Third man arrested over Cheng shooting

Tim Barlass   Charge accused faces is not a terrorism offence but relates to participating in a criminal group, which is a state offence.

Surprise generation boosts Sydney Uni coffers

Alexandra Smith   The sandstone university has reached a fundraising target two years early with help from the least expected quarters.

The invisible threat in the air we breathe

Lucy Cormack   Air pollution results in 3000 premature deaths each year in Australia, costing the nation up to $24.3 billion in health costs every year.

'The best thing that ever happened to me'

Rachel Browne   When Helmut Uhlmann tells people he was adopted, he's often met with sympathy. In fact, he feels lucky.

Six schools threatened with funding cut

Eryk Bagshaw, Louise Hall   Six schools have been threatened with having their funding cut after an audit found them to be operating for profit.

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ICAC hits back at claims of bias

Michaela Whitbourn   The NSW corruption watchdog has hit back at claims it treated a target of its political donations inquiry with "sneering disdain".

Nightmare drug-driving test costs man $5k

Amy Corderoy   One in 10 roadside drug tests return a positive result. But what if they are wrong?

Moves to protect coast from climate

Peter Hannam   Sea level changes, storm cells and changes to swell directions will be incorporated in the planning shake-up.

Council mergers: Stokes under fire

Melanie Kembrey   The NSW Planning Minister has been accused of spruiking the benefits of expanding his local council.

Tigers set to lose right of return in Rozelle

Leesha McKenny   The Balmain Tigers appear certain to lose their right to return to the leagues club's spiritual home in Rozelle.

The trend changing Sydney households

Matt Wade   There's been a 20 per cent drop in the suburban mobility of one age group.

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Anger over western Sydney walkout

The Commonwealth Bank is pulling thousands of employees out of western Sydney, angering advocates for the region concerned the Baird government is failing to support decent jobs in the area.

Balloon goes up in mayoral race

James Robertson   An aspiring local politician says council is crushing dissent after he was told to take down a balloon bearing slogans criticising the mayor.

'Just a drop in the ocean'

Rachel Browne   National Disability Insurance Agency staff expected only 167 participants in the early stage of the NDIS launch in western Sydney. They were overwhelmed with demand.