Machine burst into flames after Samsung declared it safe
Phoebe Teitzel was assured by Samsung that her washing machine was safe.
Latest NSW news
How quickly Australians stopped eating Eagle Boys pizza
Eagle Boy Pizza's collapse is no big surprise. Its customers, more than that of any other pizza chain, are likely to be eating out at rivals in an average month.
New clinic's bid to identify Abbey's mystery disease
For years the 12-year-old has undergone a battery of tests, but a new lab hopes to find the answer.
Woman's death at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital investigated
A woman has died in a mental health unit on the day news broke that two babies had been given the wrong gas at the same hospital.
Mother-of-two hooked on codeine was taking 92 pills a day
Jessica Khachan is not the type of person that springs to mind when most Australians think of a drug addict.
Mother of newborn killed in hospital gas mix-up speaks out
The devastated mother of a newborn boy who died when he was given the wrong gas at a Sydney hospital has described how she held her baby's lifeless body and urged him to "wake up, wake up".
How child sex abuse investigators cope with the images they see
In an office in Pyrmont, a team of eight investigators is helping to identify victims and perpetrators of online child sexual abuse content.
'Start listening to us' implores indigenous leader
Aboriginal leader Mick Gooda fought back tears as he expressed cautious hope for an inquiry into the Northern Territory's youth justice system.
P-plate phone ban's knock-on effect
Plumber James Thornton, 27, says the ban will be disastrous for businesses like his.
State operating in 'blindness' without carbon rules
It's time for the Baird government to link national carbon goals to NSW's planning rules, the EDO says.
Uber's taking a big bite out of Sydney's food delivery market
Uber has entered Sydney's booming food delivery market, and restaurants that have long resisted on-demand delivery apps are signing up.
Science behind milk's health claims a 'game changer'
a2 launched a legal battle over a rival's use of its "A2 protein" claim. It could spectacularly backfire.
Lindt officer who shot Man Haron Monis describes final moments
In the moment before Officer A entered the Lindt cafe and shot Man Haron Monis, he could see the gunman staring back through the glass doors.
Jeff Fenech 'lost his cool', court hears
Former Australian boxing world champion Jeff Fenech was sentenced today for disrupting a hearing before the NSW Crime Commission.
Scipione and Burn to be called to testify at Lindt cafe inquest
Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and his deputy commissioner Catherine Burn will be called to give evidence at the Lindt cafe siege inquest.
Lifts (and ramps) to be installed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Lifts will soon allow those in wheelchairs, the elderly and families with prams to avoid the steps to the iconic structure's pedestrian walkway.
Fred Nile's ultimatum for poles and wires sale contracts
There is a fresh fight over electricity companies being partially privatised in a potential blow to the $10 billion transaction.
'First step' on way to green grid
Planning Minister Rob Stokes has announced funding to begin connecting open spaces through the city.
A nation divided on our favourite meat
Meat continues to be the meal of choice for Australians, who are spending $378 million a week on meat to cook at home.
Jaymes Diaz's new political bid
Jaymes Diaz, one of the most memorable political candidates in recent years, is preparing to re-enter politics.
Knives out in preselection battles
Knives are out for two western Sydney Mayors, who are facing allegations from within their own parties that they are not fit for re-election.
Highlights
Jobs that didn't exist at the last Census
Five years ago, Henry Weaver was starting a law degree. Now he has a job title you may not have heard before.
Pokemon Go or porn? The internet chose Pokemon Go
Not even porn could beat Pokemon Go in Google search trends - and marketing experts say it isn't going away any time soon.
What happened to Dolly's clones?
Advances in cloning research have potential to develop cells for organ regeneration.
Science behind milk's health claims a 'game changer'
a2 launched a legal battle over a rival's use of its "A2 protein" claim. It could spectacularly backfire.
The male breadwinner is an outdated relic
It is time to dispense with a relic lingering at the core of our economy: the male breadwinner.
Why Grant is wrong about injecting room
Anyone living in Kings Cross during the heroin "boom" of the late 1990s found it almost impossible to not stumble across the impact of addiction.
How Sydney is helping save the Tasmanian devil
Fear of extinction is beginning to give way to hope for survival.
Ferry McFerryface? Naming competition for new Sydney fleet
But the government is guarding against the democratic process being hijacked by a groundswell of silliness.
The job application that could land you a $17,000 debt
Careers Australia, already prosecuted by the consumer watchdog, is now buying data from job ad websites to boost its student numbers.
Medibank customers are the least happy
Complaints to the Ombudsman skyrocketed in the past three years.