Latest from New South Wales

Floods strand 50,000 as eastern Australia battles deluge
The storms have dumped more than 4 months’ rain across parts of New South Wales in 2 days.

NSW's relentless rain has led to record-breaking emergency
About 16,000 people will remain isolated by flooding until at least Thursday.

Alleged killer grandma appears in court after death of two grandsons
The woman accused of murder was denied bail by an Australian court.

Nine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealer
Training, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.

Injury-hit Warriors welcome back star winger to face Dragons
The Warriors have been hit with a string of injuries after a thrilling Magic Round win.

Female passenger allegedly abuses airline crew, scratches police during transtasman flight
The 44-year-old faces six charges after appearing in court yesterday.

Kiwi sets world shearing record in historic South Africa feat
Copp and Tienie du Plessis tallied 970 at Teebus Waters, near Steynsburg.

Watch: CCTV of mum’s kidnapping before body found in burned-out car
New footage shows the mother being kidnapped from her Bankstown home.

Roger Partridge: How asset recycling could solve NZ's infrastructure woes
OPINION: New Zealand faces a $210 billion infrastructure deficit with ageing systems.

‘Menangle boost’ could be key in Cambridge’s mega-money races
Menangle's intense racing makes horses fitter and faster.

Alleged meth driver visits Maccas drive-thru during chase, crashes into cop shop
The driver drank from a watering can during the bizarre low-speed pursuit.

Ex-Cyclone Alfred: 167 rescues as rain continues, multiple warnings in place
Experts warn that the impacts from Alfred are far from over.

Major flood warnings issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred hits NSW, Queensland
Anthony Albanese has issued a warning to residents as Alfred continues to threaten homes.

Troops seriously injured in crash as ex-cyclone batters Australia; missing man found dead
13 people were injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles crashed in NSW.

‘So frightening’: Kiwi’s scary night as wild weather struck; fears of looting at evacuated homes
Wind 'sounded like a jumbo jet going over the roof of our house', Kiwi in Queensland says.

‘Stupidity’: People rescued from Gold Coast beaches as Alfred downgraded to tropical low
No deaths have been reported but police said one man was missing.

Cyclone Alfred: Defence force deployed, national incident centre activated
Four million people in Queensland and NSW brace for the worst of the storm.

‘Last longer’: Fears Cyclone Alfred’s delayed arrival could worsen impact
'We’ve done everything we can, so now we’re just having to wait.'

Australia readies as cyclone veers towards eastern coast
Tropical cyclone set to hit near Brisbane on Friday, the region's first in over 50 years.

‘Life-threatening’: Cyclone Alfred’s impact prompts urgent evacuations
Many are changing flights; officials are opening 12 evacuation centres.

‘Incredibly dangerous’ Cyclone Alfred changes course off Queensland coast
Residents warned of up to 700mm rain; flash flooding expected in coastal areas.