NSW
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Sex-crime teacher walks free from court
A former Knox Grammar teacher who pleaded guilty to child sex charges has walked free from a Sydney court.
September 30, 2009, 2:32 pm -
Union protest Lipton 'exploitation'
Trade unions will protest at the Sydney headquarters of the Lipton tea company over what they call the company's "shameful treatment of workers" in Pakistan.
October 1, 2009, 11:00 am -
Factory evacuated after chlorine spill
Ambulances have been sent to a factory in south-west Sydney to treat people overcome by fumes from a chlorine spill, which forced the evacuation of 25 workers.
October 1, 2009, 9:19 am -
Two boys found in Sydney drug house
Two young boys are now in the care of relatives after they were found by police living at a massive hydroponic cannabis set up in southwest Sydney.
October 1, 2009, 9:04 am -
Sydney schoolgirl offered lollies by man
A 12-year-old Sydney schoolgirl has been approached by a man offering her lollies, prompting police to issue a warning to parents.
October 1, 2009, 7:48 am -
Music industry 'chows down' to aid musos
A trumpet player who lost his teeth is just one person who has been helped by Support Act, a charity which helps musicians doing it tough.
October 1, 2009, 1:03 am -
Total fire ban issued for NSW
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) warns the "bushfire season has arrives" and his declared a total fire ban for parts of the state on Thursday.
September 30, 2009, 9:43 pm -
Sydney swelters through record Sept heat
September was Sydney's hottest in 150 years, with an average temperature three degrees warmer than usual.
September 30, 2009, 8:48 pm -
Crave festival to kick off in Sydney
Move over Melbourne, Sydney is about to stake its claim as the foodie capital of Australia.
September 30, 2009, 7:53 pm -
Sydney prison guards strike for 24 hours
Prison officers have walked off the job at a western Sydney jail after the NSW government named the private firm that will take over the facility.
September 30, 2009, 5:40 pm -
Some Sydney ferry masters 'cavalier'
A Sydney Ferries boss described some ferry masters' behaviour as "cavalier", a year before two fatal crashes on Sydney Harbour, an inquest has heard.
September 30, 2009, 5:31 pm -
Two Ibrahim family members face charges
Two members of Sydney's Ibrahim family have been charged over separate crimes involving conspiracy to murder and almost $3 million found in the roof of a house.
September 30, 2009, 4:04 pm -
Man arrested over Cessnock firebombing
A man has been charged over a firebombing that destroyed a house and four vehicles in the NSW Hunter valley.
September 30, 2009, 2:08 pm -
ICAC hears 'contradictory' evidence
A client of a Sydney barrister who has admitted misleading courts has told a corruption inquiry he has no idea how much money he paid the lawyer.
September 30, 2009, 1:35 pm -
Greg Bird, victim want to give evidence
Greg Bird and his American girlfriend, whom he was convicted of glassing in the face, both want to give evidence at his appeal hearing in November.
September 30, 2009, 12:33 pm -
McGurk inquiry not worthwhile: Rees
NSW Premier Nathan Rees says the parliamentary inquiry that quizzed Ron Medich about whether he was involved in a Sydney murder is a waste of time.
September 30, 2009, 12:16 pm -
Parramatta Stadium to be NRL live site
Parramatta Stadium is to be transformed into a NRL grand final live site for Eels fans unable to get tickets to Sunday's sold-out game at ANZ Stadium.
September 30, 2009, 12:09 pm -
Stricter watch on child sex offenders
Serious child sex offenders will be monitored more closely under a tough new program introduced by the NSW government in the wake of the Dennis Ferguson fiasco.
September 30, 2009, 11:21 am -
Cannabis worth $775,000 found in Sydney
A man has been arrested by police after they found a large hydroponic cannabis operation in Sydney's southwest, with the seized plants valued at $775,000.
September 30, 2009, 8:56 am -
Police seek car in Sydney murder probe
Police have called on the public to help them find a missing sedan central to their investigation of the murder of a 63-year-old inner-Sydney man last week.
September 30, 2009, 7:23 am
