The Australian College of Nursing says the latest Healthcare Quarterly report from the New South Wales Bureau of Health Information again underscores the urgent need for investment in preventive and primary health care to address increasing rates of chronic illness.

A call for a collaborative effort in the fight against fire ants was delivered yesterday by the Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty, as she announced the start of Operation Victa, a joint three day operation with NSW Police and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.

Meticulously gathered, preserved, stored and catalogued, records of specimens from the National Herbarium of New South Wales can now be shared with the world on a new digital platform.

Elections for members of NSW Aboriginal Land Councils (NSWALC) are on this weekend and NSWALC CEO Yuseph Deen stresses the critical significance of active participation in shaping the future of Aboriginal communities in New South Wales.

Surf Life Saving New South Wales says volunteer surf lifesavers have worked through one of the busiest days of the summer to date on NSW beaches.

The New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES), says it’s been another busy year for volunteers, with more than 24,800 incidents responded to by dedicated members in bright orange.   

New South Wales Polices say a man has been charged following an investigation into two public-place shootings at Ballina last month.

The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales has condemned the targeted and intensive logging of forests within the proposed Great Koala National Park by Forestry Corporation of NSW. 

Following Friday's announcement that Victoria will ban gas connection to new homes from January 1, 2024,  the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), is urging NSW to follow their lead.  

New South Wales Police say a man will appear in court tomorrow charged following an investigation into an alleged public-place shooting.