Death in custody: When a cell extraction turns fatal

David Dungay Hill's death began with him eating a Tim Tam in his prison cell. A few hours later he would be dead, after he was physically restrained by guards and sedated.

'We need a lot of things': Boxing Day sales kick off

They came early, stayed for hours, and shopped with an indefatigable resolve that turned bargain-hunting into a sport.

Christmas bail court where yuletide tidings are in short supply

There was nary a scrap of tinsel or a single bauble decking the halls at Parramatta children's court to give hint that, outside, Christmas was unfolding on a glorious Sydney summer day.

Judge rules on legal challenge to Packer's Barangaroo casino

James Packer's $2 billion Barangaroo casino is all but a reality after a last-ditch legal bid from a local community group was rejected on Friday.

Sydney council loses merger appeal, hints at further challenge

Woollahra Council has lost its Supreme Court appeal against the Baird government's forced amalgamations.

Sydney building bonanza not enough to ease housing crisis

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As state and federal government remain at loggerheads over the best policy approach to address housing affordability, homes are being built across Sydney in record numbers, according to new data released by the Department of Planning.

Former homeowner freed from prison after WestConnex eviction

A Sydney man has been released from jail one week after he was charged over breaking into his former home after it was compulsorily acquired by the NSW government for the WestConnex motorway project.

Former homeowner facing Christmas in jail after WestConnex eviction

A Sydney man who protested against the WestConnex motorway project is facing Christmas in jail after he was refused bail.

'We need bolder action': Clover Moore's climate change plan

The City of Sydney will redouble its efforts to reduce emissions in a bid to bypass the federal impasse.