‘Million-to-one’ chance changed teen’s life
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Devastating update in alleged hit-and-run
Police have revealed tragic new details on a woman seriously injured in a horror crash that left another woman dead.
Sydney building with shocking $220k levies
Owners in a stunning Sydney apartment building say they have been blindsided by eye-watering special levies of up to $220,000.
One thing that won’t be in NSW budget
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the state’s budget will be about the “future of essential services”, but one key question about housing will go unanswered.
Miners locked out of work over pay dispute
About 160 miners have been locked out of work for more than a week without pay over a pay dispute with their employer.
Disgraced ex-MP guilty over ICAC probe
Former Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of lying to an ICAC probe and is now facing the prospect of being jailed.
State Aussies are leaving in droves
One Australian state is losing population faster than anywhere else in the country, and there’s two places in particular that people are moving to.
‘Life-changing’: Couple saved from deportation
A couple who have been building their lives for almost a decade in Australia have been saved at the 11th hour from deportation.
Major blow for boxer who broke ref’s jaw
A boxer who left a soccer referee with a broken jaw and four missing teeth in a wild brawl has copped a major loss in court.
Roberts-Smith’s last throw of the dice
Ben Roberts-Smith has applied for one last chance in Australia’s highest court to overturn his defamation loss over war crime allegations.
Major disruption for busy court complex
Sydney’s busiest court complex will remain closed for the next four weeks as crews attempt to fix the major damage caused by a burst water pipe.
Bold plan for crisis-ridden hospital
The NSW government could take extraordinary measures to ensure the future of staff and patients at an embattled Sydney hospital.
Worker’s close call in factory blaze
T-shirts, vinyl records and sports equipment were destroyed when a fire tore through a warehouse, just hours after a worker had locked up for the night.
‘Not good enough’: Uni slide ‘disappointing’
Australia’s most prestigious educational institutes have fallen down the international rankings, a slide described as “not good enough”.
$100m Powerball winner’s big mistake
Officials have revealed the simple mistake that has left them unable to contact the mystery winner of Powerball’s huge $100m jackpot.
Everything we know about NSW budget
Billions of dollars for housing, health, and schools has already been announced ahead of the NSW budget. Here is what we know so far.
Urgent warning as disease hits major city
An urgent health warning has been issued in an inner Sydney suburb after three people contracted a potentially deadly disease.
Woman dead after townhouse fire
Firefighters have reissued warnings for households to check their smoke alarms after a woman died after being pulled unconscious from her home.
Worker dies in ‘falling container’ incident
A worker has been killed by a falling container in Newcastle’s airport precinct.
Bizarre twist to craze sweeping Australia
Collectors of this plush toy that has taken Australia by storm are going next level to customise their prized dolls.
Man killed in Sydney freeway crash
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on a Sydney freeway, with warnings to avoid the area as traffic comes to a standstill.
Fiery exchange over ‘harshest’ reforms
A parliamentary committee has erupted over controversial reforms which critics say would be the “harshest” in Australia.
‘Pretty wild’: Rare sighting in tiny bay
An ORRCA volunteer captures rare footage of humpback whales on a heat hunt in a tiny bay south of Sydney.
Worst street in Sydney for dumped e-bikes
Hundreds of e-bikes used for food deliveries and share hire are cluttering Sydney’s streets, with one in particular a magnet for them.
‘Nuts’: Affordable flat listed for $1100 a week
An apartment supposedly protected by an affordable housing scheme has been listed for rent at $1100 per week.
Huge changes coming to iconic Christmas bash
Thousands of tourists travel from around the world for the legendary Christmas Day bash on Sydney’s Bronte Beach, but some big changes are on the way for 2025.
Health alert over deadly mushroom
A surge in mushroom poisonings and the return of the lethal death cap fungus has health experts urging people to steer clear of wild fungi.
Woman found dead in bushland identified
Police investigating the discovery of a woman’s body in bushland in western Sydney on Sunday have arrested a man.
Latham’s failed attempt in vilification case
Former One Nation leader Mark Latham has failed to have a barrister presiding over his gay vilification case stood down over her views.
‘Good job’: Uni’s claim about Palestine protest
An embattled university has told a parliamentary inquiry that it “did a good job” in resolving a pro-Palestine encampment.
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