Millions raised for fire relief with fireworks bash
The City of Sydney has raised millions of dollars for bushfire relief and recovery after staunchly proceeding with their iconic Sydney Harbour fireworks, despite some criticism.
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Kayaker found dead near Budgewoi
A young man has tragically drowned on the Central Coast while kayaking in the evening on New Year’s Eve. Two fellow kayakers had to be rescued when conditions deteriorated on the lake.
Father of two dies in Coffs motorcycle crash
A man known as the “Mayor” in his small town on the state’s Mid North Coast has tragically died after his motorcycle crashed near Coffs Harbour.
Murder charges after woman fatally stabbed
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead with stab wounds at a unit north of Wollongong. Officers made the shocking discovery after an ‘unusal’ series of events.
Mum and bub possum saved by firey and cop
A possum and her tiny baby have been saved after they hid inside a Highway Patrol police car as bushfires raged only metres away on the state’s Central Coast. SEE THE AMAZING PICTURES HERE.
Fireworks: city warns revellers about hazardous air
The City of Sydney is warning those sensitive to smoke to reconsider travelling to the Sydney fireworks tonight. Five Sydney fireworks displays have been cancelled due to extreme weather. Here’s the complete list of what’s on and what’s been scrapped.
‘Knackered’ volunteers control Greystanes blaze
A fast-moving grassfire in Greystanes, in Western Sydney, which threatened up to 100 homes, has been brought under control by “bloody knackered” RFS volunteers.
NSW’s best swimming spots
High summer is here and it is swimming weather everywhere across NSW. From Newcastle to Canberra and everywhere in between, here are the best swimming spots in NSW.
Rising league star named as Lake Parramatta drowning victim
A rising rugby league star has tragically drowned during an afternoon swim at Lake Parramatta. Distraught adults and children watched on as police divers retrieved his body from the water.
930 speeding drivers a day caught over Christmas period
Police have caught almost 1000 drivers speeding every day of the high-risk holiday period, with harsh penalties and huge fines failing to deter motorists taking horrifying risks on NSW roads.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/eliza-barr/page/189