Sources: (ABC News
New South Wales reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant BA.2 sublineage. 2022-01-28
Australia reports a record 3,837 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including a record 2,213 cases in New South Wales. 2021-12-17
The percentage of people who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in New South Wales surpasses 80%. 2021-09-15
New South Wales reports a record 1,290 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 2021-08-30
Brisbane and surrounding towns enter a lockdown after an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases linked to the ongoing cluster in New South Wales. 2021-07-31
Queensland declares all of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory to be COVID-19 hotspots and will close its border with both regions on Saturday August 8 at 1 a.m. (AEST). 2020-08-5
Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologizes for saying there was "no slavery" in Australia. He says that he was referring specifically to the fact that the first Australian colony of New South Wales was set up without the widespread use of slave labor. 2020-06-12
Minister for Foreign Affairs Bob Carr is sworn in as a member of the Senate of Australia, replacing Mark Arbib, representing New South Wales.2012-03-13
Heavy rains in the Australian state of New South Wales leads to evacuations or warnings in the towns of Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan and near the town of Kiama. 2012-03-1
More than 1,000 people are evacuated after days of flooding in New South Wales, Australia. 2010-01-3