Tag: NSW
Lisch leads Wildcats to fifth title
Perth became the most successful franchise in NBL history on Friday night as Kevin Lisch shot the Wildcats to a 96-72 game three victory over Wollongong at "The Jungle".[MORE]
Clarke and Bingle break up
Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle have officially terminated their engagement.[MORE]
Swans round out preseason with romp
Sydney will take some confidence into round one of the AFL season after demolishing North Melbourne by 42 points in their last preseason match at Narrandera in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Dragons put favourites in their place
St George Illawarra has handed NRL premiership favourite Parramatta an early wake-up call, the Dragons prevailing 18-12 to commence the new season at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night.[MORE]
Escaping the Waterfall train crash
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It is fairly unusual for real-life events to intrude into the personal life of a journalist but for me, the Waterfall train crash was that event.[MORE]
Smith obliterates Redbacks in Sydney
Steven Smith had the wood on South Australia as his New South Wales team routed the Redbacks by an innings and 39 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.[MORE]
Parents sue for $18m after babies taken
Figures released by the NSW Government show the number of babies taken from mothers by DoCS is on the rise. [MORE]
Ex-cop's case against Nine goes belly up
Former Sydney police officer loses legal battle to preview the latest series of Underbelly.[MORE]
Council brothel inspector jailed over bribes
A western Sydney council brothel inspector has been jailed for at least 15 months for corruption.[MORE]
More towns tipped to feel flood impact
The State Emergency Service (SES) is now preparing for record high floods on the Narran River in north-west New South Wales as water flows in from Queensland.[MORE]
Redbacks battling to avoid follow-on
South Australia is battling to avoid the follow-on during day three of its Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the SCG on Friday.[MORE]
No Idol, but musical Mitchell's a winner
Former Australian Idol contestant Lisa Mitchell has won the Australian Music Prize for 2009.[MORE]
Drought group hopes for EC rethink
Parts of the western New South Wales region no longer eligible for Exceptional Circumstances (EC) assistance are being reassessed as part of a bid to regain the aid.[MORE]
Students severely burnt in science lab explosion
Two teenagers have been taken to hospital with third-degree burns after an explosion in a Sydney school science lab.[MORE]
Dragun inquest hears drug side effects under reported
An inquest into the death of a newsreader on anti-depressants has heard there is an 'under-reporting' of the side effects of prescription drugs in Australia.[MORE]
Cole sidelined for Phoenix clash
Sydney FC will again be without Socceroos defender Shannon Cole for Saturday night's A-League preliminary final against Wellington Phoenix at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Appeal for man missing from mental health unit
Police are hoping the public can help them find a man who has absconded from a mental health facility at Randwick in Sydney's east.[MORE]
Doubt cast over horticulture award policing
A Riverina grower group says attempts to police a new horticulture award may not work unless contract labour suppliers are targeted.[MORE]
Rudd woos Keneally on hospitals, tax
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally says her meeting with Kevin Rudd over his planned hospitals takeover has allayed her concerns.[MORE]
Sailors accused of public sex act: inquiry
An inquiry has heard allegations that sailors from HMAS Success were involved in a public sex act which was witnessed by several of their colleagues.[MORE]
Baby elephant shuffles along path to recovery
Taronga Zoo's new infant Asian elephant has had a restful night in the elephant barn and zoo keepers continue to be amazed by its progress.[MORE]
Toddlers' alleged chilli attacker out of hospital
A Sydney court has decided not to release a man accused of attacking children in prams with chilli powder.[MORE]
$2m on offer for V8 grand slam
The V8 Supercars bosses have upped the stakes by introducing a grand slam incentive.[MORE]
Rail disaster escape system stalls
An emergency system to allow train passengers to escape from a crash has been delayed.[MORE]
Alleged illegal immigrant accused of $1m theft
Police have laid extra charges against an alleged illegal immigrant accused of a one million dollar money laundering scheme.[MORE]
