'As Australians, it just proves how strong we are'
Rachel Olding 3:47 PM "It sends a strong message to all those people out there, any terrorists, we are not just going to give in to what they want or give in to their demands," one customer said as the Lindt Cafe reopened.
Latest NSW news
Younger brother charged over McGurk murder
Kate McClymont 12:15 AM "I would not want an innocent person to spend 10 minutes in jail. It's a filthy place!" fumed former featherweight boxer Lucky Gattellari.
Baird thought about walking away
Jacqueline Maley 2:25 AM Premier Mike Baird has revealed that he considered leaving politics last year, when he was Treasurer under Barry O'Farrell.
Parliamentary inquiry into UBS controversy
Sean Nicholls, Nicole Hasham 2:27 AM An attempt by Premier Mike Baird's office to influence an investment bank's report on the government's electricity privatisation proposal is set to be investigated.
Former St Joseph's brother sentenced
Paul Bibby 2:37 AM A former dorm master at Sydney's prestigious St Joseph's Catholic College has been jailed for sexually assaulting a student after nine separate trials spanning 13 years.
Lessons from election spending
Matt Wade 2:27 AM The spending promises of the major parties tell us what the politicians think really matters in NSW.
Crackdown on illegal tongue studs
Luke Malpass
You may not have heard of it, but an illicit trade in fake tongue studs is alive and well in NSW - and the Department of Fair Trading is cracking down on it.
Business lobby slams Labor over Pilliga plan
Nicole Hasham 2:35 AM NSW’s peak business group has called on Labor to explain the economics of its anti-CSG stance.
The $229,000 PDF that was never used
Leesha McKenny and Jacob Saulwick It was the strategy on which the hopes and dreams of the inner west would be projected, and on which, seemingly, no expense was spared.
Liberals deny public forum ban
Sean Nicholls A campaign manager's email says it is "head office's policy" for NSW Liberal candidates to keep away from public forums, but the party denies this.
Teens stopped on way to join Islamic State
Rachel Olding Two high-achieving teenage brothers who do not fit the profile of disaffected youth were stopped at Sydney Airport, believed to be on their way to join Islamic State.
Greens see red over election posters 'theft'
Nicole Hasham The Greens have accused the NSW roads authority of theft and trespass after the party’s election posters were torn down from light poles in central Sydney.
Flatmate critical after Sydney stabbing
An argument between two flatmates in Sydney's inner west has left one man in a critical condition with stab wounds to in his face, neck and chest.
Lyons resigns after ACTU leadership stoush
Anna Patty The assistant secretary of the ACTU has announced his departure on Twitter.
More than 70 students face suspension for cheating
Lisa Visentin Two university students have been expelled and a further 70 from five of NSW's most prestigious universities could be suspended after being identified in connection with a widespread cheating scandal centred around an online essay writing company.
Irish tourist tries to negotiate with prosecutors
Paul Bibby The man accused inflicting a 'king hit' on his brother in Kings Cross is attempting to negotiate a lesser charge over the incident in the hope that he will soon be able return home with his family.
Baird refuses to answer questions over UBS
Premier Mike Baird has refused to say who in his office called an investment bank before it altered a report on his electricity privatisation plans to make the findings more favourable to the government.
DOCS workers go on strike over resourcing
Anna Patty The state government is not properly resourcing child protection services, the Public Service Association says.
Sydney resident killed in Tunisia attack
Megan Levy Just last week, Sydney resident Javier Camelo had graduated from university with an MBA and was looking forward to a promising future in business.
Man 'consented' to 12-year-old's 'wedding'
A NSW man consented to his 12-year-old daughter's marriage to free her from the sin of extramarital sex, a trial has heard.
Hidden scourge of unpaid work
Anna Patty EXCLUSIVE: A Sydney architect firm has failed to pay a student thousands of dollars in wages.
How police caught Daniel Jack Kelsall
Stephanie Gardiner In the weeks after Morgan Huxley was found dead in his Neutral Bay flat, police were interviewing former girlfriends, his flatmate and her boyfriend, and his colleagues.
Highlights
Politicians urged to sign the Politicians' Pledge
The Sydney Morning Herald and the St James Ethics Centre have launched a joint campaign to coincide with the New South Wales 2015 State Election.
Saga may be kryptonite to Baird's super powers
Sometimes during an election campaign there comes along a moment that suddenly and unexpectedly shifts the course of events.
The popular premier with a disliked policy
Mike Baird is at the pub. The kind of place which sells lots of beer, and meals as big as your head.
Best kisser, chatterbox and lovely eyes ...
Warning: This story contains images and references to a first-world phenomena, doggy-love gone crazy, that many readers may find offensive.
How the marketers split us all into food tribes
In a bygone era people used to go "on a diet". Now they have to belong to a movement.
Robot competition teaches students life lessons
Problem solving under time pressure and that's the name of the game for FIRST competitors.
VIDEO
John Laws tells alleged abuse victim to 'have a beer'
The radio presenter interviews an 80-year-old who claims to have been the victim of child sexual abuse and leaves him in tears on the phone.
Former CommBank employee charged with bribery
A 61-year-old US national is arrested and charged with bribery at his Sydney home on Tuesday.
Seat profile: winning the trust of Terrigal
Voters in the NSW central coast seat of Terrigal are sceptical of the state's politicians following revelations at ICAC and want the cleanup of the lagoon to be the number one priority.
