Sydney Times News — local news from New South Wales

A tornado tore through Ulladulla on the NSW south coast, causing significant damage and prompting over 90 calls for assistance. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has set up an incident management team in Ulladulla to respond to the damage.

A car crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans in Wallsend, injuring ten people, as they gathered to send off the team to the NRL grand final. The driver, an 18-year-old P-plater, was arrested at the scene.

A car crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters in Wallsend, injuring 10 people, two of whom are in critical condition. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with officials and fans alike expressing their concern and support for those affected.

Rugby league legend Ali Brigginshaw has called for the NRL to appoint a separate chief executive for the women's game, ahead of her retirement and a potential back-to-back premiership win with Brisbane. The NRLW currently falls under the management of the NRL's chief executive.

The Sydney Roosters have suffered a significant blow ahead of the NRL grand final, with hooker Connor Watson ruled out of the match. Watson will miss Sunday's decider against his former club Newcastle and become the first player to sit out a grand final as a result of a concussion.

Lani Pallister and Sam Short have continued their tremendous 2026 run, winning more national short course titles in Sydney. The pair combined for five titles during this year's championship.

A cutting-edge cancer treatment that can significantly reduce radiation therapy sessions has been introduced at a public hospital in western New South Wales. The Western Cancer Clinic in Dubbo is now offering RapidArc Dynamic radiation technology, marking a major breakthrough in cancer care for rural patients.

A mother from Queanbeyan has spoken out about a traumatic birth experience at a regional New South Wales hospital, where she claims clinical failures during her labour almost cost her baby's life. The Southern NSW Local Health District has apologised to the woman for her "distressing" experience at Queanbeyan Hospital.