As Cyclone Alfred nears land, bringing potentially up to 400 millimetres of rain, residents across the state's north are ...

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According to some analysts, the number-one state to watch in the upcoming federal election is New South Wales, with a handful of Labor-held seats under threat.

Millions of residents across Queensland and New South Wales are bracing for wild weather, with the centre of Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to cross the coast on Friday.

Australia is bracing for severe flooding as Cyclone Alfred nears, with the rare storm on the country's eastern coast expected ...

New South Wales has become the latest state to sign an education funding deal with the federal government, meaning most of the country's public schools will now be on track to achieve the minimum ...

New South Wales public schools will receive an extra ... those years ago," federal Education Minister Jason Clare told ABC News. "This is the biggest new investment in New South Wales public ...

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Residents in southeast Queensland are also being warned to be on high alert and know their local evacuation centres.

The NSW Children's Guardian has agreed to step aside from his role following a series of complaints made by employees. It's understood the complaints followed a baby shower held late last year ...

The NSW government has committed to new laws that would see greater punishments for racist acts. Under the proposed changes, those found guilty of intentional incitement of racial hatred would ...