Tag: NSW
Daly to stay for Australian Open
Two-time major winner John Daly will play at the Australian Open golf tournament in Sydney next week.[MORE]
Bus stop victim 'may have saved man'
A woman who died when a learner driver crashed into a bus stop may have saved a man's life.[MORE]
Rees seeks private ferry for Parramatta
Private ferry operators asked to bid for commuter services between Parramatta and the city.[MORE]
Albanese demands second Sydney airport
The Federal Government says a second airport must be built in Sydney.[MORE]
Art, music cut from Sydney youth programs
Youth workers in south western Sydney say a proposed restructure of services could have a considerable social impact.[MORE]
Rees to introduce new alcohol trading laws
The New South Wales Premier, Nathan Rees, says new legislation will be introduced into Parliament today, aimed at reducing alcohol-related violence.[MORE]
NSW reviews ambulance rescue decision
New South Wales Health Minister John Della Bosca has asked for a review on the decision to hand the Ambulance Service's rescue role to the Fire Brigade. [MORE]
Olympic Park race debate revs up
The Total Environment Centre has accused the New South Wales Government of legalising environmental damage by allowing V8 Supercar street races in Sydney's Olympic precinct.[MORE]
Catholic teachers stop work
Teachers at Catholic schools across New South Wales are stopping work for an hour today to campaign for a 5 per cent payrise.[MORE]
NSW Police nab 215 'drunk' drivers
More than 200 people have been charged with drink-driving and drug offences in New South Wales as part of an Australia-wide police campaign.[MORE]
Possum put down after being set on fire
Police are investigating a case of animal cruelty after a possum was found burnt alive in the New South Wales central west last month. [MORE]
Australians return from Mumbai violence
A flight carrying more Australians who were caught up in terrorist violence in Mumbai landed in Sydney last night.[MORE]
NRMA backs no-deposit e-tags
The NRMA has welcomed the introduction of a no-deposit e-tag for Sydney's tollways. [MORE]
NSW MPs may get Xmas early mark
The NSW Government says it may cancel next week's scheduled parliamentary sitting days.[MORE]
Sydney drive-by shootings 'not related'
Police are investigating two drive-by shootings in Sydney's west last night.[MORE]
Sydney PhD student turns thesis into dance
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An international competition asked entrants to turn their PhD studies into an interpretive movement performance.[MORE]
Catholic school teachers to stop work
Teachers at up to 600 Catholic schools around New South Wales will hold stop work meetings on Tuesday in support of a 5 per cent pay rise claim.[MORE]
Extend CountryLink price drop to pensioners: Opposition
NSW Opposition is calling for the Government to extend its deal on $1 CountryLink children's fares to pensioners.[MORE]
Rees 'won't be rushed' into filling Cabinet vacancies
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees says he recognises that a lot of his backbenchers are keen to fill vacancies on the Government frontbench.[MORE]
Munce hit with 30-month Hong Kong ban
Jockey Chris Munce will appear before the Racing NSW licensing committee on Wednesday in the hope of being cleared to return to riding in Australia.[MORE]
Man faces court over stabbing death
A 34-year-old man has appeared in Wollongong Local Court charged over the stabbing death of an ACT man on Friday.[MORE]
Police hunt men after abduction attempt
Police are searching for two men who attempted to abduct a girl off a street in Goulburn this morning.[MORE]
Sailor glad to be reunited with Saint Benny
Wayne Bennett's first official training session with St George Illawarra has been given the thumbs up by dual international winger Wendell Sailor.[MORE]
Property stamp duty 'stifling growth'
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A survey on stamp duties has prompted more calls for reform of the tax which some in the industry say is simply stifling growth.[MORE]
Cane toads getting bigger, faster: study
Scientists say Australia's cane toad's are becoming bigger and faster. [MORE]
