New South Wales

American  

noun

1. a state in SE Australia. 309,433 sq. mi. (801,430 sq. km). Sydney.

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New South Wales British  

noun

1. a state of SE Australia: originally contained over half the continent, but was reduced by the formation of other states (1825–1911); consists of a narrow coastal plain, separated from extensive inland plains by the Great Dividing Range; the most populous state; mineral resources. Capital: Sydney. Pop: 6 716 277 (2003 est). Area: 801 428 sq km (309 433 sq miles)

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If the third parties use PHP, "then even though you patched yourself... you're still unsecure", said Rahat Masood, senior lecturer in cyber security at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

It was gifted by the Australian New South Wales parliament for the building's opening in 2006, handcrafted from gold, silver and brass.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Specific to Whitehaven Coal, MS is upbeat about its improving operating performance in Australia’s New South Wales state.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Murriyang radio telescope, located in Parkes, New South Wales, helped track Mariner 2 in 1962.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Told would seem to imply verbal communication. You can’t have verbal communication with a man in New South Wales, you know.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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