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A proposed load limit on the country's only surviving timber-decked suspension bridge from the 19th century, a major connection from the country to the coast, could send truckies on hours-long detours. 52m ago 52 minutes ago Wed 21 May 2025 at 7:03am
Report identifies failings as bulk carrier MV Portland Bay, carrying 950 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, lost power in extreme weather and drifted towards Royal National Park cliffs, north of Sydney, in 2022. Mon 19 May Mon 19 May Mon 19 May 2025 at 8:47am
The Liberal candidate, who campaigned against Labor's renewable energy platform, has conceded defeat, admitting his party needs to be "pro-environment". Mon 5 May Mon 5 May Mon 5 May 2025 at 7:33am
Nathan Bernhard is accused of dangerous driving causing the deaths of his two friends, who were lying in the middle of the road after an afternoon of drinking in North Nowra. Thu 1 May Thu 1 May Thu 1 May 2025 at 12:34am
A mother and son convicted of murdering an Indigenous teen in Nowra have been told by victim's family of the grief caused by the "revenge attack". Thu 24 Apr Thu 24 Apr Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 7:23am
A 47-year-old man is denied bail after being charged with the murder of father of two Dylan Gray, who was fatally stabbed on Easter Sunday on the NSW south coast. Mon 21 Apr Mon 21 Apr Mon 21 Apr 2025 at 5:35am
A 54-year-old man has died despite frantic efforts to save him after he was pulled from the water unresponsive at Bawley Point on the NSW South Coast. Thu 17 Apr Thu 17 Apr Thu 17 Apr 2025 at 4:33am
Workers at a plant where two silos collapsed last year are at risk of serious injury or death, according to dozens of improvement notices issued by the NSW safety regulator. Sun 13 Apr Sun 13 Apr Sun 13 Apr 2025 at 10:04pm
Four coal miners at GM3's Appin colliery are in hospital after an incident occurred inside a mine early Sunday morning. Sun 6 Apr Sun 6 Apr Sun 6 Apr 2025 at 9:48pm
On the fourth day of the election campaign, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles visits the ultra-marginal seat of Gilmore to promise the return of a local icon. Tue 1 Apr Tue 1 Apr Tue 1 Apr 2025 at 8:18am
The body of a missing six-year-old girl has been found in bushland near a lookout at Nowra, on the NSW south coast. Mon 17 Mar Mon 17 Mar Mon 17 Mar 2025 at 2:17am
NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne says he is monitoring the risk of slave labour being used in NSW government electric bus supply chains. Tue 11 Mar Tue 11 Mar Tue 11 Mar 2025 at 10:32pm
Aboriginal women with type 2 diabetes take control of their health, with spectacular results, during a trial of group medical appointments on the New South Wales south coast. Wed 26 Feb Wed 26 Feb Wed 26 Feb 2025 at 5:27am
Scuba divers in a NSW marine park claim reefs are overwhelmed with mussels, sparking plans for genetic testing to work out if the wild and farmed stock are linked. Mon 17 Feb Mon 17 Feb Mon 17 Feb 2025 at 7:46pm
Freedom of Information documents show 55 dangerous incidents and 31 serious injuries occurred at one of the Manildra Group's agribusiness sites between 2020 and 2024. Wed 5 Feb Wed 5 Feb Wed 5 Feb 2025 at 8:00pm
The prime minister has entered the battle to retain Labor's most marginal seat, Gilmore, taking aim at Liberal challenger Andrew Constance and questioning his track record and commitment to the region. Tue 14 Jan Tue 14 Jan Tue 14 Jan 2025 at 3:47am
Blake D'Ombrain, 19, broke his neck after jumping headfirst into a sandbank off a popular jetty on New Year's Eve. Tue 7 Jan Tue 7 Jan Tue 7 Jan 2025 at 6:12am
Sixty-three-year-old Tony Andeliero's fishing boat was found floating unattended on Friday. The search is expected to resume on Monday pending weather conditions. Sun 5 Jan Sun 5 Jan Sun 5 Jan 2025 at 4:47am
A woman found unresponsive in the water at Gerringong on the New South Wales south coast and was unable to be revived. Two 13-year-old lifesavers have been praised for their attempts to save her. Sun 22 Dec Sun 22 Dec Sun 22 Dec 2024 at 1:41am
Bus driver Gary Reeves swiftly evacuated 33 school children off a school bus before it burst into flames on a Kiama street. Leaders have shared their pride in his actions by giving him a 'community hero' award. Mon 9 Dec Mon 9 Dec Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 7:05am
Paramedics arrived outside a suburban address early Sunday morning to find the man unconscious but he died at the scene. Sun 24 Nov Sun 24 Nov Sun 24 Nov 2024 at 3:30am
A NSW inquiry has proposed 18 recommendations to address climate change within the planning system including allowing councils to revoke old consents without compensation. Thu 21 Nov Thu 21 Nov Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 2:10am
The deputy mayor says the council is "bleeding money" as it faces a $37 million operating deficit after several natural disasters, and the potential of large termination payments. Thu 14 Nov Thu 14 Nov Thu 14 Nov 2024 at 1:54am
Wildlife rescuers are increasing measures to prevent the potential spread of the deadly bird flu strain H5N1, which is yet to arrive in Australia, as they respond to reports of thousands of dead shearwaters along the east coast. Wed 6 Nov Wed 6 Nov Wed 6 Nov 2024 at 6:42pm
SafeWork NSW is investigating how two wheat silos containing thousands of tonnes of grain collapsed last week, causing major structural damage at Manildra's south coast processing plant.
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