NSW & ACT
Miley’s younger sister coming Down Under
HER older sister is almost an honorary Australian, now Noah Cyrus is set to spend some time here.
Hardest done by parent competition is getting old
WHY do we default to competitive whingeing when discussing parenthood? We owe it to our kids to stop pretending it’s the worst job in the world, writes Louise Roberts.
When date night consists of dates
VEGANS who are hungry for love have a new way of negotiating the slim-pickings on the dating scene.
Toddler targeted in abduction attempt
THIS stranger attempted to pick up a toddler who was playing in a Darling Harbour park, as a spate of child abduction attempts grips Sydney.
Harry dodges fan’s second kiss
AFTER making world headlines when she stole a kiss from Prince Harry, Sydney receptionist Victoria McRae braved the rain today for a second crack.
Warning: ‘A winter’s worth of rain in a week’
KEEP the umbrella handy. Australia’s east coast is set for a hammering, while other parts of the country experience record cold temperatures.
‘Wettest weather for two months’ on way
GRAB your brollies. A Tasman low is set to bring the soggiest conditions since April to much of the south east this week.
Pub-goer clueless about $5.6 million win
HUNT for instant millionaire after mystery player walks out of Sydney RSL without realising they’ve just become rich.
Nip, tuck, f*** up — private info revealed
A SYDNEY cosmetic surgery has accidentally revealed confidential details of hundreds of Australian women in an extraordinary privacy breach.
Is it last drinks for Aussie pubs?
THE classic Aussie boozer has the blues. A victim of changing tastes, demographics and a decline in alcohol consumption.
Gladys helps out first home buyers
UPDATE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced first home buyers in NSW will no longer have to pay stamp duty on homes worth up to $650,000 as part of a major housing affordability package.
40 years of M4 toll pain for motorists
THE cost of the M4-widening project should be recouped within three years — but western Sydney motorists will be forced to pay tolls for at least another four decades.
Corrupt MP jailed for 7 years
CORRUPT former NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald has been sentenced to at least seven years in jail.
‘I put it under his chin and pulled’
A NSW MP has confessed to Parliament that as a teen he placed a loaded handgun under his brother’s chin and “clicked ... then pulled the trigger again”.
Man faces 397 gun and explosive charges
A 71-year-old man, on Sydney’s northern beaches, has been charged with almost 400 firearms and explosives charges following a two-year investigation.
Corrupt MP jailed for 7 years
CORRUPT former NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald has been sentenced to at least seven years in jail.
‘Bomber’ DNA found on stamps
DNA of a man accused of placing a parcel bomb addressed to Sydney Penthouse Pet Simone Cheung 19 years ago was on postage stamps found on the bomb wrapping, a court has heard.
Billionaire mistress’ assault picture
SOCIALITE Shari-Lea Hitchcock has accused a man of causing facial injuries she shared on social media. Police confirmed they are investigating.
‘I’m going to watch you burn’
ONE minute Paul Douglas Frewin was telling his de facto partner he loved her, the next he was pouring petrol over her and trying to set her on fire saying “I’m going to watch you burn”.
Husband’s rape claim ordeal
A ‘PRETTY young woman’ told police a false story that cost her husband $200,000 and two years clearing his name.
What an ice-fuelled rampage looks like
A SYDNEY man has been jailed over an ice-fuelled rampage during which he randomly attacked seven strangers. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Childcare worker’s $3.6m spending spree
A NSW childcare director bought a pool and an expensive car, among other things, with $3.6 million worth of fraudulently-obtained federal government payments.