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Sydney news: Bus routes sell-off a 'betrayal', Sculpture by the Sea launches

MORNING BRIEFING: Plans to sell off the remaining bus routes have been slammed by the unions, and the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition adds colour to the eastern coastline.




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Almost 900,000 people living below poverty line in NSW, report reveals

Meet John. He's 59, and used to be a teacher. He's also been job hunting for a decade and is one of almost 900,000 people in NSW living below the poverty line, according to a new report.




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Police chief refuses to tell Parliament about secret spyware with potential to target Aussie smartphones

NSW Police has refused to reveal if defence lawyers are being spied on with electronic surveillance as part of criminal investigations.




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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to review Pensions Loan Scheme interest rate after 'gouging' allegations

The current 5.25 per cent interest rate for reverse mortgages under the Government's Pension Loans Scheme has not fallen despite three official cash rate cuts this year.




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Sydney woman stabbed cat 20 times before throwing it off balcony, police allege

A 19-year-old woman is charged with torture and causing the death of an animal after allegedly stabbing a cat 20 times and throwing it from a balcony on Sydney's northern beaches.




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Sydney will never have a world-class public transport system, leading urban planning strategist says

A leading international transportation strategist says Sydney can never have a world-class public transport system, despite the NSW Government's record investment in major projects.




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NSW Police strip-searched shopkeepers at Splendour in the Grass as part of 'military-style' operation, inquiry hears

A solicitor who offered pro-bono legal advice at the Splendour in the Grass festival in 2018 tells a public hearing of a "military-style" operation, which saw shopkeepers and bar staff among those strip-searched by police.




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Calls for royal commission into racing industry after emails show Racing NSW was told about prohibited thoroughbred sales

There are growing calls for a royal commission into the racing industry after the ABC revealed emails proving Racing NSW was told more than a year ago about the unauthorised sale of thoroughbreds for slaughter at a livestock auction.




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Koalas may be protected from development with NSW Government 'in talks' to set up national park

The NSW Government will discuss establishing a national park south of Sydney to protect the state's last chlamydia-free koala colony under threat by urban expansion.




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Sydney news: Total fire bans as temperatures soar, man in critical condition after 100 stair fall

MORNING BRIEFING: Total fire bans are in place as temperatures are set to rise beyond the mid-30s on Friday, and a man in a wheelchair has fallen down 100 stairs at Macquarie Park Station.




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NSW police strip-search data shows lowest drug prosecution rate in seven years

Of more than 5,000 strip searches conducted by NSW police in the past financial year, less than a third found any illicit drugs, new data shows.




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NSW Police officer charged with assault after allegedly hitting 16yo with baton multiple times

A NSW Police officer accused of tasering a 16-year-old boy and repeatedly bashing him with a baton will continue to serve in the force, despite being charged over the alleged on-duty assault.




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Jennifer feeding Billie through syringe and tubes




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Adriana and family




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Stela and family




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Former Navy Grumman Tracker pilots still get a thrill from flying more than 50 years after flight school

Pilots are still hungry for the thrill of flying a Grumman Tracker more than 30 years after they last launched it off the back of an aircraft carrier.





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Gannon family 'relieved, hopeful' following outpouring of support

A family at the centre of a regional medical mix-up is relieved at an outpouring of support.




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Fear, loneliness, love and kangaroo cuddles what it's like to have a premature baby

The first time I saw my baby Billie was in a photo she'd been born 11 weeks early. The next few months brought agony, loneliness and love and sparked lasting friendships with other mums in the intensive care unit.





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Angus Taylor to apologise to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore over 'not clarifying' figures

The Federal Energy Minister says he will apologise to Sydney's Lord Mayor for "not clarifying" figures he used to criticise her over the council's travel costs.



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Accents are much more varied in Britain than Australia, but why is this so?

If you think of your favourite British TV shows, one thing that stands out is the great variation in the way the actors sound. So why aren't Australians the same?




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Dr Aniello Iannuzzi says dust poses a health risk




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Dust hovers above the Snowy Mountains




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Lincon McConnaughty plays football in his backyard




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Lincon McConnaughty sits at the kitchen counter doing homework




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A dust storm makes its way to Coonamble




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Anne McConnaughty helps administer medication to her son




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Sufferers of asthma and respiratory disease stuck indoors on windy days as NSW drought intensifies

'My chest is very tight, it's hard to breathe': More children like Lincon are suffering from asthma as dust storms roll through NSW in the drought.




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NSW cyclists cop disproportionately expensive fines for not wearing helmets, researchers argue

Fines for cyclists who do not wear helmets in New South Wales are more expensive than anywhere else in Australia, and should be drastically lowered, according to university researchers.




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Ivan Milat's body is taken from Long Bay jail

The body of serial killer Ivan Milat is removed from Long Bail Jail and driven to the NSW State Coroner.




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Wanderers beat Sydney FC 1-0, Adelaide United win 2-1 against Newcastle Jets in A-League round three

Western Sydney Wanderers claim a 1-0 victory over crosstown rivals Sydney FC, while FFA Cup champions Adelaide United celebrate a 2-1 defeat of Newcastle Jets.





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Australian serial killer Ivan Milat dies in Long Bay prison, aged 74

Backpacker killer Ivan Milat, who was serving seven life sentences, dies in Sydney's Long Bay Prison hospital six months after he was diagnosed with terminal stomach and oesophagus cancer.




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Sydney news: NSW economy loses to Tasmania, suspected hydroponic set-up damaged by fire

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW's economy has dropped to third, behind Victoria and Tasmania, according to CommSec's State of the States report, which measures performance based on several factors.




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NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance wants Sydney bus fleet to become 'electrified'

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance wants to follow London's lead and take "drastic action" by ditching diesel and renewing Sydney's 8,000 bus fleet.




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NSW Coroner to investigate Peter Smith's death at Sydney milk bar 40 years ago

Forty years ago Peter Smith died after being punched on a night out in Sydney but only now will his sisters get to the bottom of what actually happened and why police closed the case a day after his death.




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Ivan Milat wanted us to talk about him, but his death ends the story

In the decades since I covered Ivan Milat's crimes and trial, his story has become bigger than even my wildest imagination. But now he should be forgotten, writes Philippa McDonald.




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AFP allegedly told ABC lawyer it 'did not want sensationalist headlines' prior to raids

A court hears an Australian Federal Police officer told ABC lawyers he did not want to see "sensationalist headlines" prior to a raid of the broadcaster's Sydney headquarters this year.





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Multiple storage units lost in massive factory fire

More than 90 fire fighters are battling the blaze in inner west Sydney.



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Nationals leader derisively attacks Melbourne climate protesters

Michael McCormack told the ABC the demonstrators were merely craving media attention.




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Sydney news: Evacuations after factory fire near Alexandria, bus services restored for Hills district

MORNING BRIEFING: More than 90 fire fighters work to stop a factory blaze from spreading in Sydney's inner city, while 700 weekly buses are being added to the Hills District.




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Alleged Sydney rape victim of Chinese actor Yunxiang Gao 'begged' to be freed, court hears

A jury hears how a woman who was allegedly gang raped by prominent Chinese actor Yunxiang Gao, and a producer, in a Sydney hotel room begged the men to let her go.




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Ricky Gervais's company to pay Aboriginal artist for use of 'fake' work in Netflix's After Life

A copied artwork featured in the lounge room of Ricky Gervais's character in the Netflix series After Life results in a payout to Aboriginal artist Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri.



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Landmark class action over PFAS contamination in Australia announced by Erin Brockovich

Up to 40,000 people are suing the Federal Government over PFAS chemical contamination, arguing their property values have plummeted. It's the largest class action in Australian history and it's backed by Erin Brockovich.





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BDH [Burning Down the House] by Mike Parr




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Australian artist Mike Parr 'blind painting' black squares on gallery walls to protest against Amazon fires

The acclaimed Australian artist is painting black squares on a gallery wall with his eyes closed to protest against the values that led us to climate crisis.