New Bankstown hospital blows out to $2B as construction costs rise
The new Bankstown Hospital in southwest Sydney will have an additional $700 million pumped into it in response to rising construction costs.
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Furious Liberals fire up over Bradfield loss
The fallout of a meeting of the NSW Liberal Women’s Council has revealed fury over the party’s narrow loss in Bradfield.
‘Larger than life’: One of Sydney’s last great publicans dies
When Brian Powell ruled the city’s night-life, female police officers danced on tables at his venues while gangsters like ‘Neddy’ Smith watched on. Mark Morri pays tribute to one of Sydney’s last great publicans.
Workers comp reforms fail to pass NSW parliament
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has failed to overhaul the workers compensation scheme in time for in this month’s budget after his reforms were opposed by the Liberals and the Greens.
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Coward admits to choking, attempting to drown woman
A woman who was subjected to a horrific act of violence thought she was going to die after she was forcibly held under water for 20 seconds in a cowardly act of jealous rage.
Chalmers rules out lowering excise to end tobacco wars
The Treasurer said he was “not convinced” a reduction on Australia’s cigarette tax, now worth $1.40 per stick, would lead to the end of illegal tobacco activity.
Huge move to stop airport taxi rip-offs
One state will consider setting a maximum rate on taxi fares to and from the airport in a bid to stop $100 taxi rip-offs.
Video shows truck swerving and crashing inside M5 tunnel
New video has been released showing the moment a truck began swerving and then crashing into the side of the M5 East tunnel.
Tax-time blunder costing Aussies big – and we’re all guilty
New research shows Aussies are very generous but are missing one easy thing to save big come tax time.
Seven-bedroom Dural manor suddenly withdrawn from sale
A magnificent seven-bedroom, five-bathroom manor with tennis court and pool in Sydney’s rural northwest was briefly listed for auction in May before being suddenly withdrawn after the AFP registered a restraining caveat on it. Read why in The Sell.
Massive blaze rips through chocolate factory
Firefighters spent more than four hours battling a fierce fire at a chocolate factory in Villawood, with investigators now working to determine what sparked it off.
Manhunt underway after three men storm home with machete
Police have launched a manhunt after three armed men – one wielding a machete – stormed a home in Sydney’s west, leaving a 55-year-old man injured in a violent overnight attack.
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