Retreat on gun laws destroyed my family
RICK FENELEY On the 18th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre, a Sydney family is rising above its own shooting tragedy to join a campaign to condemn the ''betrayal'' of nationwide gun laws.
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Cut-price deal in Bondi for hotel's balcony
LEESHA MCKENNY Elevated views of Bondi Beach do not usually come cheap.
Six stations proposed for south-west rail line
JACOB SAULWICK Six train stations would be built in south-west Sydney under a long-term plan to upgrade public transport in the region and to a Badgerys Creek airport.
Frigid Frogs leap into warm waters
DAISY DUMAS They are known as the Harbord Frigid Frogs, but the Rather Warm Frogs might have been more apt as the South Curl Curl winter swimming club splashed to a season start.
Sydney tops list for international students
ALEXANDRA SMITH Sydney is the most popular city in the world for international university students, beating more than 83 cities including London, Paris and New York to the coveted spot, a new global ranking reveals.
Nutt appointed NSW Liberal Party director
SEAN NICHOLLS 6:50pm After six months without a state director the NSW Liberal Party has finally settled on a candidate: John Howard's former principal private secretary, Tony Nutt.
ICAC's reality politics better than reality TV
Kate McClymont, Michaela Whitbourn 5:23pm The stench of corruption surrounding developers, their hefty donations to political parties and possible favourable outcomes caused Nathan Rees to ban the practice.
Drop race law changes, Baird urges Coalition
ANNA PATTY 6:27pm Premier Mike Baird has urged his federal colleagues to back away from proposed changes to racial discrimination law, declaring: "If it's not broken, don't fix it.''
Mandate on ethanol fuel costs drivers: study
Lily Ray NSW'S E10 unleaded fuel mandate is a ''debacle'' and is costing the state's motorists millions, according to an international study.
NSW climbs national economic growth
Matt Wade A resurgent housing sector is helping NSW climb towards the top of Australia's economic league ladder.
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.
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 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.
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.
