Warnings on north-west rail link plan ignored

The O'Farrell government was told it would save $200 million from building the north-west rail link with smaller tunnels - a decision that will mean the new line will never be able to run double-deck trains with more seats.

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Former manager sues Woolworths for $1.3m

A woman who claims she was sexually harassed by her former boss at a Sydney Woolworths is suing the company for $1.3 million, claiming she developed post-traumatic stress disorder and attempted suicide as a result of his behaviour.

George skips into kindergarten life

Having now parted and reunited with her daughter Maia at the gates of Stanmore Public School hundreds of times, the first day of year 2 felt fairly routine for Maria Kyriacou.

Record numbers cause headaches

LUCY CARROLL About 100 NSW medical graduates are likely to miss out on internships this year, despite a record number of junior doctors landing jobs at the state's public hospitals.

Decades before plans to stop chaos kick in

JACOB SAULWICK Transport planners inside the state government are working on a fix for the crippling congestion along Military Road and to Sydney's northern beaches - by 2036.

New laws set to increase prison population

Sean Nicholls, Anna Patty A Sydney barrister who advised the O'Farrell government in opposition has attacked its proposed mandatory minimum sentences for alcohol-related violent crime as ''reactionary'' and doomed to fail.

Woman trapped under bus on Clarence Street

Catherine Naylor, Jacob Saulwick, Alexandra Back A woman is in critical condition in hospital after she was hit by a bus and trapped for two hours on Wednesday afternoon.

Health Minister pushes overhaul to cut 'waste'

Dan Harrison, Jonathan Swan Health Minister Peter Dutton says new figures showing an escalation in health spending demonstrate why the government must cut ''waste'' in health.

One-punch laws: legislation delayed

Anna Patty, Sean Nicholls New ''one-punch'' laws are proving difficult to implement and the government has been forced to delay the introduction of mandatory sentencing for serious assaults until the end of next month.

Public servants face fresh assault on wages

ANNA PATTY Salaries are under further threat from the O'Farrell government, which is determined to claw back money from public servants under its controversial wages cap.

ICAC finds assessor corrupt

A former heavy vehicle competency assessor who solicited and received kickbacks for falsifying drivers' log books engaged in corrupt conduct, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has found.

Abbott swoops on union graft

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is poised to announce a royal commission with sweeping powers to examine slush funds, corruption and malfeasance in the union movement.

Tim Fischer tipped as 38th governor of NSW

HEATH ASTON Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer has emerged as a potential candidate to replace NSW Governor Marie Bashir. The former High Court judge Michael Kirby, a monarchist, is also believed to have support.

Willoughby farewells beloved 'larrikin mayor'

Alexandra Smith He loved to impersonate Elvis and even the odd prime minister but one of the country's longest serving mayors was happiest when he was wearing his mayoral robes and chains, and representing his beloved city.

Planning boost for Nine's $200m unit project

CAROLYN CUMMINS The Nine Network owners have moved closer to getting approval for their proposed $200 million redevelopment of the station headquarters in Willoughby.

NuCoal investor makes plea to NSW MPs

SEAN NICHOLLS The plight of a shareholder who faces losing hundreds of thousands of dollars when a controversial coal licence is torn up by the NSW government will be raised in the Coalition party room before special legislation is introduced to Parliament.