Water scientist Dr Ian Wright says if Sydney Water, the state's largest supplier, can fail to detect contamination like what was found in the Upper Blue Mountains in June, then it could happen anywhere.
Police allegedly seize $30m of methylamphetamine, American man refused bail
The 30-year-old from Los Angeles was pulled over on a NSW highway at the weekend and will remain behind bars following fears he could be a flight risk.
Photo shows 30kg of the drug ice stacked for a police photographCritical minerals pipeline needed for renewable energy switch is being blocked, miners say
Miners and conservationists want the approval process for critical minerals projects in Australia to be sped up, even if it means a "fast no" in some situations.
Photo shows aerial shot of red earth mine siteCotton Australia doesn't want to see the chemical paraquat banned as it would put its industry at risk
A cotton industry advocate says dryland crops are at risk if the regulator lowers the usage rate of a chemical that has been linked to Parkinson's disease.
Photo shows Toxic chemical symbols super-imposed on an a photo of a cotton bulb.The 3G network is about to shut down for good, so what will stop working from today?
There are concerns thousands of phones, medical devices, mobile phone boosters in cars, location devices in trucks and farm equipment may stop working.
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Photo shows Farmer standing in a field with a phone.Shooting the problem: Feral cats to be culled in NSW national parks
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is recruiting its first ever-ground shooting control team to help protect an estimated 1.5 billion native animals killed in Australia by feral cats each year.
Photo shows Feral cat walking in dirt in the darkCould a lack of education options for their kids be turning highly qualified women away from the bush?
Women are making strides towards equality in agriculture, but when a supervisor is needed for a child's education, mothers on farms can find their careers take a back seat.
Photo shows A smiling woman in a cowboy hat stand with a dog near a ute, with two boys in the background on a red dirt plain.‘Complete travesty’: Anger as residents learn of $250k by-election weeks after statewide poll
A regional NSW council decides to hold a by-election instead of using a cheaper countback system to replace a councillor who stepped down the day after being elected.
Photo shows Two men standing next to each otherGrain industry workers threaten to strike during what could be a bumper NSW harvest
Hundreds of GrainCorp workers in the state may refuse to load or unload grain trucks and trains during the approaching harvest unless they are given a pay rise.
Photo shows A man in high vis watches as yellow grains tumble from the back of a truck.Man doused bartender and pub patron in petrol during 'malicious' attack, court hears
A 28-year-old man intended to destroy an ex-services club and burn some of the people inside when he allegedly poured fuel over two people in a small central New South Wales town, a court has been told.
Photo shows A medium shot of a court houseDriver charged over Dubbo crash that claimed the lives of two young mates and a couple
Lochie Jacobs, 18, and Joey Urban, 19, were killed in Friday's crash and are being remembered for their vibrant personalities.
Photo shows Two men stand with their arms around each other holding a beer.'Amazing' parents remembered after crash that killed four people near Dubbo
Sue and Graham Tait from Parkes are survived by five children, and were among four people killed in a crash on the Newell Highway on Friday night.
Photo shows A man and woman hug smiling.Two teens among four people killed in collision in western NSW
NSW Police say two teenagers were among those killed after two vehicles collided in western New South Wales.
Photo shows The wreckage of a carAustralian jewellery designer has 'Emily in Paris' moment ahead of global fashion's biggest week
Former kindergarten teacher Emily Quigley, who began making jewellery at her rural farmhouse in 2019, initially thought an invitation to Paris Fashion Week was a scam.
Photo shows A woman stands organising jewellery in her shopWater testing finds metals and pesticides in river that thousands drink from
Independent testing finds high levels of unwanted substances in a western NSW river after residents report finding fish covered in sores, but the council says the treated water is safe to drink.
Photo shows Two rivers meeting to form one.Why flowers blooming all year round may be cause for concern
A native flower farmer has not had her usual winter break from picking this year as unseasonably warm weather brings blooms through the usually quiet months.
Photo shows woman stands holding cut flowers in a plant filled shedSouth Australian man jailed for historical sexual assault in NSW
Gino Margiotta will remain behind bars for sexually assaulting a woman while travelling 13 years ago, an incident she says broke her "heart and trust".
Photo shows Dubbo CourthouseYoung tradies ignoring pain because of a 'toughen-up mentality', study finds
The Australian Physiotherapy Association says it is common for young tradespeople to work through pain and put off treatment.
Photo shows young boy working in a tradeDoctor's misdiagnosis led to 'preventable' death of Indigenous man
Dougie Hampson died less than 24 hours after he was misdiagnosed with a cannabis-related syndrome and discharged from Dubbo hospital in August 2021.
Photo shows A man with sunglasses stands looking at the camera smilingNSW silver mine project approval overturned, deemed 'void'
A community group fighting against the Bowdens silver mine project near Mudgee has won in the NSW Court of Appeal. The mine's approval has been deemed "void" and its future is now in doubt.
Photo shows A yellow sign on a metal gate reads 'stop Bowdens mine' in a rural landscapeNRL integrity unit made aware of Latrell Mitchell photo circulating on social media
The South Sydney Rabbitohs and NRL integrity unit are aware of a photograph of Latrell Mitchell circulating on social media.
Photo shows A man celebrates scoring a try in a rugby league match