Plan for extra public holiday for millions

Eight million Aussies could get an extra public holiday this year as a state premier confirms a huge plan.

NSW Could Possibly Cop An Extra Public Holiday For Anzac Day: ‘Thinking About It’

WA and ACT are set to observe a public holiday on the following Monday (April 27, 2026) after Saturday, April 25. However, ...

Rushed gun laws leave rural NSW in the crosshairs, Cootamundra MP Steph Cooke warns

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is urging the NSW Labor Government to hit pause and start listening before drafting the ...
National Law Review

NSW Expands Surveillance Powers and Introduces Public Interest Protections

The NSW Government has announced legislative reforms that will enhance the surveillance powers of investigative agencies ...
Time Out

The 7 best universities in NSW for 2026, according to Time Magazine’s first-ever ranking

The University of Sydney ranked as the third-best university in Australia, and 6 other unis made the cut for the global list ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

NSW government to establish task force to look into real estate agents underquoting of properties

The practice of underquoting is on the rise in NSW, with over 100 complaints so far this year. A buyer's agent has called for a royal commission, but real estate industry body says most agents are not ...
The Guardian

NSW police warn ‘unauthorised gatherings’ this weekend will be met with a ‘significant’ policing response – as it happened

We’re going to wrap our day’s live news coverage there. Here are the main headlines from today: The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced a national buyback scheme for firearms. There are still ...
SBS

NSW parliament to be recalled over 'urgent' gun reform and updated protest laws

NSW Premier Chris Minns said the government was looking to reform rules around protests. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas NSW Premier Chris Minns says the state's parliament ...