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Bushfire warning
An Emergency Warning is in place for Bullsbrook in the City of Swan, WA. Keep up to date with ABC Emergency
What is passive vaping, and what risk does it pose to your health?
A doctor and public health expert weigh in on how to limit passive vaping exposure and what you can do to protect yourself in social situations.
Questions over delays to selective agricultural school
PFAS contamination halted construction on the site in Sydney's Hawkesbury region, with students only in temporary classrooms.
NSW moves to ban offshore petroleum and mineral drilling
The legislation all but puts to bed the proposed PEP-11 gas exploration project off the coast of New South Wales.
The top secret mission to preserve the 'botanical find of the century'
The Wollemi Pine was thought to have gone extinct two million years ago, until an off-duty ranger stumbled across a grove. Now, experts are doing everything they can to give the tree a second chance.
These students were promised a 'world-class' centre of education in agriculture. Three years in, they're still waiting
Students of a "world-class" agricultural school are stuck in hot, uncomfortable temporary classrooms as they wait for their promised "state-of-the-art" facilities to be built.
Authorities seize 30,000 illegal vapes in Sydney raids
The vapes, which allegedly contain nicotine and were marketed towards young people, are set to be destroyed after being confiscated from south-east Sydney retailers.
What to do when elderly parents refuse to talk about aged care
Australia's aged care sector is entering a stage of "critical" reform. So what do you do when a loved one is hesitant to accept requisite care later in life?
New government bill set to make it easier for local councils to demerge
Nineteen councils across New South Wales were changed and created during the amalgamation process in 2019.
NSW plans new city in Western Sydney
As house prices outpace the median salary, the NSW Treasurer says governments must act to ensure young people can afford their own home.
We relived the thrills and spills of the Turnbull years in Nemesis — with political analysis from Annabel Crabb
The ABC's political docuseries Nemesis is back. We unpack the biggest moments from episode 2, with political analysis from Annabel Crabb.
Moisture to disappear as southerly sweeps the NSW coast
A southerly change is moving up the NSW coast and will flush out the tropical moisture on Tuesday
A band of heavy rain has formed in inland NSW
Ex-Cyclone Kirrily has whipped up a band of rain stretching throughout much of New South Wales' from the Queensland border in the north-west to Victoria in the south-east.
Committee concerned young people will leave Sydney en masse
On current trends, less than half of the children born in 2024 in Sydney will ever own a home, according to the Committee for Sydney.
NSW roads minister warns it will take months to fix Rozelle interchange
A fleet of more than 70 drones is being deployed to spot the state's traffic snarls and untangle gridlocks around the spaghetti junction.
Powerhouse Museum shuts for three years of renovations
Sydney's Powerhouse Museum has closed its doors for renovation and will not reopen for another three years.
SES crews hold largest ever simulated flood operation drill
While parts of NSW are still recovering from the latest round of devastating floods, emergency crews are getting ready for the next disaster.
SLSC quadruples volunteer numbers with simple roster change
Volunteering numbers have been in decline over the past few years in NSW... but a small life saving club on the far south coast has found a way to buck that trend.
Yass quickly growing as a hub for young boxers
The NSW town of Yass is often overshadowed by the national capital down the road, but its quickly gaining a name for producing youth boxers.
Suspicious fire at Sydney home has man fighting for life
Police say they are treating the inferno as suspicious and are calling on anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
'It could be a painting': Victorian beach named the best in Australia
Crashing waves, beautiful boulders, emus and wombats help Squeaky Beach take out top spot on Australia's Top 10 best beaches.
Analysis
analysis:Focus on fixing the state, not Gaza: Premier Chris Minns reads riot act to MPs
The NSW premier could be in for a bruising year, but he's not shying away from a fight, writes state political reporter Nick Dole.
Parts of South Australia, Victoria, NSW to experience hottest weather in up to three years
A burst of hot northerly winds will bring the highest temperatures in years to parts of south-east Australia, while ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily carves a trail of torrential rain and flooding.
Bus stop app could be among 'most significant innovations in public transport'
An app intended to help public transport users who are blind or vision-impaired is being trialled along a popular Adelaide bus route, ahead of what the technology's developer hopes is an expanded rollout.
'Distrust, uncertainty and anxiety' in regional communities over green energy transition, report reveals
Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.
NSW Premier Chris Minns speaks to the ABC
NSW Premier Chris Minns spoke to the ABC News state political reporter Nick Dole ahead of next week's first sitting of parliament for the year.