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It was a "mammoth task" to narrow down the suspect list for the 1980s shooting and bombing attacks at the Sydney Family Law Court, one of the lead investigators tells the court.

Trampolines fly into powerlines and a lightning strike reportedly causes a house fire as a severe thunderstorm tracks from Sydney all along the coast up to northern New South Wales.

Australian teenagers see mental health as one of the top three issues facing the nation, shortly behind drugs and alcohol and equity and discrimination, according to a new survey.

Travis Head says Steve Smith's stunning century against New Zealand has injected much confidence in the Australia batting line-up ahead of the final two Chappell-Hadlee Trophy fixtures.

One hundred years after she breathed life into the iconic Gumnut Babies, the work of one of Australia's best-loved authors May Gibbs is celebrated at the State Library of NSW in Sydney.

Ron Junghans has been pruning and prepping his Christmas trees for weeks in readiness for the festive season when families run around his farm searching for the best looking pine.

There's been a change of leadership at Australia's egg research and marketing body, as a new lobby group vows to represent egg farmers.

The people have spoken. Steve Smith's blinding catch in Australia's ODI win over New Zealand at the SCG is the best ever taken by an Aussie.

Steve Smith insists Glenn Maxwell's omission from the first ODI against New Zealand was not due to his Matt Wade comments, and he is available for selection in Canberra.

Aussie skipper Steve Smith leads from the front in a comfortable win over New Zealand in the first Chappell-Hadlee one-day international at the SCG.

No doubt it is an all-timer, but where does Steve Smith's blinding catch in the first ODI against New Zealand rank in cricket history?

Two buses from the long-term car park at Sydney Airport are gutted by fire after appearing to overheat, local authorities say, but nobody was on board at the time.

Travis Head repays the faith placed in him by selectors, belting a half-century in the first one-day international against New Zealand while captain Steve Smith adds another ton.

Steve Smith declares Australia's intentions to target New Zealand captain Kane Williamson during the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series, believing the dominos could fall around his counterpart.

Decades of history will be remembered in the restored Children's Court at Surry Hills in Sydney.

The director of the Australian Museum is optimistic she will be able to raise $285 million to make the museum one of the "top five" in the world.

Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen secures the Supercars title for 2016 after finishing third at the Sydney 500.

Australia captain Steve Smith reveals all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was fined for his comments about teammate Matthew Wade.

Drumming teacher Andrew Hewitt does not want to be pitied because he has cerebral palsy — especially not on International Day of People with Disability.

Scientists have joined forces with Sydney's Taronga Zoo and the tech giant Google, to build an app that allows Australians to gather information about one of our most unique and elusive animals, the platypus.

A lucky little penguin is recovering at Taronga Zoo after an adventurous morning in which it was trapped in a stormwater drain in Sydney's inner west.

Injury-prone paceman Pat Cummins eyes a return to the Test arena for next summer's Ashes and is confident his long history of breakdowns is behind him.

Sydney's Wayside Chapel says a mural depicting well-known Aboriginal activists was painted over out of respect for Indigenous lore and custom.

Meat could be used in 3D printing to produce a soft food with specific nutrients and suitable for people who have problems with chewing or swallowing.

The sort of temperatures that see roads melt and cold taps flowing with boiling water are set to scorch Sydney and northern New South Wales over the next few days, and authorities warn they will enforce a total fire ban.