Morrison 'an embarrassment' to his school
Alexandra Smith 7:37 PM Old boys from Sydney Boys High School say they are disgusted that federal minister Scott Morrison will be a guest at a fundraising event, warning of the "embarrassment" to the school to celebrate a man who has "so flagrantly disregarded human rights".
Latest NSW news
Baird and Foley wrap up campaigns
Nicole Hasham, James Robertson 7:10 PM Nothing says "infrastructure" like a fluoro vest and a hard hat, and NSW Premier Mike Baird closed his election campaign on Friday kitted up as as Mr Build-It.
Convicted rapist jailed for at least three years
Louise Hall 3:09 PM The son of a Kings Cross nightclub owner has been sentenced to at least three years jail for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old girl in a laneway in May 2013.
Toad plague fear in Sydney
Luke Malpass 5:35 PM Northern Sydney is facing the possibility of a toad infestation, as one Asian black-spined toad has been found in the Warringah area and residents are being alerted to look out for another.
Sunroof ride ends fatally for NSW teacher
10:51 AM Alex Ryder was living her dream in Byron Bay. But after almost two years, her rich life ended abruptly on Wednesday.
Skydiver killed, another injured on north coast
Nick Ralston 5:08 PM One woman has died and a man is in a critical condition after a skydiving incident on the NSW north coast.
CSG doubts fan fears in Barwon
Peter Hannam 7:51 PM Santos Energy is seeking approval for a new waste treatment plant without identifying how it will dispose of the potentially toxic end product.
Man charged with assaulting girl on bus
Su-Lin Tan 7:04 PM Police have charged a 65-year-old man for allegedly assaulting and making sexual remarks to a 12-year-old girl on a bus in Sydney's east on Thursday.
Barangaroo public parking could face a big cut
Leesha McKenny 9:21 AM Most of Barangaroo's public on-street parking would be abolished and the number of spaces allocated to private development significantly increased, under proposed changes.
A long wait for help north of the harbour
Jacob Saulwick Many powerful politicians hail from north of the harbour – but what are they doing to make it easier to get out of there?
Baird reassures voters as Labor attacks
Nicole Hasham, James Robertson, Sean Nicholls 12:00 AM The Premier has been forced to reassure voters that his keystone power plan does not pose a state security threat.
NSW residents pack their bags
Peter Martin Australians are leaving NSW in greater numbers than they are arriving.
Faulty cable leaves 40,000 buildings at risk
Esther Han 9:57 AM Electricians are blaming the consumer watchdog for the slow industry and community response to an urgent recall of dodgy electrical cables that could start burning down homes in nine months time.
Mother charged for leaving a toddler in the car
Su-Lin Tan Police have charged a mother for leaving her two-year-old daughter in a locked air-conditioned car in Sydney's south on Thursday.
Stop the bus: This is democracy in action
Rick Feneley It’s high noon in Coogee two days before the state election and Bruce-Notley Smith, the local Liberal MP, is expounding about democracy.
Domestic violence shattering lives
Rachel Olding After working with the police and with battered women for two decades, Nardia Green thought she'd be the last person to let domestic violence creep into her own life.
Labor's last-ditch preferencing campaign
Sean Nicholls Labor has struck a preference deal with the Greens in 23 lower house seats as well as the upper house, which it hopes will help accentuate an apparent 10 per cent swing against the government.
Highlights
Your guide to voting
The NSW state election is this Saturday, so time to plan a visit down to the local polling booths and get up to speed on how to cast your vote.
The Show's best rides
Where else can you adopt a hermit crab, purchase a sandstone wall and eat a 68cm hotdog just a few metres apart?
We are suckers for scare campaigns
The politicians' decades of bad behaviour may have caused them to lose our trust, but not our mistrust - making us suckers for scare campaigns.
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2015: The ultimate map
The Sydney Royal Easter Show comes alive with our interactive map showcasing the Herald's best work
Turncoats power on
Former Liberal leader John Hewson is the yin to Martin Ferguson's yang.
Son of Ray a no-go zone
Diary: Talkback radio's greatest law and order proponent, Ray Hadley, is the proud father of a NSW policeman.
Show time for creative farm families
The 193rd Sydney Royal Easter Show opens on Thursday with an Anzac tribute.
Children and a career? It's all talk, no action
It took Shey Hooper six months before she could find an employer willing to employ her on a part-time basis after she had children.
VIDEO
Easter Show 2015: Meet the Paviers, Easter Show Royalty
"A good show is low like a really good cake," you need all the right ingredients said Broderick Pavier.
The truth about 'poles and wires'
The big issue in the NSW election campaign is Premier Mike Bairdâs plan to partially lease the stateâs electricity to private owners. So how much is there for consumers and voters to worry about?
Quentin Dempster: From national broadcaster to selfie-stick
The NSW state politics guru will be bringing you smh's live video coverage of the state's election from 6pm AEST Saturday 28.
