New South Wales

January 22, 2026 3:05 PM

Three people shot dead in eastern Australia, town in lockdown

Three people have been killed in a shooting in the Australian state of New South Wales, police said on Thursday, with reports a gunman remained at large. Police said an operation was currently underway in the town of Lake Cargelligo, about 611 kilometres (379 miles) west of Sydney, and urged residents to stay indoors. Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of a shooting in the late afternoon. Two women and one man have died, and another man has been taken to hospital in...

December 28, 2025 11:17 AM

Australian police arrest man following fatal stabbing in Sydney

Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) arrested a 47-year-old man on Sunday after a woman was found dead and another man was stabbed in Sydney’s northwest. NSW Police said in a statement that emergency services were called to a home just before 5:00 a.m. local time in Quakers Hill, a suburb about 40 km northwest of Sydney’s central business district, following reports of a disturbance. On arrival, officers found a man on the footpath suffering from stab wounds and a woman ...

December 7, 2025 5:40 PM

Australia downgrades wildfire alerts in New South Wales state

Australian authorities on Sunday downgraded alerts for wildfires that have burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state, destroying properties and infrastructure. More than 60 wildfires were burning in New South Wales late on Sunday, a day after they destroyed at least 12 homes in the state's Central Coast Region, about 45 km (30 miles) north of the state capital Sydney, Australia's largest city. The region is home to more than 350,000 people. The state'...