New South Wales

Top news stories, features and analysis filed by the ABC's network of journalists around the State.

Last-ditch plea for help in floating body case

Police are renewing their appeal for public assistance into Katrina Ploy's death.

Police have made a last-ditch appeal for information ahead of an inquest into the mysterious death of a woman whose body was found floating in Sydney Harbour.

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  • NSW police attend an incidentFood fight

    The police riot squad was called to a restaurant in Sydney's CBD to help break up a brawl that involved up to 100 people.

  • Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan says the Government's main concern is being strategic about where to burn.Bushfires response

    The State Government defends the amount of hazard reduction burns carried out across New South Wales.

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with Quentin Dempster

  • Video Rudd haunts Gillard's campaign Rudd haunts Gillard's campaign

    Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been hospitalised for gall bladder surgery as rumours of political infighting dog Prime Minister Julia Gillard on the campaign trail.

  • Video Della out Della out

    Former NSW Health Minister John Della Bosca speaks to Stateline about his future as an advocate of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

  • Video Short cuts Short cuts

    A look at the scenes after NSW Education Minister Verity Firth announced the Government would replace all unflued gas heaters in public schools, before it was discussed in Cabinet.

  • Video Good will Hunter Good will Hunter

    There are fears that the expansion of mining activities in the Hunter could undermine the reputation of the region's wines, thoroughbred industry and tourism.

Choose your region

  1. NIDA hosts Doctor Who classes for youngsters Playing Doctor

    The BBC has relaxed its control, allowing NIDA to run Doctor Who classes for youngsters.

  2. Drivers warned about new mobile speed cameras Mobile target

    Hidden mobile speed cameras are about to be rolled out across NSW.

  3. Forensic police lab overrun with cases Forensic backlog

    The NSW lab for testing DNA evidence in criminal cases is facing a mountainous backlog.

  4. A sad young girl Statistics, lies and DoCS

    Research on the number of children reported to DoCS confirms the old saying about lies and statistics.

  5. Council intends to approve towers Building bigger

    A council in Sydney's inner west is set to allow the construction of five high-rise apartment towers.

  6. Pregnant woman Hard labour

    The workplace watchdog has filed a test case over discrimination against pregnant workers.

  7. Don't Fence Me In Don't fence me in

    Indigenous inmates are learning invaluable lessons at an outdoor prison like no other.

  8. Governor's enemies leaked after 200 years Secret list

    The State Library has discovered a secret of list enemies made by former governor Lachlan Macquarie.

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