They were touted as a plan to help reduce youth violence before more young blood was spilt – but more than 400 days after Violence Reduction Units were announced no concrete plans are in place to roll out the program.
Domestic violence campaigners fed up with a spiralling death rate are calling for urgent changes to the state’s failing bail laws. It comes as the federal Minister for women made the stark admission that “women don’t feel safe” in Australia.
A shocking number of migrant families have taken up social housing across NSW, with new figures revealing more than 22 per cent of all tenancies being lived in by families from overseas.
This man was high on meth, cocaine and alcohol when he stole a car from his parents and crashed during a police chase – snatching away the life of a much-loved Newcastle motorbike restorer.
The redevelopment of a booming NSW school is expected to see student numbers increase by just 193 – despite eye-watering population growth forecasts and a $76m price tag. Find out why.
All Saint’s Maitland have absorbed plenty of pressure to edge out Farrer to finish top of the northern pool. Relive all the action from the LIVE STREAM.
The Matildas will have the support of the entire nation as the World Cup kicks off on home soil. We’ve tracked the junior steps of all 23 squad members wearing the green and gold.
The daunting number of child sex crimes across NSW has been recorded, with almost 10,000 incidents reported in the space of 12 months. Now, some of the state’s newly-convicted child sex offenders can be revealed.
A rare historic treasure is up for grabs in the Hunter Valley and it won’t cost the earth.
Almost 1000 teachers have quit or retired in the last financial year, as new data reveals the NSW school communities with the highest number of vacancies. See where your school ranks.
Parents facing soaring childcare fees are being urged to compare costs. See the state’s priciest and cheapest centres.
A Sydney school has seen a dramatic drop in violent incidents, years after it banned students from having phones on school grounds. See the school’s plan as part of the Class War series.
Fearful parents determined to protect vulnerable children are calling on the NSW Government to take action after shocking videos of school fights have been uncovered. Read their proposal.
The key factors driving Sydney’s seventh straight growth in house prices have been revealed, with more growth on the cards.
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