The farmers' rights tensions that preceded fatal shooting of environmental officer Glen Turner
RICK FENELEY A farmer pushed to the edge? Rick Feneley reports on the tensions that preceded the fatal shooting of an environmental officer.
NSW news
Obeid: 'Well, someone has got to get paid!'
Kate McClymont and Linton Besser No behaviour was too outrageous for former NSW labor MP Eddie Obeid, the most corrupt politician Australia has ever seen.
Chilly start to August but little rain in sight
PETER HANNAM Sydney’s run of above-average warmth will be broken on Saturday - but only briefly before temperatures start picking up again.
Jihadist on 'the path they hate' since 19
RACHEL OLDING Sydney jihadist Khaled Sharrouf claims he has been on a path to radicalism for more than a decade, despite a court determining in 2009 that it was unlikely he would commit further terrorist offences.
'Redneck community' blamed for death
Rachel Olding and Sean Nicholls A former colleague of slain environmental officer Glen Turner has exposed constant attacks, abuse and bullying of frontline workers, saying Mr Turner was "collateral damage to the redneck community" of rural NSW.
Marathon men making giant strides
DAISY DUMAS Raymond Ingram and Tali Tabuai pace Marrickville’s Henson Park oval as the sun sets on one of their last training days before next Sunday’s City2Surf.
Newcastle mayor admits to $10,000 donation
MICHAELA WHITBOURN Newcastle mayor and property developer Jeff McCloy has admitted to ICAC that his family company made a potentially illegal donation of almost $10,000 to Liberal MP Tim Owen’s campaign before the last state election.
Fare evaders to cover any Opal shortfall
Jacob Saulwick, Ben Grubb Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian says the government risks losing money on fares charged on the Opal smartcard, in contrast to claims it could receive a multi-million dollar windfall from commuters.
Hills council wants bigger apartments
LEESHA MCKENNY Up to 12,000 homes are heading for the Hills district, under the state government’s plans to border the north-west rail link with high-rise development.
Dead boy's family ordered to pay school $8m
Louise Hall, Paul Bibby The half a million dollar payout to the parents of a Sydney teenager who died on a school camp has been dwarfed by the $8.3 million costs order made against them following an 11-year legal battle.
High Court challenge could hit ICAC inquiry
MICHAELA WHITBOURN Property developers at the centre of a corruption inquiry into Liberal Party fund-raising could be let off the hook if the High Court overturns the NSW ban on political donations from developers, legal experts say.
Developer groups 'lukewarm' on challenge
SEAN NICHOLLS Property developers are not clamouring for the right to make political donations in NSW, industry groups say, and do not want to be ''hassled by politicians'' for money.
Christie's failed to reveal artwork concerns
Anne Davies Judge at a loss to understand why auction house failed to notify buyers of fake Albert Tucker paintings when they first suspected they might be forgeries in 2000.
Man, 61, arrested over 1973 death of teen
EMMA PARTRIDGE Police have had a breakthrough in one of the state’s oldest unsolved homicide cases after the arrest of a man who allegedly abducted, raped and killed a teenager at Albury more than 40 years ago.
Riot police raid Newtown squat
ROSE POWELL Police wearing riot gear have raided a Newtown landmark early on Thursday evening.
Bushfire danger period starts early
PETER HANNAM The threat of another early fire season in NSW has prompted the Rural Fire Service to bring forward its bushfire danger period for a large part of the state.
Man charged with murdering fellow patient
Saffron Howden, Lisa Wachsmuth and Dominic Geiger A mental health patient who allegedly attacked another patient with an electric guitar in a south coast hospital has been charged with murder.
'I had a rotten day': racist ranter
ROSE POWELL Karen Bailey has escaped conviction after a racist tirade on a train.
Gregory Hill jailed for violent murder of stepson Jakob Brown, 2
LOUISE HALL The actions of child protection authorities will be scrutinised by an inquest into the death of a toddler who was viciously bashed and murdered by his stepfather after several notifications of suspected abuse.
AAMI under fire for rejecting family's claim
ESTHER HAN Minutes after Nasser and Faten Zahr dropped their children off at school one Friday morning, a car rear-ended their small Daihatsu sirion, causing injuries and igniting a lengthy insurance battle.
Record payout for terminally ill victim
PAUL BIBBY A former BHP worker who was exposed to asbestos while working at the Newcastle Steelworks has won a landmark $2.2 million dollar damages claim.
Clearway cut back on ailing Oxford Street
NICOLE HASHAM The hours of a controversial clearway are to be permanently reduced in a bid to boost business.
Obeid book shows the way for reform
Damien Murphy Journalism’s power to act for the benefit of society received ringing endorsements from two former NSW premiers who stood up to Eddie Obeid to their own personal cost.
Schools urged to build ex-student networks
Alexandra Smith and Michael Koziol John Howard, Michael Kirby and Andrew Scipione are old boys but not from the networks usually associated with Sydney's private schools.
Dying young often too common in Australia
Harriet Alexander The young child mortality rate in some parts of Australia is higher than that of Sri Lanka or the Ukraine.
Reprieved: advocacy group for prisoners
Sherrill Nixon and Julie Power An organisation that helps female criminals avoid returning to prison has won a $250,000 lifeline from Attorney-General Brad Hazzard to keep it running for at least another 18 months.
Where we are happy to pay for fine dining
Esther Han and Inga Ting Celebrated chef Guillaume Brahimi is set to open a new fine dining restaurant, as new figures show patrons of premium restaurants are spending more.
Nicolaou resigns from AHA ahead of inquiry
SEAN NICHOLLS Former fundraiser Paul Nicolaou has resigned from a hotel industry lobby group days before an inquiry resumes into political donations.
Judge erred in rejecting abuse evidence
LOUISE HALL A new judge and jury will be found for the trial of a man charged with repeatedly raping his sister.
Elderly man charged over shooting
Megan Levy, Louise Hall The shooting death of an Environment and Heritage worker on a property in northern NSW has left two communities in mourning, the region's mayor says.
Woman sexually assaulted during beach jog
ROSE POWELL A woman has been sexually assaulted during a weekend run along Dee Why Beach, the fifth reported sexual assault on Sydney's northern beaches this winter.
Off to Market? DJs mulls city sale
Private Sydney: In 1954 the grand ballroom atop David Jones' flagship Elizabeth Street store hosted a young Queen Elizabeth II.
Crate moments in art
While scandal brews over the originality of a Hany Armanious' $2.5 million public art commission in Sydney, we take a look at the ubiquitous crate and its place in public art.
No copyright on milk crate, says lawyer
Noone owns the concept of a giant milk crate. At least that's the word from a Sydney copyright lawyer in response to Wednesday's $2.5m public art row.
Tension in north-western NSW has turned toxic
The killing of 51-year old Glendon Turner, an environment and heritage officer, is the latest event to mark the lines being drawn between environmentalists and their opposition.
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Porn is like working at a bank
Male porn superstar James Deen on what makes a good porn video and the only thing he will not do in his profession.
Milk crate art... by the people
Inspired by news that a $2.5 million giant milk crate will be installed at Sydney's Belmore Park, locals and tourists built their own (much cheaper) masterpieces.
Dr What Video to close
After 33 years of trading Dr What Video will be closing its doors and moving to an online model.
Woman evades conviction after train tirade
Karen Bailey leaves court after being placed on a good behaviour bond after her 'racist' remarks on a train, which were caught on camera.
Sydney's fire season starts early
Dry, windy conditions are fueling bushfires like the one burning at Castlereagh in Sydney's west, reports photographer and bushfire veteran Nick Moir,
Public schools call on alumni
Video from the NSW Department of Education is part of a new project encouraging schools to form alumni associations to bolster the reputation of public schools and prevent students' migration to private schools.
