In May, sky-rocketing rates of cocaine use in the eastern suburbs prompted cops to act. All they had to do over a few weekends to nab 55 people was stand on the street and literally watch the brazen deals go down before slapping on handcuffs.
A Sydney-wide analysis of what makes communities tick has found that western Sydney and its neighbouring communities in Sydney’s south are the least advantaged when it comes to employment opportunities, community living standards and housing choice. Greater Sydney Commissioner Lucy Turnbull assesses Sydney’s future in our Pulse of Greater Sydney feature.
Thousands come for the thrill. For the chance to take on wild beasts rampaging through the streets. Most make it out unscathed, but for an unlucky few, the Running of the Bulls ends in hospital … or worse.
Australia’s longest running occupation, which was sparked over NSW Government plans to demolish Windsor Bridge and ‘destroy’ historic Thompson Square, has ended after 2000 days in protest.
PREMIER Gladys Berejiklian, the Sea Eagles’ number one ticket holder, has been urged to stand up for her team after a business case being used by her government suggested moving home games to Allianz Stadium. We put questions the Premier — but fans might not like the response. TAKE OUR FAN POLL.
TIAHLEIGH Palmer’s foster dad spent six days leading the charge to find her – but he was an actor hiding a horrific truth, writes Kate Kyriacou in the first part of our special investigation into the Queensland schoolgirl’s murder.
EXCLUSIVE: Less than two days before killing his father, Crows coach Phil Walsh, Cy Walsh was in the grip of delusions and making alarming threats to friends. Witnesses recount the events that led to a tragedy that shocked the nation.
A FORMER business executive who sustained a serious injury in a bush walking fall and an Aboriginal actor who lived rough for a decade. These are some of the people who have walked through the doors of the Marrickville Legal Centre and a new exhibition shines a light on their uphill battles for justice.
THE INQUIRY into short-term holiday letting in NSW has left Airbnb hosts in limbo for several years — now the plan has been handed down, an end to the scrutiny isn’t expected.
EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: MICHAEL Finnane has spoken publicly for the first time since he presided over the Sydney gang rape trials. Mr Finnane candidly reveals how he initially came up with a 77-year sentence for ringleader Bilal Skaf. CUNNEEN: ‘THEY SAT IN COURT LAUGHING AND JOKING’ | TIMELINE: 15 YEARS ON
ON THE surface Melanie Sills was a bubbly, effervescent police officer who was performing far beyond her level of experience. But behind the happy smile was a fragile mind, tortured by images of burning bodies, suicides, fatal crashes, infant deaths and recurring nightmares.
HOW Mosman’s Anneke van den Broek began a global pet supplies business with a plan drawn on the back of a Bali cocktail napkin.
CHINA’S navy has just taken another giant leap forward. Its first home-grown aircraft carrier is putting to sea for the first time, and with two more in development, military analysts everywhere are sitting up and taking notice.
WESTERN Sydney University has given exclusive insight into plans for a large-scale commercial and retail hub alongside the Westmead precinct.
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