The NSW government last year abolished a program that delivered funding to mining communities that bear the burden of the state's minerals production. Local councils say it is unclear when the money will flow again.
Police arrest three over weapons museum theft but 14 handguns still missing
Arrests have been made over the theft of historical handguns worth more than $200,000 from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum.
Photo shows Three antique firearms lie on top of a black case.Break in at Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum
CCTV shows thieves allegedly stealing 27 firearms from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute .Police fear stolen museum guns could be made operational
Police are investigating the alleged theft of dozens of historical handguns from a weapons museum in the NSW Central West. Despite their age, the weapons could be made operational.
Photo shows A photo of a handgunWorkers carry in 350 tonnes of material by hand for manual glow-worm tunnel upgrade
Tradies upgrading a glow-worm tunnel in NSW had to get creative to ensure the worms remained safe, but were treated to a daily light show as they worked.
Photo shows Round cave tunnel with path leading into bushHow do you cool a reactor and does Australia have enough water for nuclear power?
Nuclear power relies on millions of litres of cooling water. The federal opposition's plan to build reactors on seven sites raises questions about water use and the effect on the environment.
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Photo shows A cooling tower and power stationSnowy night ahead for NSW with first flakes in years to settle along the ranges
After an unprecedented year without snow in 2023, elevated parts of NSW are finally turning white.
Photo shows three wild horses stand under trees speckled with snow at barrington tops in nsw's hunter valleySome of the Coalition's proposed nuclear locations are near fault lines — is that a problem?
The Coalition wants to build nuclear reactors at seven locations across the country, with several sites on or near known fault lines. And while nowhere is immune to earthquake risk, the bigger problem could be an increase to engineering costs.
Photo shows Loy Yang power station in the La Trobe Valley, east of Melbourne.Man accused of defrauding couple who lost home in NSW tornado faces court
A man who has pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges denies he told storm victims he held a builder's licence.
Photo shows A tornadoLithgow tornado victim testifies in fraud case against man who promised to rebuild her home
Anne Becroft and Scott McKinnon are among six witnesses giving evidence against Andrew Perez, who has pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges relating to allegations of fraud and carrying out residential building work without a licence or insurance.
Photo shows Pom Pom dog with owner Scott McKinnonPrivate bush campsites planned near Blue Mountains hiking route divides 'haves and have-nots', critics say
Accommodation pods, communal huts, and bathrooms are part of a plan to develop a paid hiking experience in a protected area.
Photo shows Landscape photo of pagodas and rock formations, with two small hikers on a trailWhy these cute, fluffy dogs are creating a Maremma dilemma and being surrendered by unsuspecting families
An animal sanctuary is receiving up to five phone calls a day from dog owners asking, "Can you take my Maremma?" as they find the bundles of fluff become large dogs needing lots of room and discipline.
Photo shows Two fluffy white puppies lying on the grass.Vigil held to support community impacted by 'horrific' crash that killed three people
Family, friends and local residents have paid tribute to the victims and first responders to a five-vehicle crash in the New South Wales Central Tablelands during December.
Photo shows Fire and Rescue personnel sit in a crowd, one wiping his eyes.Lithgow sewage system outdated and amuck
Toilets in a town just west of the Blue Mountains can overflow during heavy rain, but its council says millions of dollars are required to modernise the system.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds.Residents sick of 'filthy, stinking mess' as toilets spill raw sewage into NSW homes
Raw sewage is overflowing from toilets and flooding bathrooms in some Lithgow homes during heavy rain, but the council says a long-term solution could cost around $70 million.
Photo shows Toilets backed up with toilet paper, and discoloured water.Deadly virus poses 'grave concerns' for native fish in the NSW central west
There are serious concerns for a population of endangered Macquarie perch at Bathurst after a deadly virus was confirmed to be behind a recent fish kill in Lithgow.
Photo shows A dead fish floating upside down.Girl, 11, dies eight days after horror multi-car crash near Lithgow that claimed two lives
The 11-year-old girl was fighting for her life at the Children's Hospital at Westmead after the five-vehicle crash in the NSW Central Tablelands that also claimed the lives of two men.
Photo shows a multi car crash in Wallerawang where two people died at the scene at a girl died on saturday december 6'Great mate and great dad': Tributes flow for Sydney man who died in multi-car crash near Lithgow
Jason Mcmahon, 49, was one of two men who died on the Great Western Highway at Wallerawang, in a five-car crash that injured 15 others, including five children on Friday.
Photo shows Jason Mcmahon was one of two people who died in a multi-car crash near Lithgow.Five-vehicle collision kills two, injures 15 people, on NSW's Great Western Highway
Two people are dead and many more are injured following a multi-vehicle crash on the Great Western Highway near Lithgow.
Photo shows Birds eye view of several emergency services with lights on at the scene of a major crashThe mating call of the male koala can be detected by the sensors.
The mating call of the male koala is being used to help identify where the animals lives.
Photo shows Koala hanging onto tree in front of an animal enclosureHas Audio Duration: 1 minute .Guttural, breathy mating calls of male koalas trigger new tracking devices
The distinctive call of male koalas looking for a mate has been programmed into sensors that are speeding up research into where the threatened animals live.
Photo shows Koala looking at camera while holding onto tree branch