NSW

• How drones could help in the aftermath of cyclone Debbie

  ABC News Breakfast

  By Patrick Wood

  Posted March 31, 2017 13:52:47 | Updated March 31, 2017 13:57:36

  As flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Debbie continues to lash parts of Queensland and New South Wales, a new research project is examining how drones can help in disaster recovery.

  Topics: storm-disaster, disasters-and-accidents, relief-and-aid-organisations, science-and-technology, australia, qld, nsw

• Haydar Haydar found guilty of stabbing murder of wife

  By court reporter Karl Hoerr

  Posted March 31, 2017 13:25:08

  A judge finds a Sydney man who stabbed his wife to death should not escape a murder conviction, even though he was suffering depression at the time.

  Topics: law-crime-and-justice, bexley-2207, nsw

• Leaking buildings, mould and court battles: The dark side of the apartment boom

  RN

  By Tim Roxburgh for Background Briefing

  Posted March 31, 2017 13:14:39 | Updated March 31, 2017 13:38:48

  Experts fear a coming glut of problem buildings that cannot keep the rain out will trap many buyers in legal limbo.

  Topics: housing-industry, building-and-construction, industry, business-economics-and-finance, laws, law-crime-and-justice, newington-2127, nsw, australia

• In photos: Floods devastate northern NSW

  Posted March 31, 2017 11:18:50 | Updated March 31, 2017 12:31:59

  Major floods have hit the New South Wales far north coast, with tens of thousands of people evacuating Murwillumbah and Lismore, the main areas hit. Photos show the devastation in the region.

  Topics: floods, disasters-and-accidents, weather, emergency-planning, emergency-incidents, lismore-2480, nsw, australia, north-lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

• Cyclist killed in Fremantle-to-Sydney race outside Canberra

  Posted March 31, 2017 10:04:17 | Updated March 31, 2017 13:30:30

  The Indian Pacific Wheel Race is cancelled after a competitor in the race from Fremantle to Sydney dies after being struck by a car in a pre-dawn crash south of Canberra.

  Topics: accidents, disasters-and-accidents, williamsdale-2620, nsw, fremantle-6160, canberra-2600, act, australia

• Disability services sell-off being mishandled, carers say

  By the National Reporting Team's Alison Branley

  Posted March 31, 2017 06:27:42 | Updated March 31, 2017 06:36:17

  The NSW Government is being accused of bungling its sell-off of disability services as it moves over to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

  Topics: health, disabilities, diseases-and-disorders, autism-spectrum-disorder, government-and-politics, privatisation-and-deregulation, community-and-society, carers, wollongong-2500, nsw

• Lismore underwater as 20,000 told to evacuate

  Posted March 31, 2017 06:14:39 | Updated March 31, 2017 15:10:30

  Murwillumbah area residents are seeking refuge in ceiling cavities and on the roofs of their homes while parts of Lismore are underwater as flooding inundates the NSW far north coast.

  Topics: floods, disasters-and-accidents, weather, murwillumbah-2484, nsw, lismore-2480, north-lismore-2480, condong-2484, tweed-heads-2485, tumbulgum-2490, bilambil-2486, mullumbimby-2482, uki-2484, fingal-head-2487, kingscliff-2487, chinderah-2487, tweed-heads-west-2485, tweed-heads-south-2486

• Working WWII-era tank, Nazi memorabilia up for grabs at museum auction

  By Alkira Reinfrank

  Posted March 31, 2017 06:04:33 | Updated March 31, 2017 11:08:52

  Fancy becoming the owner a working World War II-era tank or an entire railway carriage? Well, now is your chance as one of Australia's largest collections of war, automobile and rail memorabilia go under the hammer in southern NSW.

  Topics: world-war-2, world-war-1, history, community-and-society, library-museum-and-gallery, nsw, cowra-2794, canberra-2600, act

• Live: 'Utter disaster' in northern NSW as floodwaters rise

  Posted March 31, 2017 05:48:32 | Updated March 31, 2017 15:07:21

  There are fears lives may have been lost in overnight flooding in northern New South Wales, where tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes after the area was deluged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Follow live.

  Topics: floods, disasters-and-accidents, weather, cyclone, cyclones, lismore-2480, north-lismore-2480, tweed-heads-2485, murwillumbah-2484, nsw, qld

• Double win for Hasler, as Bulldogs beat Broncos and new contract looms

  Posted March 30, 2017 22:50:55 | Updated March 30, 2017 22:51:56

  Des Hasler enjoys a successful night after a tough week, with his Bulldogs beating the Broncos 10-7 and the club's board confirming a new contract is imminent.

  Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, sydney-2000, nsw, australia

• Ex-cyclone batters northern NSW, leaves trail of destruction in Qld

  Posted March 30, 2017 22:29:17 | Updated March 31, 2017 01:41:42

  The Lismore flood levee is set to overflow overnight, flooding low-lying areas of the city, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moves south through south-east Queensland and northern NSW.

  Topics: weather, floods, disasters-and-accidents, storm-event, storm-disaster, brisbane-4000, maroochydore-4558, southport-4215, tweed-heads-south-2486, chinderah-2487, kingscliff-2487, fingal-head-2487, uki-2484, mullumbimby-2482, bilambil-2486, tumbulgum-2490, tweed-heads-2485, condong-2484, murwillumbah-2484, ipswich-4305, lismore-2480, north-lismore-2480, nsw, qld

• 'Sorry just not enough': Royal commission apologies criticised

  By Nicole Chettle

  Posted March 30, 2017 19:32:02 | Updated March 30, 2017 23:02:32

  Apologies to victims of child sexual abuse are sometimes weak, insulting and do not go far enough to address the long-term damage, a royal commission hears.

  Topics: royal-commissions, human-interest, sexual-offences, community-and-society, nsw, sydney-2000

• Bulldogs come from behind to beat Broncos

  Posted March 30, 2017 18:44:04 | Updated March 30, 2017 22:56:29

  The Bulldogs put a rough week behind them with a win over the Broncos. Check out all the scores and stats that mattered.

  Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, sydney-2000, nsw, brisbane-4000, qld, australia

• Flash flooding arises as the rains move from southern Queensland into NSW Video

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  ABC News

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  Posted March 30, 2017 18:14:31

  Residents of Lismore city and areas around Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads have been ordered to evacuate as floodwaters threaten towns and properties in northern NSW.

  Topics: floods, weather, storm-event, rainfall, tweed-heads-2485, qld, nsw

• How leading employers are hiring and promoting for diversity

  RN

  By Ann Arnold for Best Practice

  Posted March 30, 2017 13:57:38 | Updated March 30, 2017 14:56:49

  While diversity might be the buzzword in recruitment circles, eradicating biases in the workplace and making employees from diverse backgrounds feel comfortable are still challenges.

  Topics: management, banking, industry, business-economics-and-finance, work, sydney-2000, nsw, australia

• The disengaged school kids finding new paths to learning

  Lateline

  By John Stewart and Brigid Andersen

  Posted March 30, 2017 13:39:31 | Updated March 31, 2017 12:10:46

  When you grow up do you want to be a racing car driver? A soccer player? A yoga teacher? A new education program is helping students pursue these passions, but it's also stopping them slipping through the cracks.

  Topics: education, schools, secondary-schools, community-and-society, children, newcastle-2300, nsw

• Flooding in northern NSW image

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  ABC News

  Posted March 30, 2017 09:24:03

  Topics: weather, floods, disasters-and-accidents, tumbulgum-2490, nsw, australia

• Mick Fuller confirmed as new NSW Police Commissioner

  By police reporter Jessica Kidd and Sue Daniel

  Posted March 30, 2017 09:24:03 | Updated March 30, 2017 14:51:08

  Mick Fuller is appointed as NSW Police Commissioner, replacing Andrew Scipione, one of the state's longest serving police chiefs, and paving the way for a major restructure of the police force.

  Topics: police, law-crime-and-justice, sydney-2000, nsw

• Giants looking to justify preseason favouritism in round two

  Posted March 30, 2017 07:36:03

  After failing to live up to the preseason hype in round one, GWS coach Leon Cameron is looking to his midfield to kick start the Giants' season in round two.

  Topics: australian-football-league, sport, sydney-2000, nsw, australia

• It's official: Canberra's water is a top-shelf drop

  By Diana Hayward

  Posted March 29, 2017 20:58:50

  Canberrans are drinking some of the best water in the country, with a local sample praised for being "tasteless and odourless" awarded the best tap water for the ACT and New South Wales.

  Topics: water, environment, water-supply, canberra-2600, act, australia, nsw

• Annual $37k boost for parents who adopt foster children

  By Lucy McNally

  Posted March 29, 2017 17:40:12 | Updated March 29, 2017 17:43:57

  Foster carers could receive financial incentives of between $25,000 and $37,000 a year to adopt the children they are looking after under changes being introduced by the NSW Government.

  Topics: community-and-society, family-and-children, children, adoption, government-and-politics, federal---state-issues, nsw

• This year's Splendour in the Grass line-up is here

  triple j

  Posted March 29, 2017 13:50:55

  Splendour in the Grass will bring international superstars The xx, Queens of the Stone Age and LCD Soundsystem to Byron Bay, along with stacks of Aussie acts including Tash Sultana, Vance Joy, and Peking Duck.

  Topics: music, arts-and-entertainment, carnivals-and-festivals, events, byron-bay-2481, nsw, australia

• Hasler has no intentions of leaving Bulldogs despite slow start

  By Jennifer Browning

  Posted March 29, 2017 10:29:56

  Canterbury Bulldogs coach Des Hasler is under siege after a poor start to the 2017 NRL season, but he has no plans to walk away from the challenge.

  Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, canterbury-2193, nsw, australia

• Radio Rentals facing class action over 'Rent, Try, $1 Buy' scheme

  By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge

  Posted March 29, 2017 06:15:21 | Updated March 31, 2017 11:36:47

  If successful, the case could affect up to 200,000 people and the company could be forced to refund a total of $50 million in overpaid leases, lawyers say.

  Topics: consumer-protection, business-economics-and-finance, consumer-finance, wagga-wagga-2650, nsw, australia

• Set-piece specialist Socceroos see off UAE 2-0 in Sydney

  By James Maasdorp

  Posted March 28, 2017 21:50:10 | Updated March 28, 2017 22:10:19

  A first goal to Jackson Irvine and a late finish from Mathew Leckie — both from corners — see the workmanlike Socceroos prevail 2-0 over UAE in a must-win World Cup qualifier.

  Topics: socceroos, soccer, sport, sydney-2000, nsw, australia, united-arab-emirates

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