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Three wickets put Aussies in box seat

January 7, 2009 12:48:00

Australia has taken a massive stride towards winning the third Test by taking three South African wickets on the final day.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, south-africa

Warner warming to top of the order

January 7, 2009 12:14:00

New South Wales batsman David Warner says he is making the most of a move up the order after a spectacular display in the Blues' four-wicket Twenty20 win over South Australia on Tuesday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sa

Livestock ID scheme kicks in for sheep, goats

January 7, 2009 12:06:00

The Riverina's sheep and goat farmers have to comply with the National Livestock Identification Scheme requirements from this month.[MORE]

Tags: rural, livestock, nsw, wagga-wagga-2650

Fire crews race to contain bush blazes

January 7, 2009 11:45:00

Several bushfires are continuing to burn across NSW as firefighters brace for more hot weather.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, bushfire, australia, nsw, bundanoon-2578, singleton-2330

Soldier killed in Afghanistan a loyal, quiet achiever: family

January 7, 2009 11:00:00

Family pays tribute to Australian soldier killed by a Taliban rocket in Afghanistan.[MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, unrest-conflict-and-war, afghanistan, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic

Street brawl puts spotlight on public housing system

Feature

January 7, 2009 11:00:00

Local council calls on the NSW Government to address public housing concerns after a bloody brawl in western Sydney.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, housing, law-crime-and-justice, australia, nsw, rosemeadow-2560

Driver to be charged on summons over Lorne accident

January 7, 2009 11:00:00

A New South Wales man is likely to be charged with careless driving over an accident in which 13 people were injured at Lorne yesterday.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, lorne-3232, melbourne-3000

Inexperienced attack standing up for Aussies

January 7, 2009 10:58:00

Australia's inexperienced attack has done the job early on day five, with the Proteas struggling in their chase of 376. [MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, south-africa

Marine park plan 'not properly assessed'

January 7, 2009 10:35:00

The New South Wales Opposition has called for a moratorium on the creation of all new proposed marine parks.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, water, marine-parks, australia, nsw

Premier Rees weds school sweetheart in NY

January 7, 2009 09:50:00

NSW Premier Nathan Rees has married his long-time girlfriend during a ceremony in New York.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, human-interest, people, australia, nsw, united-states

Hayden not ready to call it a day: Hussey

January 7, 2009 09:20:00

Australian batsman Michael Hussey says veteran opener Matthew Hayden still has plenty to offer the Test team and has not expressed a desire to retire.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Public school enrolments 'show faith in system'

January 7, 2009 09:09:00

New figures show more NSW parents are enrolling their children at public schools.[MORE]

Tags: education, secondary-education, schools, public-schools, secondary-schools, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, australia, nsw

Teen to face court over street brawl

January 7, 2009 08:28:00

A teenager will face court today over the violent street brawl in Sydney's south-west that left seven people injured.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, antisocial-behaviour, nsw, rosemeadow-2560, sydney-2000

Smith could come to South Africa's rescue

January 7, 2009 08:28:00

Graeme Smith is not without a chance of making an inspirational return to the crease says Proteas coach Mickey Arthur.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, south-africa

Hot and windy: No relief for NSW firefighters

January 7, 2009 08:00:00

Firefighters in New South Wales are continuing to battle two large bushfires in hot, windy conditions.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, bushfire, australia, act, nsw, bundanoon-2578, singleton-2330

Defence names soldier killed in Afghanistan

January 7, 2009 01:06:00

The Department of Defence has released the name of the Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan on Sunday evening.[MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, unrest-conflict-and-war, afghanistan, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Djokovic gets Sydney lifeline

January 6, 2009 22:43:00

Novak Djokovic has been given a second chance to continue his preparations for the Australian Open defence after he was knocked out of the Brisbane International.[MORE]

Tags: sport, tennis, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000, serbia

Children hurt as car veers into pedestrians

January 6, 2009 18:00:00

Eight people were injured when a car swerved into a group of pedestrians at the Victorian holiday town of Lorne, south-west of Melbourne yesterday.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, nsw, vic, lorne-3232

National Park bushfire declared an emergency

January 6, 2009 17:32:00

The Rural Fire Service has declared a bushfire in the south of the state an emergency situation.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, fires, bushfire, nsw, goulburn-2580, singleton-2330, wagga-wagga-2650

Jets seeking fresh talent for ACL

January 6, 2009 17:23:00

Newcastle Jets star Joel Griffiths says his club will look to inject new blood into the side ahead of the 2009 Asian Champions League (ACL).[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300

High-rises flagged along Sydney metro

January 6, 2009 17:07:00

The New South Wales Government has endorsed the building of high-density developments around rail stations in Sydney's inner west if a new metro line goes ahead.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, urban-development-and-planning, states-and-territories, australia, nsw, parramatta-2150, sydney-2000

Man arrested over Sydney street brawl

January 6, 2009 15:01:00

Police have arrested a man in his 20s over a brawl in Sydney's south-west last night.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, antisocial-behaviour, australia, nsw, rosemeadow-2560, sydney-2000

Kurnell residents 'endangered by sand mining'

January 6, 2009 14:20:00

The New South Wales Opposition says continued sand mining in Sydney's south is endangering residents on the Kurnell Peninsula. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, environment, conservation, environmental-management, erosion, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, nsw, kurnell-2231, sydney-2000

NSW firefighters battle three bushfires

January 6, 2009 14:00:00

Nine helicopters and planes are water bombing three bushfires around New South Wales. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, bushfire, australia, nsw, goulburn-2580, singleton-2330, wagga-wagga-2650

Sydney's pollution sparks health warning

January 6, 2009 12:01:00

Some Sydneysiders are being urged to avoid outdoor exercise today because of high pollution levels.[MORE]

Tags: environment, pollution, air-pollution, government-and-politics, health, diseases-and-disorders, asthma, australia, nsw, sydney-2000