THE state faces an escalating crisis of youth violence which has already claimed the lives of 11 young men and teenagers.

COMMUNITY sport in NSW is in crisis with funding for organisations stuck at the same level as it was during the Sydney Olympics.

PREMIER Dominic Perrottet has denied his party is on the nose with voters following the Liberals’ crushing defeat in Victoria, insisting his “energetic government” will avoid a similar fate when NSW voters head to the polls in March.

GRAHAM Arnold’s Socceroos want to not just master the art of winning ugly, they are determined to use that approach to create World Cup history for Australia.