Nick McLaren

National Party leader David Littleproud has made a rare visit to Wollongong in the immediate aftermath of the government's declaration of an offshore wind zone around 20 kilometres off the Illawarra coast.

Regardless of whether the Coalition's nuclear vision comes to fruition, the clock is already ticking on plans to deal with nuclear waste.

Three Kiama councillors deny they acted in appropriately in declarations and voting on a development application.

Australia's four Olympic surfers are preparing to surf waves of consequence in Tahiti during the 2024 Olympics.

In short: Approvals for new dwellings in NSW have fallen to a 12-year low but the state government says it is working to reinvigorate the construction sector.

While some growing high-density locations are being applauded for incorporating open space with community facilities and transport, others are criticised as "dormitory suburbs" lacking in life.

In short: Details have emerged of Independent NSW MP Gareth Ward turning up to state parliament partially clothed at 4am on a Sunday to retrieve spare keys to his nearby apartment.

Residents in a coastal NSW community will now be eligible for $5.4 million in subsidies that aim to create Australia's first net-zero suburb.

The deputy mayor says the council is "bleeding money" as it faces a $37 million operating deficit after several natural disasters.

In Australia, anyone needing a facial prosthetic, such as a nose or ear, must pay for it themselves. However, those below the neck can be paid for through government funding or private health insurance.