More beachgoers take notice of surf safety message
NINA KARNIKOWSKI Red and yellow flags are being pulled out of the sand at beaches across the state as volunteer surf lifesavers hang up their swimmers for the season.
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Tough stance sees jail population explosion
KIRSTY NEEDHAM The state government's tough-on-crime policies are swelling the prison population so quickly it is too late to avoid crowding by building or reopening prisons, the Bureau of Crime Statistics has warned.
Miss Lebanon shows off new Arab woman
To some it might appear to be just a beauty contest, but for the Arabic community the Miss Lebanon Australia Beauty Pageant is also playing an important role in breaking down stereotypes about culture and religion.
Stars give own eulogies for short film
ALEXANDRA SMITH Depending on the day and his mood, Paul McDermott's fantasies about his own funeral wander from tales of a "fantastic and glorious life" to something much more mundane.
Strip club owners eye George St
KIRSTY NEEDHAM Strip clubs are set to move into George Street, bringing lap dancers to the city's cinema district.
Angler drowns trying to save girlfriend
EMMA PARTRIDGE 5:12pm A rock fisherman who drowned trying to save his girlfriend is one of at least 10 anglers who have died in the past two years at the same treacherous spot on the Central Coast.
Captain Underpants inspires reluctant readers
AMY MCNEILAGE Wicked wedgies, talking toilets, snotty noses and a scantily clad superhero. It is an unsavoury recipe that has seduced millions of young boys into reading.
Stem cell donor honoured at wedding
HEATH GILMORE Few knew the stolid, bearded wedding guest. Yet everyone knew of his gift.
Roy Medich wants Ron out of Badgerys deal
The relationship between wealthy developer and hotel owner Roy Medich and his older brother, accused murderer Ron, has reached rock bottom – Roy Medich has told an NSW court his brother is bad for business.
Boom over, how did your suburb fare?
TOBY JOHNSTONE With experts this week calling the end of the biggest Sydney property boom in a decade, new data has revealed clear winners and laggards, although the rising tide ensured most suburbs received some growth.
Coogee mums ready for run of their lives
AMANDA HOH It began as a simple story. A bunch of mums get together for a few training runs in the hope of improving their times in the City to Surf.
Former ICAC chief Barry O'Keefe dies aged 80
Damien Murphy Lawyer, judge, corruption buster, Mosman mayor, influential Catholic and high-profile monarchist, Barry O'Keefe was a man of public achievement.
20 year dispute at Great Mackerel Beach
LOUISE HALL An extraordinary battle in in a tiny Pittwater hamlet between two couples dating back two decades degenerated into an "Alice in Wonderland" like state and should never have come to court, the presiding judge says.
Mushroom foraging proves a peaceful pursuit
PETER MUNRO In a peaceful forest near Oberon, Peter Munro enjoys a special tour of a magical mushroom kingdom.
Onward Christian soldier: a premier's faith
SEAN NICHOLLS As Mike Baird moved into the Premier's office this week so did a significant influence: Jesus Christ.
Man 'shot by 85yo in strata dispute'
Megan Levy, Saffron Howden Man, 85, allegedly shot strata manager in the neck at a heated unit meeting in Sydney's west last night.
NSW police collar extra $25.7m in pay deal
ANNA PATTY Police will get an extra $25.7 million over three years above the state government’s controversial 2.5 per cent cap on salary increases.
Former ICAC boss Barry O'Keefe dies aged 80
The state government has sent its condolences to the family of Barry O'Keefe who has died in Sydney at the age of 80.
Abbott ally called as witness by ICAC
Sean Nicholls, Kate McClymont A Liberal Party official linked to the Prime Minister and Premier Mike Baird will give evidence at the ICAC's inquiry into alleged illegal donations starting on Monday.
Tributes to teen who died in Blue Mountains
MEGAN LEVY It was young love, lost far sooner than either teenager could ever have imagined.
Home is where the peace is
HEATH GILMORE It is the Sydney staycation phenomenon. For many city residents, the Easter holidays and the Anzac Day long weekend have evolved into an autumnal idyll of self-congratulation.
Horse head dumped on man's car
NICK RALSTON A Sydney man has found a horse's head on the bonnet of his car, which was also badly damaged, outside his home in Sydney's north-west.
Holiday week clears Sydney's roads of traffic
JACOB SAULWICK The alignment of an Anzac Day long weekend a week after Easter produced a rare experience for Sydney motorists this week: a relatively pleasurable drive around town.
Father hugs crying man who killed daughter
LOUISE HALL A father whose daughter died in a roadside crash has tearfully hugged the man who was driving the truck that killed her.
Family sacrifice inspires a new generation
KIM ARLINGTON Jock Bush has grown up wanting to serve his country. Both his great-grandfathers saw action in World War II – one was lost at sea when the ship he commanded was sunk.
Brad Hazzard 'subservient' to police minister
The state opposition has warned of a "law and order auction" after the Baird government axed the department of the Attorney-General and brought it under the control of the police minister.
The Anzac Day dawn service in Sydney
From the gloom they come, stepping from the shadows at a steady pace. Heads bowed in the pre-dawn air, backs bent with age or weariness or the weight of sleeping children.
Neville Wran's urban legacy a blight on Sydney
Neville Wran's death should remind us just what mate culture has cost Australia, Sydney in particular, writes Elisabeth Farrelly.
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'I'm serving Jesus as a chief of staff'
Premier Mike Baird's chief of staff, Bay Warburton, explains the role of Jesus in his life in a speech to students in 2012.
Lakemba shooting followed strata row
A neighbour of the 85-year-old man who is accused of shooting a 66-year-old man in a Lakemba apartment building says the two were arguing about strata management. Nine News.
85-year-old man arrested over Lakemba shooting
A man was rushed to hospital after being shot in the neck in an apparent dispute with his neighbour. Nine News
Transport minister comments on Uber
Transport minister Gladys Berejiklian speaks to 2GB's Ben Fordham about Uber's low cost "taxi" service.
Lance Franklin crash: how did it happen?
He says he wasn't texting or speeding, so how did Lance Franklin manage to crash into four parked cars?
'Ridesharing' service may cause trouble for taxis
Fairfax Media's Ben Grubb and NSW Taxi Council chief executive Roy Wakelin-King discuss Uber's new low cost 'taxis' on 2UE.
Boy drowns in Blue Mountains lake
Body of a 16-year-old boy has been recovered from Wentworth Falls Lake. Nine News.
