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.
School kitchen garden operating out of converted train carriage serves up paddock to plate benefits
A former chef who left behind some of the world’s leading restaurants is giving sharing culinary creations with budding young chefs.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 5 seconds.Top chef takes on 'dream job' cooking with kids out of an old railway carriage
Craig Stelmack is used to fast-paced, high-end restaurants. Now he's hanging up his knives to get into a unique school kitchen garden and cook with kids.
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Photo shows A primary school girl stands on a deck cooking food in a pan, wearing an apron and smiling.Indigenous sign languages to be taught alongside Auslan in the NSW school curriculum by 2026
Indigenous sign language is being revitalised and will be part of a rollout with Auslan into the school curriculum from 2026. It's only now that access to languages for the deaf and Indigenous is becoming available in schools and officially recognised, creating a more inclusive community.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 57 seconds.These Indigenous languages use signs, not sounds
Indigenous sign languages will be taught alongside Auslan in NSW schools by 2026 as statistics show 43 per cent of First Nations Australians older than seven have some form of hearing loss.
Photo shows Two Aboriginal teen age girls hold a fist over and flat hand creating the shape of Uluru on the back of their handAbandoned Daisy defies prognosis after being found riddled with tumours
Animal foster carer Hayley Draper says she is making the most of every day with a dog that was given six months to live.
Photo shows Women in a blue SARG shirt sits with an older looking grey dog'I want him to get to know beautiful Veronique': Bridget's path to forgiving drunk driver who killed her daughter
Restorative justice programs can bring healing to victims' families and perpetrators. But it's not for everyone.
Photo shows Restorative Justice image 3600 x 2025Liam faces the threat of instant blindness, but his skills and confidence have soared since becoming a volunteer reader
Nine-year-old Liam Fulford lost his reading confidence after being diagnosed with a condition that can cause instantaneous blindness. Now he's inspiring young readers while developing his own skills.
Photo shows Liam Fulford with his head in a book reading in front of a group of preschool childrenIndigenous entrepreneur trains next generation with big dreams for the future
When Jordan Nye wanted to start his own business, he had an exciting idea but no-one to turn to for help. Now, he's inspiring a new generation.
Photo shows An Indigenous man wearing traditional clothes dances at the front of a circle of people gathered outdoors.Police are coaching kids in the boxing ring to build relationships, and demand is in the rise
In a western NSW sports hall, dozens of young people gather each week to hone their hooks, jabs and upper cuts. And while it might sound serious, the sessions at Bourke PCYC are also full of laughter and conversation.
Photo shows Kids participating in the boxing program with the help of a boxing coach and officers.'A horrid scam on the Indigenous community': Government to pay thousands of families after funeral insurance 'fiasco'
Thousands of Australians who collectively lost millions of dollars to failed funeral insurer Youpla could now get some of their money back, under a newly announced government scheme.
Photo shows Cheryl Fernando and Donald CraigieHeatwave to peak in NSW, with far west expected to cop the hottest temperatures
The current heatwave is set to see the warmest temperature recorded in NSW since 2020, before a southerly buster brings relief.
Photo shows People sunbaking at Clovelly BeachAnxiety high among NSW beekeepers as questions remain about a future with varroa mite
Beekeepers call for education and training as they make decisions about rebuilding their hives and living with varroa mite.
Photo shows Man holds up honeybee hive panel.Petrina can't access the shower in her rental property but it's the only home she can find
There are currently only about 100 specialist disability accommodation properties available outside of Sydney, leaving many people like Petrina Williams no choice but to live in a rental where she cannot access basic amenities.
Photo shows A woman standing next to a bed in a colourful bedroom with lots of coloured clothes hanging from the wall.Father-of-two Kyle is down to his last dollars each fortnight. Now he's facing a 43pc rate hike
Kyle Arnott says he can barely afford the cost of living now, and worries what will happen to his family if the proposed rate hike from his local council is approved. And it's happening across NSW.
Photo shows A man smiling and holding his son while his daughter plays in the foregroundAndrew and Nicola Forrest buy Australian hatmaker, Akubra
Australian hatmaker, Akubra has been sold to the mining magnates by the Keir family, who owned the company for 147 years.
Has Video .Akubra owners tip their hats to billionaire 'Twiggy' Forrest after selling him iconic brand
The family that's made the famed headwear for 147 years says a promise by mining magnates Andrew and Nicola Forrest to keep the brand in Australian hands convinced them to sell.
Photo shows Nicola Forrest, Stephen Keir IV and his sisters Nikki McLeod and Stacey McIntyre inside the Kempsey Akubra factory.Man charged over NSW shootings that led to 13-hour manhunt
Emma Siossian reports from Kempsey Court on the NSW mid north coast, as 26-year-old Cory Glass faces charges.
Has Video Duration: 59 seconds.Aussie BMX champ pulls off comeback at BMX World Cup in Argentina
Saka Kibara has pulled off a stunning comeback last month at BMX UCI World Cup.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds.Man charged with murder after alleged shooting spree in NSW Mid North Coast that left another man dead
Tyrone Russell, 32, is the second man to be charged over a series of alleged shootings across the region on Thursday that led to a 13-hour search and allegedly left a 30-year-old man dead.
Photo shows two police cars blocking a road after an incident on the new south wales mid north coastPolice arrest two men suspected of involvement in NSW mid north coast shootings
A manhunt has come to an end on the NSW mid north coast, with two men suspected of being involved in a shooting spree arrested in Kempsey.
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