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New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In December 2021, the population of New South Wales was over 8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 5.3 million, live in the Greater Sydney area.

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Hundreds rescued by helicopters and boats after heavy rainfall sparks floods in Australia Hundreds of people have been rescued by helicopters and boats after flooding in the Australian state of New South Wales. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2022
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Smiling Queen holds meeting with Australian governor at Windsor Castle The Queen has been seen without her walking stick for the second day in a row after welcoming the Australian governor of New South Wales to Windsor Castle. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2022

50kg of cocaine found near diver's body on riverbank Australian police are investigating after 50kg of suspected cocaine was discovered near the body of a diver on a riverbank in New South Wales. Sky News - Published on May 10, 2022
Baby trapped for 24 hours after floods saved moments before choking on mud A baby was pulled from the mud and resuscitated by a former Australian Ninja Warrior contestant, more than 24 hours after the catastrophic flooding that has ravaged New South Wales, it has emerged. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2022
'Yes means yes': Sexual consent laws set for 'significant' reform in New South Wales The New South Wales lower house has passed legislation that could see affirmative consent incorporated into the law, changing the way courts understand consent in rape and sexual assault cases. Sky News - Published on November 11, 2021

Sydney to allow quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated Australians Fully vaccinated Australians will be able to enter New South Wales without the need to quarantine in a hotel, as the government accelerates the wind back of pandemic restrictions. Sky News - Published on October 15, 2021
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Covid-19: Parts of Sydney going into lockdown as coronavirus outbreak grows Australian states have closed their borders to travelers either from parts of Sydney or from anywhere in New South Wales. New Zealand has stopped quarantine-free travel with the state until at least.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 25, 2021
Australian mother convicted of killing her four children petitions for a pardon An Australian woman who was convicted of killing her four children 18 years ago has petitioned the New South Wales governor for a pardon. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2021

Hundreds of spiders crawl into garage seeking shelter from Australian floods Hundreds of spiders have been filmed crawling into a family's garage to escape the heavy rain and floodwater in New South Wales, Australia. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2021
'Worst mice plague in decades' hits New South Wales as hospital patients bitten An Australian state has been hit by its worst mice plague "in decades" after a bumper grain harvest. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2021
Australia's largest state reports first local coronavirus case in weeks Australia's largest state of New South Wales on Saturday reported its first locally transmitted COVID-19 case since late May, a sign the threat from the pandemic is far from over as social distancing.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	Australian surfer killed in shark attack A three-metre (10-foot) shark attacked and killed a 60-year-old Australian man on Sunday while he was surfing in the north of New South Wales (NSW) state, police said. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
Australia's New South Wales state warns of COVID-19 budget toll Australia's biggest state in economic terms said on Friday the coronavirus pandemic could cost it as much A$20 billion ($13.3 billion) in lost revenues over the next four years, underscoring the.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Car crashes into Sydney hijab store, police say no immediate terrorism link A sports car crashed into a shop selling traditional Islamic wear in western Sydney on Thursday, injuring 11 people as well as the driver, but there was no indication the crash was terrorism related, a.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020
Australia's biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15 Australia's biggest state, home to Sydney, will allow cafes and restaurants, playgrounds and outdoor pools to reopen on Friday as extensive testing has shown the spread of the coronavirus has slowed.. Reuters - Published on May 10, 2020	Australia fights virus clusters as parts of country ease restrictions Australia's state of Victoria saw its highest increase in new coronavirus cases in weeks on Sunday and New South Wales state struggled with a cluster of infections at an aged care facility, as parts of.. Reuters - Published on May 3, 2020
Australia edges towards reopening schools as coronavirus infections slow Students in Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, will start returning to school next month in much larger numbers amid a rapid decline in new coronavirus infections, Premier Gladys.. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020	Australia sees more signs of coronavirus spread stabilising Australia on Saturday reported more signs that the spread of the novel coronavirus has been stabilising, as New South Wales (NSW) health authorities defended the disembarking in mid-March of a.. Reuters - Published on April 4, 2020
Australia grapples with coronavirus case tracing as state border controls bolstered The leader of Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, said on Friday that authorities did not plan to impose further lockdown restrictions, despite concerns more coronavirus cases were.. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020	Australia's New South Wales state calls end to brutal fire season New South Wales, the Australian state most severely affected by last summer's wildfires on Tuesday marked the official close to its worst ever bushfire season, which burned more than 6% of the state's.. Reuters - Published on March 31, 2020
Australia enacts sweeping lockdown powers to combat coronavirus spread People in Australia's most populous state of New South Wales, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Australia, could be heavily fined or jailed for leaving their home without a good reason from.. Reuters - Published on March 30, 2020	Australia curbs gatherings, locks down travelers, in new coronavirus measures Australia's two most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria, will restrict public gatherings to two people from midnight, state leaders said on Monday, as part of a wave of new measures designed.. Reuters - Published on March 29, 2020
No passenger allowed off ships in Sydney until new protocols signed: NSW premier No passenger will be allowed off cruise ships in Sydney until new protocols, which are still being negotiated with the federal government, are signed, Australia's New South Wales state premier Gladys.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020	Decision to allow passengers off Ruby Princess was by NSW state: Australian Border Force New South Wales state's health department allowed passengers off the coronavirus-stricken Ruby Princess cruise ship as they determined it to be "low risk", a top Australian Border Force (ABF) official.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
Australia's NSW state to ease water restrictions after heavy rains Australia's New South Wales state said on Tuesday it will ease water restrictions after a deluge of rains filled dams across the country's east coast to their highest levels in more than two years. Reuters - Published on February 18, 2020