At long last: The problem child of Sydney’s transport arrives
They doubled in cost to $4bn, suffered union-driven delays, and sat in storage for five years. Finally, commuters between Newcastle and Sydney have a shiny new intercity train service.
NSW
How Coalition will tackle housing crisis in the bush
Regional Australia will get more than a billion dollars to help build more homes, with councils told to use it or lose it in a bid to get new houses built rapidly.
NAPLAN results reveal top schools in NSW
The 2024 NAPLAN results have revealed the top primary and secondary schools, with one selective school getting revenge after losing top spot in HSC results last year.
‘Not credible’: Pokies trial slammed, recommends ‘account’ for players
Industry reps have labelled as “embarrassing” a report recommending mandatory government accounts for pokies players by 2028, after the trial ended up involving just 14 active users.
More Stories
‘The people have spoken’: Shoalhaven a Greens-free zone
After more than a decade, the Shoalhaven Council will officially be a Greens-free zone, with election results revealing extremely low numbers for all Greens candidates – including existing councillors.
Jahrome Hughes v Nathan Cleary: Who is the best player in the NRL?
Has Jahrome Hughes overtaken Nathan Cleary as the best player in the NRL?
‘I’m very angry’: Neighbour’s plea before fatal crash
A neighbour desperately tried to get authorities to help a woman in the grips of a mental health episode hours before she got behind the wheel and was involved in a fatal crash.
Miner turned garden dwarf: ‘Gnome me before you judge me’
Truckie by day – mythical creature by night. The Northern Rivers’ own garden gnome wasn’t always so “camp and colourful”, having battled the fear of coming out in the “rough” world of FIFO mining.
T3 Bankstown line commuters face more than a year on buses
The last train on the T3 Bankstown line made its final journey just after midnight on Monday morning, with Sydneysiders along the line preparing for more than a year of bus services as the track is converted for Metro.
‘Should be deported’: Dutton’s fury at Hezbollah rallies
Peter Dutton has said it is “completely unacceptable” that no arrests have been made following protests in Sydney and Melbourne where people displayed pictures of the late terrorist leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Ex-Newtown Jets president dies celebrating historic win
The Newtown Jets are mourning the loss of their longtime president, Barry Vining, who tragically passed away after suffering a heart attack while celebrating the team’s historic win.
NSW cops banned from using messaging apps
NSW Police officers have been banned from using WhatsApp, social media or any messaging platforms other than SMS on work mobile phones under a controversial ruling by Commissioner Karen Webb.
Price hikes could force 60k people out of private health insurance
Providers claim state tax hikes on private health insurance could force 60,000 people to drop their cover, heaping further pressure on the strained public health system.
Teen who fell 15m down a cliff says blood donors saved his life
Artaban de Lacharriere, who fell 15m down a cliff between Manly and Freshwater Beach and had to endure six surgeries, is thanking blood donors for ‘saving his life’.
Original URL: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/nsw/page/200