source:ABC RiverinaTopic:Disease Outbreak
Properties turned into islands at riverside town in northern NSW
Locals in the riverside town of Lawrence in northern NSW are waiting for flooding to recede, but unlike the 2022 floods they are less anxious and "know what's going to happen".
Published:Source:StatelineTopic:Cyclones
Schools remain closed in northern NSW as residents cautiously return home
More than 140 warnings remained in place in northern NSW late on Sunday night, while evacuation orders were lifted for the Lismore CBD, Murwillumbah and Mullumbimby.
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:Floods
What to expect in coming days as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakens
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred's two-week journey through the Coral Sea is nearly over, however the most intense impacts are still ahead for most areas.
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:Cyclones
Duration: 4 minutes 32 seconds
Police investigate suspicious death of 8yo boy in NSW
Police say they found family members performing CPR on the child at a home near Tamworth, but he could not be revived.
Published:Source:ABC New EnglandTopic:Crime
Second Victorian case of Japanese encephalitis recorded in Riverina visitor
Authorities confirm a second human case of Japanese encephalitis in a person from northern Victoria, likely exposed in the Riverina region of NSW along the Murray River.
Published:Source:ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic:Infectious Diseases
Footage of first Sydney Mardi Gras parade unearthed after almost 50 years
The new footage of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in 1978 shows crowds of revellers clad in capes and flags, contrasted with violent arrests by police.
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:LGBT
Duration: 2 minutes 39 seconds
Sydney man dies from mosquito-borne disease picked up while on holiday
A Sydney man dies after contracting Japanese encephalitis while on holiday in southern NSW. It is the state's third confirmed death from the disease since it was first detected in the state in 2022.
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:Health
Six NSW councils try to jack up property costs for homeowners
The six councils says the rate increases are needed for them to remain financially sustainable and keep delivering important services.
Published:Source:ABC NewsTopic:Local Government