After what they did together last year, this New South Wales team was supposed to be different. But in the aftermath of Origin III, it's the same old story for the battered Blues.

Wind gusts have exceeded 100km/h over parts of New South Wales on Thursday as gale force winds are set to continue into the evening.

The British and Irish Lions got a bit of a reality check in Sydney with a stuttering 21-10 win over the New South Wales Waratahs. Here are three things we learned from the match.

With just 54 months until New South Wales reaches its 2030 50% emissions reduction target, five councils are taking matters into their own hands to mandate the electrification of all new buildings, except industrial.

Two cold fronts are expected to converge on Perth bringing heavy rainfall and high winds, while a stormy afternoon is forecast for parts of New South Wales.

A second low forming off the NSW coast may have given anxious residents a reprieve by pulling energy away from the huge storm lashing the coast.

A dangerous weather system is developing off the coast of New South Wales, fueled by warmer seas, prompting severe storm warnings and potential damage to coastal areas. Residents must prepare for heavy rains,

In a first for the company, New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid has connected a vehicle-to-grid system to it's network, allowing electric vehicles to draw and discharge power to and from the grid.

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