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Student travel: O'Farrell targets Labor MPs
The New South Wales Opposition is taking its campaign against the Government's plans to axe free student travel to Labor seats.[MORE]
'Drunk' driver charged after fatal smash
A van driver has been charged with drink-driving over a crash that killed a four-year-old girl in Sydney's west.[MORE]
Officers crash during high-speed chase
A speeding driver has managed to get away from police after officers crashed into another car during a chase in Sydney's north-west this morning. [MORE]
Hoax leads to police car crash
Police were on their way to what turned out to be a hoax call to a school in Sydney's west when their car crashed overnight.[MORE]
Sydney taxi driver stabbed in face
A taxi driver is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed by two passengers he picked up in Sydney's west.[MORE]
Insurance industry calls for hail-resistant roofs
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Research suggests Australian roofs are highly prone to hail damage, prompting calls from the insurance industry for stronger building codes.[MORE]
Sydney servos offer 95c petrol
Sydney servos spark traffic chaos by offering petrol about 55 cents below the average price.[MORE]
Man charged over sexual assaults
A man has been charged with a number of sexual assaults in Sydney's inner west earlier this year.[MORE]
Rudd urged to rein in shonky lenders
Federal Govt asked to rein in shonky lenders as mortgage stress skyrockets in Sydney.[MORE]
No end in sight for Sydney mortgage crisis
The Housing Industry Association says western Sydney's mortgage stress is likely to continue for the next 12 months, regardless of further interest rate cuts, after a report found it was at the highest levels in Australia.[MORE]
Labor suffers swings in local govt election
It has been a bad night for Labor in NSW, with swings against the party in many of the local government elections. [MORE]
Swings against Labor in early count
Early counting in the NSW local government elections is showing a swing away from Labor.[MORE]
Man attacks woman on Sydney train
Police are still looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman on a train in Sydney's west last night.[MORE]
Man charged over Sydney rape spree
Police have charged a man over a spate of sexual assaults in Sydney's western suburbs.[MORE]
Electricity merger 'will cause job losses'
The United Services Union says jobs will be lost when Integral Energy is merged with Eraring Energy ahead of the New South Wales Government's electricity privatisation.[MORE]
Man dies in Sydney blaze
A 70-year-old man has died in a house fire at Blacktown in Sydney's west.[MORE]
Sydney serial sex attacker 'will strike again'
A man who has been sexually assaulting teenage girls in western Sydney is becoming more brazen, police say.[MORE]
Sydney sex attacks feared linked
Police believe a 16-year-old girl sexually assaulted yesterday was the sixth victim of a Sydney serial sex attacker.[MORE]
Huge booze stash found in bikie clubhouse
Police have discovered a semi-automatic weapon, thousands of dollars worth of alcohol and an illegal power supply in a western Sydney bikie clubhouse.[MORE]
Hit-run driver drags 90yo off road, drives off
Police are questioning a man after a driver allegedly crashed into a 90-year-old woman and carried her out of his way before driving off in western Sydney.[MORE]
Stepdad 'brought kids on body dumping trip'
Murder suspect brought children with him when he dumped wife and stepdaughter's bodies at the Blue Mountains, court told.[MORE]
Stepdad charged after mother, child's bodies found
A man has been charged after the bodies of his wife and stepdaughter were found in the Blue Mountains.[MORE]
Bodies of missing mother, child found in Blue Mountains
The bodies of a woman and child who were reported missing last month have been found in the Blue Mountains.[MORE]
Hospitals 'pushing elderly into nursing homes'
An inquiry into acute care in New South Wales public hospitals has heard elderly patients are being pressured into accepting nursing home beds even though they may not be suitable. [MORE]
Real estate agents punished for 'under-quoting'
Thirteen Sydney real estate agents have been disciplined for under-quoting house prices after a New South Wales Government investigation.[MORE]
