Brett Andrew Button will argue in court his jail term for a crash that killed 10 people was "manifestly excessive" and the sentencing judge "erred" on two findings.

The troubled Dartbrook coal mine has plunged into receivership and administration just months after it reopened following years of disuse.

The federal government has committed more than $430 million to help bring large-scale hydrogen production to the New South Wales Hunter region.

Very little progress has been made on "once-in-a-generation" disability reforms since they were first announced in 2023, leaving many in the sector concerned some people could be left behind. 

The high-level funding comes after communities in Kempsey and Taree called on the state and federal governments to provide more support in the wake of May's record floods.

The tragic story of the Lions' first-ever captain has a surprising link to the Maitland Rugby Club in New South Wales, which has preserved his legacy for 137 years.

Skipper Harry Wilson has scored in the dying seconds, as the Wallabies beat Fiji 21-18 in a thrilling encounter in Newcastle ahead of the British and Irish Lions series.