Driver on the run, motorcycle rider seriously injured after alleged road rage incident
An 18-year-old driver has been rushed to hospital in serious but stable condition after an alleged road rage incident.
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Veteran radio presenter Ron E Sparks dies aged 73
Tributes are flowing in for the Australian radio veteran as colleagues make "heartbreaking" announcement.
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Commuters stuck in train underground for two hours after 'signalling' issue
The train suddenly stopped while it was underground between two stations.
New South Wales
She lured boy to his death, then recorded and laughed
Rachel Galleghan says her son helped Kayla Dawson turn her life around. "Jason trusted her."
New South Wales
Basketball legend seeks thousands over missing payslips
Former Olympian Shane Heal is seeking thousands in compensation for not receiving payslips during his time coaching the Sydney Flames.
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'It should have been quicker': Neighbours devastated at 19-hour wait for police to visit dying man
When police finally arrived at the Sydney unit, they found the man struggling to breathe. He died at the scene.
NSW police
Extremely rare baby pangolin born despite odds
Beating extreme odds and difficult breeding conditions, a second endangered Chinese pangolin was born in the Prague zoo in less than 2 years.
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Sydney doctor charged over alleged sexual assault of two patients
The 45-year-old man has been arrested at the medical centre in Arncliffe, where he allegedly assaulted two women.
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Loved ones reeling after mum and daughter found dead in Sydney home
The woman's son had been the one to find them, according to a close family friend struggling to make sense of what happened.
New South Wales
Men fined $17k for dumping expired Cheetos snacks, yoghurt at charity
Councils have been given greater powers to combat illegal dumping, which is costing ratepayers $300 million each year.
New South Wales
Community holds vigil to mourn three children killed in Sydney house fire
Dean Heasman, 28, is alleged to be solely responsible for the fire that killed three children and injured four others.
NSW police
PNG minister to fight domestic violence charge in Sydney
Papua New Guinea minister Jimmy Maladina has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a younger woman during an incident in Sydney's east.
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Man arrested at Sydney Airport over deadly hit and run
A man in his 70s was found fatally wounded by a roadside in the city's west last month.
crime
Daughter of Sydney property developer who fled the country faces court
Ashlyn Nassif, daughter of Jean Nassif, will contest allegations she falsified official documents to trigger a multi-million dollar development loan.
New South Wales
Man wanted after allegedly urinating on produce at Woolworths supermarket
The alleged act caused hundreds in damage and took workers several hours to decontaminate the area.
New South Wales
Greyhound Racing NSW CEO steps down after allegations of animal abuse
In a letter to racing bosses, their former chief vet alleged that dogs were suffering a massive rise in injuries and claimed deaths were being hidden from the public.
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Man charged over $1 million silver heist
Almost three years on, a 40-year-old man has been arrested, but the whereabouts of the 192 bars of silver remains a mystery.
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'Eerie' record-breaking storm seen from space
The devastating Hurricane Beryl has left death and destruction in its wake - and experts fear more to come.
space
Woman killed by train at Sydney station
The woman climbed onto the track at platform one to retrieve something she'd dropped, police were told.
accidents
City of five million people waves goodbye to rainy streak
Today looks the time to hang out the washing in the bright winter sun as dry and sunny conditions overtake damp ones.
Weather
Pokies off after midnight: Calls to introduce poker machine curfew
There are approximately 87,000 poker machines in operation across the state, according to Wesley Mission.
national
Former Sydney Harbour social housing block to open as luxury apartments
9News can share an exclusive look inside the revamped building perched on prime real estate.
New South Wales
'Loving, funny' young woman 'stabbed to death' by partner at Sydney unit
Nunia Kurualeba, 21, was found dead with stab wounds to her chest in Kingswood.
crime
Former nurse tells court alleged touching was medical not sexual
Ali Khamis Moh'd was a clinical nurse specialist at Sydney's Norwest and Nepean private hospitals.
New South Wales
Sydney to create 30,000 new homes in three key suburbs
Kellyville, Bella Vista, Hornsby and Macquarie Park have been eyed for renewal.
New South Wales
Why Ray Hadley won't be celebrating latest career milestone
The Ray Hadley Morning Show is number one in Australia for the 158th time in a row.
media
Heroic neighbour's 'instincts took over' to save four kids from fatal Sydney fire
Jarrod Hawkins was able to save four out of the seven children allegedly barricaded inside the burning home.
New South Wales
The 10 most popular international airlines in Australia
More than 3.2 million passengers took to the skies on international flights in April this year according to newly released data- these are the airlines that got them going.
national
Sydney streets slow down for safety
The new speed limits will be in force across multiple inner-city suburbs.
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Woman dies after stabbing in Sydney home, boyfriend arrested
Police were called to a house on the Great Western Highway in Kingswood, a suburb of Penrith, just before 2pm today.
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'Rest in peace sweet innocent children': Tributes left at home where three kids died
Meanwhile, a neighbour who ran into the burning house to save four children says he is not a hero.
Sydney police
Former prison guard who raped women has appeal rejected
A former NSW prison guard sentenced to more than two decades in jail for sexually assaulting nine women has lost a bid to overturn his conviction and sentence.
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'Still around': Winter warning as venomous snake hides in plain sight
It might be winter – and a particularly cold one at that – but that doesn't mean snakes have disappeared.
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Neighbour's parking act divides locals in Sydney's inner west
A resident's sly practise to reserve parking has sparked division among locals in Sydney's inner west.
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Early signs of rental hope, but most households still in 'extreme pain'
"Many families are forced to allocate a substantial portion of their income to housing, leaving little room for other essential expenses."
Cost of Living
Which one of these cars in in the wrong?
Overtaking on multi-lane roads can lead to some disagreements between drivers, so here's a chance to settle who really knows the rules.
road safety
Flu cases surging in NSW, health bosses say
Under 16's are most badly affected, figures show, but all ages are suffering with the infection.
health
Man doing double the speed limit 'needed to use the washroom'
NSW Police Force Traffic and Highway Patrol Command detected a white Subaru going 111kph in the 60kph zone
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'Dad tried to kill us': Man arrested over house fire that killed three
Police allege a father barricaded seven children inside a Sydney home as it burned.
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Bodies of two fishermen found near rocks at beach in Sydney's east
The bodies of two fishermen have been found at a beach popular for rock fishing in Sydney's east.
Sydney police
Learner drivers can now get L-plates online in NSW
The shakeup of the driver knowledge test gives learners the option of taking the revamped, interactive exam in the comfort of their own home as many times as they like.
driving
Opening of new Sydney Metro line just weeks away
The new Sydney Metro will open on August 4, it has been announced.
Transport
A woman miscarried at a NSW prison. She still hasn't been found
An inmate miscarried in a correctional facility, authorities still haven't found the mother.
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Man demands fast food during 'armed robbery' with cardboard gun
An allegedly intoxicated man targeted a fast food venue in Sydney's south, demanding staff make him a burger and onion rings during a bizarre hold-up.
New South Wales
Husband found not guilty over golf buggy crash that killed wife on their honeymoon
The newlyweds were travelling up a steep hill when the golf buggy slowed and tipped.
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Two charged, three on the run after brothel owner assaulted with machete, baseball bat
The same group were allegedly involved in three other armed robberies overnight.
New South Wales
Beale loses court costs bid after sex charges acquittal
His legal team had argued he should be awarded costs because woman's claim should never have been pursued.
courts
Sydney balcony advertised as 'sunny room' to rent for $360 a week
An advertiser in the Sydney CBD is looking for a roommate, but they don't exactly have a room.
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Woman jailed after performing illegal and fatal breast job at clinic
Jean Huang, 35, died in the procedure that involved hyaluronic acid being injected into her breasts as filler.
New South Wales
Police release CCTV, increase patrols in hunt for Sydney prowler
The man is described as being dressed in dark clothing and a balaclava, a medium build, olive skin and aged in his late teens or early 20s.
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