New South Wales

Glam rock legends Guns N' Roses got off to a rough start at last night's MCG concert after the Melbourne crowd was greeted as "Sydney".

Firefighters rescue a cat and her five kittens from a fire in a unit at Kingswood, in Sydney's west.

Cattle farmer and NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Murray Coe lost his family home near Leadville while he was helping to save other properties.

Mark and Jane Rice's Uarbry home was spared from the fire, but with most of their village now destroyed — including the church where they were married — they feel as though they are homeless.

Bushfires, floods and heatwaves are the new standard in Australia, leading climate scientists say, but they are growing fatigued explaining it to people who cannot accept it or have a vested interest that means they do not want to.

The RSL's national leadership and its NSW branch are negotiating terms for the entire state council to stand down amid investigations over several alleged financial scandals.

NSW Police conduct raids on properties in Sydney, February 14, 2017.

Three man are arrested in south-west Sydney over their alleged involvement in a re-birthing syndicate in which vehicles are stolen and -resold.

A RSL club faces an extraordinary attack from Bec Cody over toilet wall tiles which depict Indigenous men — criticism the club says is "ridiculous" and "out of order".

Australia Test batsman Nic Maddinson resumes training with New South Wales after taking a break from the game but there is no time frame on his return to the field.

One of Australia's most senior child protection bureaucrats expresses concern with the way governments monitor incidents of child abuse within religious institutions.

An audit puts the spotlight on the Federal Government's $3.5 billion commitment to Sydney's WestConnex project, finding the money was handed over without following process.

As primary producers cope with the damage to their bushfire-hit properties in western New South Wales, veterinarians evaluate injured animals.

Regional Express warns it may downgrade or withdraw its airline services to Merimbula if the local council embarks on a "cavalier exercise" to upgrade the airport runway.

Donations from across Australia are being made to help Polly the pig recover after an attack on her and a flock of chickens in Nimbin.

The tragic but romantic story behind the naming of the Mary River has been honoured on Valentine's Day with a new public artwork.

New South Wales Central Coast MP Kathy Smith resigns to fight her cancer battle.

City councils will battle on with their fight against council amalgamations, while regional centres celebrate, after the NSW Government's announcement of a split policy on forced council mergers.

Iraqi and Syrian refugees are struggling to find places to live in Sydney, with non-profit organisations calling on the Federal Government to step up funding to provide more affordable housing.

The new Super Netball comp is a fresh start for the game in Australia, and for Paige Hadley, it offers a chance for redemption after a rough year.

The Federal Opposition is drafting Murray-Darling Basin Plan amendments, to guarantee delivery an extra 450 gigalitres of water for the environment.

If you bought a rose for your loved one this Valentine's Day, there is a strong chance it has come from Kenya.

A Queensland scientist finds a new species of ant-eating spider and names it after a chance meeting with a new friend on Gumtree.

Australia's winter grain harvest is now officially the nation's largest for every single mainland state, says forecaster ABARES.

The NSW Government will push ahead with forced council amalgamations in the city, but will walk away from regional council mergers that are currently in court.