Heatwave live: Fire alert for NSW amid high 40s heat, as structures lost in Victorian fires

NSW is on high alert for bushfires as temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius persist and firefighters continue to battle ...

Parents say NSW government closing schools without oversight

As the gates shut at five tiny schools across regional New South Wales, residents fear the loss will be felt far beyond the classroom.

Authorities warn NSW residents to stay vigilant as heatwave draws on

As parts of western and south-western New South Wales enter their sixth day of temperatures above 40 degrees, authorities are urging people not to become complacent.

AUDIO: Police probe possible sighting of NSW shooting suspect

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Four shark attacks in 48 hours on NSW beaches. What do we know about them?

Four shark attacks have been documented within 48 hours at beaches across New South Wales, lifting the anxieties of swimmers ...

Police say 3 people were killed and another was wounded in a shooting in a town in Australia's New South Wales state

Police say 3 people were killed and another was wounded in a shooting in a town in Australia's New South Wales state ...

AUDIO: Two die in drowning on NSW Mid North Coast

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