New front opens in trees v transport war
Harriet Alexander 5:27 PM A resident was promised no trees would be felled. But while waiting at the bus stop, she saw the bulldozers arrive.
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NSW Police troll Greens MP on Facebook
Eamonn Duff 12:15 AM Serving officers have been exposed trolling and harassing a member of Parliament with a slew of racist and sexist posts on social media.
Key suspect in shooting faces deportation
Ava Benny-Morrison 12:15 AM Main suspect who has a long criminal record is detained in Villawood Detention Centre and his bridging visa has been revoked.
Sydney's 'white knight' charged with murder
Rachel Olding 12:15 AM A Bonnyrigg resident has been described as "a white knight" who came to the aid of his female neighbour. But he now faces a murder charge.
NSW Health investigates donor embryo case
Cosima Marriner 12:15 AM NSW Health is investigating whether an embryo donor was deliberately misled about the existence of a child conceived from her donation.
Blog author worked for Ibrahim's girlfriend
Kirsty Needham 12:26 AM "There's always the risk that unhinged individuals will react in a way you don't want them to. That's something I can't control."
Guns a 'honey-pot target for criminals'
Kirsty Needham 12:00 AM 'It is seriously frightening to think that there are 100 people, who aren't collectors or firearms dealers, who own more than 70 guns each.'
Australia's oldest Holocaust survivor's agony
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Richard Roberts is 103 years old, he's cheated death numerous times but fears the bureaucracy surrounding his nurse Lenie Fernandezâ visa will be his undoing.
Friends remember 'amazing' Cabarita victim
Ashleigh Tullis, Nick Ralston 5:18 PM Friends of a young woman killed by a ferry wharf in Sydney's inner-west say she knew the man accused of her murder but they do not believe they were romantically linked.
Five reasons Barrie is wrong on lockout laws
Sean Nicholls Comment: Lockout law opponents should be wary of using hyperbole and misleading information to try to bludgeon policy makers into agreeing with their case.
Jobs crisis that will 'suffocate' Sydney: report
Melanie Kembrey 8:34 AM Sydney is hurtling towards an unsolvable transport crisis if job growth in western Sydney continues at the same rate, a new report says.
Opposition calls for sports minister's head
Jacob Saulwick and Michael Chammas NSW Labor has called for the replacement of Stuart Ayres over his management of the future of Sydney's stadium funding.
Councillor's 'disrespectful' decision
Sean Nicholls A member of Camden Council has declined to read an "acknowledgment of country" before meetings, prompting a claim her actions are "disrespectful" to the Aboriginal community.
'We're living in a black hole'
Esther Han 7:34 AM Hundreds of residents left homeless after a storm ripped off the roof of their Lidcombe apartment block have suffered another blow, with their insurer rejecting their multi-million dollar claim.
NSW to take $850m hit in GST revenues
James Robertson The state faces an $850 million reduction in its portion of GST revenues - a record hit, says the government.
The development that caught Charles's eye
Melanie Kembrey It was always going to be a big deal - building thousands of new homes in one of the most significant sites of colonial heritage in Australia. And then the British monarchy got involved.
'We should be embarrassed. It's a disgrace'
Lucy Cormack 'Spoilt Australia' lagging behind third world countries as eight African countries get one up on us.
'Arrogant' private school wins battle
Eryk Bagshaw A Sydney private school has been granted approval to build a $63 million complex despite condemnation by the council and police.
Push to tie HECS repayments to family income
Eryk Bagshaw Tying HECS repayments to family income would "substantially reduce" Australia's spiralling university student debt problem, says a leading education policy expert.
Council blocks motorway contractors
Matt O'Sullivan Opposition to the WestConnex motorway project is growing after Marrickville Council used its powers to try to block contractors from accessing roads to carry out preliminary work.
Future of Scots College decided
Eryk Bagshaw The Presbyterian Church has stood behind Scots College principal Ian Lambert, after an emergency meeting to decide the future of the Bellevue Hill School.
Ex-RSL director expelled after concerns raised
Sean Nicholls A former director of Rooty Hill RSL was expelled after running for election by raising concerns about ClubGrants funds being directed to organisations with links to board members.
Highlights
Plants that might save us – if we save them first
Australia has a poor record when it comes to animals lost to extinction. For plants, it's worse – and the losses could come at a cost.
Desert journey opens eyes to Indigenous artists
Vincent Fantauzzo discovered a new world of art when he met the Indigenous artists of central Australia.
'Prose was Bob's greatest gift': Shorten
Eulogies and anecdotes flow at funeral of the man described as the Labor Party's "pet cat", Bob Ellis.
Tents and torches, computers and coding: kids in different camps
Kids are falling into different camps these school holidays: the kind with tents and torches, and the kind with computers and coding.
Australian Olympic boss's sex abuse warning
Some athletes would not be allowed to compete at the Games under John Coates's plan.
When $50,000 becomes the typical student debt
University students will pay an average of $50,000 for a three-year degree by the middle of next decade should the government succeed in deregulating fees.
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WestConnex protesters fenced in by contractors
Residents opposed to the $16.8 billion WestConnex motorway project are moved on by police after being enclosed in fencing by contractors at St Peters in Sydney's inner west.
Garden Palace to get artistic makeover
Planting native grasses will be part of an artistic makeover for part Sydney's iconic Garden Palace's gardens.
Hip hop at home in Inner West
Making music for the community with their friends about the places where they grew up fuels Jimmy Nice and Nick Lupi, co-founders of One Day Sundays events.
