Iemma's powerful new Sydney role
Jacob Saulwick 12:24 PM The former NSW premier was watching his son play cricket when the phone call came out of the blue.
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Moves to close and sell Long Bay jail
Melanie Kembrey 7:15 PM The Baird government's plan to sell one of the largest coastal plots still available in the city is capturing the attention of major developers keen to build in the Long Bay prison complex.
Secret life of fruit and veg you don't buy
Lucy Cormack 10:25 AM 2.5 million tonnes of produce pass through Sydney Markets every year - and 25,000 tonnes don't make it to the plate. But they don't end up as landfill either.
Developers reject 'consult neighbour' proposal
Sean Nicholls 5:25 PM It's "like encouraging drivers to decide through discussion on which side of the road to drive on", developer lobby group claims.
Mehajer's big pay day
James Robertson 12:15 PM Salim Mehajer appears to have pulled off a great financial escape.
New DA process: ask the neighbours first
Sean Nicholls To "remove the element of surprise from planning", the NSW Planning Minister is looking at landmark reforms.
Why everyone wants Maggie's job
Anna Patty 5:06 AM Maggie Theodosiou has it all: a good starting salary, pleasant working atmosphere and work-life balance. Half of us want to work where she does.
Hundreds farewell underworld figure
Nick Ralston A police chopper hovering above, convoys of luxury four-wheel-drives and the Ibrahim family - this was an underworld funeral Sydney has not seen for some years.
Uber price war breaks out in Sydney
Matt O'Sullivan Uber's tight grip on the ride-sharing market is under threat.
New schools for Sydney
Eryk Bagshaw Chronic shortage of school places to be relieved by government's $60 million investment.
Domestic violence orders beefed up
James Robertson "Victims can be reluctant to tell police they're afraid of their partner," says Attorney-General.
'The figures I quoted were incorrect'
Sean Nicholls Ethanol producer Manildra gave vastly inflated figures to government before law was passed forcing small petrol retailers to sell the fuel.
Sinodinos referred to contempt inquiry
Sean Nicholls Cabinet secretary to be investigated for contempt over refusal to appear before a Senate inquiry into political fundraising.
MP seeks abortion protest exclusion zone
Sean Nicholls Buffer zone would shield women from harassment, MP says - but another MP says the plan is "an attack on our rights to pray".
'An attack on Australia's most vulnerable'
Rachel Browne More than 1000 jobs will be axed from programs that are crucial to Australians in need, union claims.
Is this man worth $50 million for Mehajer?
James Robertson Controversial developer-politician's companies searching for cash to settle disputed loans.
Legionnaires' strikes city again
Harriet Alexander, Health reporter Three people have been diagnosed since Anzac Day.
'Enormous disruption to traffic'
Matt O'Sullivan With light rail construction about to make "life very difficult" for commuters, Transport Minister fires back at protesters.
Broader counterterrorism powers for police
Sean Nicholls New "investigative detention" powers will allow police to detain and question terrorism suspects as young as 14 for up to two weeks without charge
How 'Mr Bean' cheated on his HSC
Eryk Bagshaw Students are becoming increasingly brazen in their attempts to cheat their way to higher scores, new data reveals.
Land clearing: 'This is not Queensland'
Sean Nicholls, Peter Hannam The NSW government has defended land-clearing laws that will give greater flexibility to farmers.
John Kaye planned medicinal cannabis bill
Sean Nicholls Greens MP's beliefs were strengthened by the "benefit he received from cannabis as pain relief," fellow MP says.
Highlights
'Giving up is very hard'
We read about IVF miracle babies all the time. But what happens when it doesn't work?
Philip Lowe: From teen recruit to bank chief
The incoming RBA chief has impeccable credentials.
The Sydney electorate that won the budget
New data reveals how every Sydney electorate fared in the budget.
The best ways to combat traffic congestion
Putting a cost on using our roads is the only proven method of reducing traffic.
From Marsfield to infinity and beyond
The CSIRO's astronomy and space engineers are building the world's biggest telescope in collaboration with their Chinese peers.
What Australia said about the budget
There was one group of Australians dominating conversation online.
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