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Fatal smash: Motorbike rider questioned Photo

Posted October 16, 2008 08:15:00

Detectives have interviewed a motorbike rider over yesterday's fatal head-on collision in Sydney's south-west.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, warwick-farm-2170

See-through scanners an 'invasion of privacy' Video Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 23:13:00 | Updated October 15, 2008 23:35:00

Civil liberty advocates say a new airport security scanner that can see through a passenger's clothes "goes way too far".

Tags: air-transport, sydney-airport-2020, adelaide-5000, melbourne-airport-3045

Financial package 'will help local economy'

Posted October 15, 2008 13:32:00

The Federal Member for New England, Tony Windsor, says pensioners in the region will be better off because of the Federal Government's new $10 billion financial package.

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-state-issues, nsw, tamworth-2340, windsor-2756

Minister makes Tcard blunder Video Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 13:31:00 | Updated October 15, 2008 16:41:00

The NSW Transport Minister has mistakenly said Sydney's integrated transport ticket will be ready two years early.

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Retired policeman admits stealing rare chopper

Posted October 15, 2008 13:29:00

A former police officer has pleaded guilty to stealing a rare helicopter in April this year.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, nsw, bankstown-2200, port-macquarie-2444, sydney-2000, taree-2430

Junior officer charged with assault, affray

Posted October 15, 2008 13:20:00 | Updated October 15, 2008 13:19:00

A probationary constable has been arrested and charged over a brawl at Parramatta, in Sydney's west, earlier this month.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, assault, nsw, parramatta-2150, sydney-2000

Sydney's sea sculptures unveiled Video Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 12:20:00 | Updated October 15, 2008 17:34:00

Australia's biggest outdoor art exhibition is opening early before heading to Denmark thanks to Princess Mary.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, sculpture, carnivals-and-festivals, nsw, bondi-2026, sydney-2000, tamarama-2026

Convertible 'may have been racing motorbike' Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 11:39:00 | Updated October 15, 2008 13:54:00

Police say a street race may have been behind a fatal head-on collision in Sydney's south-west.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, warwick-farm-2170

Sister murder case: woman remains in jail

Posted October 15, 2008 11:05:00

A Sydney woman charged with the stabbing murder of her 18-year-old sister has been mentioned briefly in Burwood Local Court.

Tags: crime, murder-and-manslaughter, nsw, strathfield-2135, sydney-2000

Council fears fighting dogs killed roos, wallabies

Posted October 15, 2008 10:16:00

A council in Sydney's west is investigating whether dogs killed 11 kangaroos and wallabies at a popular nature reserve.

Tags: animals, law-crime-and-justice, animal-welfare, crime, australia, nsw, auburn-2144, sydney-2000

French league team says bonjour to coast Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 09:43:00

The French rugby league team is on Queensland's Sunshine Coast preparing for the World Cup.

Tags: sport, rugby-league, australia, act, canberra-2600, nsw, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000, caloundra-4551, maroochydore-4558, surfers-paradise-4217, fiji, new-zealand, samoa, tonga, united-kingdom, england, scotland

Pussycat Dolls perform at Opera House

Posted October 15, 2008 09:23:00

The Pussycat Dolls performed an exclusive concert at the Sydney Opera House last night.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Fatigue cracks sideline 20 Sydney buses Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 08:35:00 | Updated October 15, 2008 09:06:00

The State Transit Authority has been forced to pull 20 of its gas-powered buses off the road.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, road-transport, nsw, sydney-2000

PIC reveals Crime Commission probe

Posted October 15, 2008 08:00:00

The head of the Police Integrity Commission has revealed his organisation is investigating up to 15 complaints about the state's Crime Commission.

Tags: government-and-politics, the-budget, parliament, state-parliament, states-and-territories, law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, nsw, sydney-2000

Masseur 'sexually assaulted backpacker'

Posted October 15, 2008 07:33:00

A masseur has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a French backpacker in Sydney's east yesterday morning.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, sexual-offences, australia, nsw, bondi-2026, sydney-2000

Van driver killed in head-on smash Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 07:22:00

A man died and two other people were injured in a head-on collision in Sydney's west last night.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, warwick-farm-2170

Bird rumoured to have flown to US Photo

Posted October 15, 2008 01:45:00 | Updated October 15, 2008 02:11:00

Cronulla player Greg Bird has reportedly left Australia to join his girlfriend in the US.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, police, sport, rugby-league, nrl, australia, nsw, cronulla-2230, united-states

Splurge renews hopes for housing market Video Audio Photo

Posted October 14, 2008 21:02:00 | Updated October 14, 2008 21:25:00

The NSW Govt and the Chamber of Commerce hope the PM's splurge will kick-start Sydney's housing market.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, housing, government-and-politics, federal-government, states-and-territories, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Crunch time for Australian Open: Ogilvy

Posted October 14, 2008 16:06:00

Geoff Ogilvy says the next couple of years will be an important time for the Australian Open golf tournament.

Tags: sport, golf, sydney-2000

'Disturbing hygiene': Sushi World fined $61k

Posted October 14, 2008 14:16:00

A Sydney business supplying several sushi outlets in Sydney has been fined $61,000 for breaches of the Food Act.

Tags: health, occupational-health-and-safety, food-safety, nsw, sydney-2000

Roozendaal's credibility called into question

Posted October 14, 2008 14:03:00

The New South Wales Opposition has tried to attack the economic credibility of the Treasurer, Eric Roozendaal, during a Budget Estimates hearing at State Parliament.

Tags: government-and-politics, the-budget, parliament, state-parliament, states-and-territories, nsw, sydney-2000

Manager quits council over Wollongong scandal

Posted October 14, 2008 14:01:00

The assistant general manager of Wollondilly Council, in Sydney's outer south-west, has resigned less than a week after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) found he acted corruptly in the Wollongong bribes-for-developments scandal.

Tags: government-and-politics, local-government, law-crime-and-justice, fraud-and-corporate-crime, nsw, sydney-2000, wollongong-2500

Jury played Wood's police interview

Posted October 14, 2008 14:00:00

The man accused of murdering model Caroline Byrne has denied any involvement in her death in a recording of a police interview played to a Sydney court.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

High School Musical stars headed Down Under

Posted October 14, 2008 13:07:00

Lock up your tweens - the stars of Disney's High School Musical are heading to Australia.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, television, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Neglected children lived in filth: police Photo

Posted October 14, 2008 12:30:00 | Updated October 14, 2008 12:48:00

Police say six children removed from their parents were living in filthy conditions in Sydney's west.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, family-law, australia, nsw, bidwill-2770, mount-druitt-2770, sydney-2000