Tag: NSW
Members of alleged organised crime family refused bail
A court has heard police have covert phone and video evidence implicating four men in an alleged family drug syndicate.[MORE]
Smith ton takes Blues streaking ahead
Rising star Steven Smith scored his second century in as many Sheffield Shield appearances as New South Wales continued to deal out the hurt to South Australia at the SCG.[MORE]
Teen denied bail over wheelchair bashing
A second teenager has been denied bail over the bashing of a wheelchair-bound Canadian tourist in Sydney on Tuesday night.[MORE]
Ross comeback on hold
South Sydney prop Ben Ross's NRL comeback is on hold for at least another month after a meeting with a specialist.[MORE]
Man extradited over 1996 armed robberies
New South Wales police have extradited a man from the Northern Territory and charged him over armed robberies carried out 14 years ago, including one in the northern suburbs of Wollongong on the state's south coast.[MORE]
NSW bucks the trend with falling unemployment
New South Wales is the only state to have recorded a fall in its unemployment rate last month.[MORE]
SBY says Indonesia open for business
Indonesia's president has finished his three-day trip to Australia with a sales pitch calling on Australian businesses to invest in Indonesia. [MORE]
DVD sales raise $1m for charity
The sales of DVDs of last year's Sound Relief concert have raised another $1million for charity.[MORE]
MP's son facing sexual assault charges
The son of the New South Wales Labor MP John Aquilina has been charged with five counts of sexual assault.[MORE]
Flood evacuation decision looms
The State Emergency Service (SES) will meet residents in Goodooga and Weilmoringle today to plan its response to the threat of major flooding.[MORE]
Breakthrough in NSW TAFE teachers' dispute: reports
It appears there has been a breakthrough in the New South Wales TAFE teachers dispute over pay and conditions.[MORE]
DIY risk assessments for insulation crazy: Greens
NSW Greens say householders should not have been asked to check their own homes before ceiling insulation was installed.[MORE]
Man charged with woman's stabbing murder
A 29-year-old man will face court today charged with the stabbing murder of a woman in the south of New South Wales.[MORE]
Council bids for extended SBS Radio service
The Central Darling Shire Council in western New South Wales is seeking to have an SBS Radio service rolled out to more towns in the region.[MORE]
'Miracle' elephant calf making steady progress
Taronga Zoo's newborn baby elephant is making steady progress with staff already coining a name for the calf.[MORE]
Man electrocuted on his roof
A man has been electrocuted on his roof on the mid-north coast of New South Wales.[MORE]
Questions raised over adults and children sharing wards
The New South Wales opposition is calling for answers on how many hospitals are housing adults and children in the same wards.[MORE]
Words fail Smith after Test call-up
New Test tourist Steven Smith says words probably would not be adequate to explain achieving a childhood dream if he gets the chance to strut the five-day stage in New Zealand.[MORE]
Senate passes Victoria Cross tour motion
vcThe Senate has passed a motion calling for a national tour of nine Victoria Cross medals to include Tasmania and New South Wales.[MORE]
Copeland inks three-year deal with Blues
Rising star Trent Copeland has signed a three-year deal to keep him with New South Wales.[MORE]
Newsreader 'wanted to be perfect'
An inquest into the death of TV newsreader Charmaine Dragun has heard she suffered the insecurities of people who work in the media. [MORE]
Khawaja puts Blues in control
New South Wales was a dominant 5 for 332 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the SCG.[MORE]
Teens held over disabled man's bashing
Two boys aged 15 and 16 have been charged over the bashing of a wheelchair-bound Canadian man at a train station.[MORE]
Dog owners barking over grooming
Feature
Organisers of Britain's famous Crufts dog show are cracking down on owners who touch up their show dogs with cosmetics or hair dye.[MORE]
Clarke's mind 'must be on cricket'
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting does not want Michael Clarke back in his side until the troubled star has sorted out his off-field issues with model fiancee Lara Bingle.[MORE]
