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No border to Dr Ray's healing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

HE'S a doctor committed to his patients and students - not just in Australia but in developing countries around the world. Pride of Oz

Power up a project wish list

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

THE sale of the $30 billion electricity poles and wires could pay for new projects including F6 extension and a second harbour rail crossing.

Jury hears cop's fatal shot

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

THE family of slain policeman David Rixon sobbed in court yesterday as a recording of the last moments of his life was played to a jury.

$1.5b plan to revive Haymarket

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

FIVE new towers, a major town square as wide and laneways have been proposed to revamp Sydney's Haymarket as part of a revival.

NRMA's fears for green slip reforms

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

EMBATTLED Finance Minister Greg Pearce ignored the pleas of NRMA Insurance not to rush ahead with green slip reform, it is revealed.

Mayor of Ryde to face ICAC

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

RYDE Mayor Ivan Petch will face Independent Commission Against Corruption over the alleged release of confidential information.

Macdonald due before privileges committee

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:20:01 GMT

Disgraced former NSW mines minister Ian Macdonald has been asked to appear before a parliamentary committee.

O'Farrell justifies job cuts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:31:47 GMT

PREMIER Barry O’Farrell is defending budget job cuts, saying the money saved from expense targets will be put back into frontline staff.

Man charged for murder of Darren Neville

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:06:36 GMT

A MAN has been charged with the murder of Darren Neville after a fight at Macquarie Fields last year.

Coalition scraps green slip changes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:18:39 GMT

THE government has withdrawn controversial changes to green slip policy, following a public outcry on the slashing of benefits and lack of support from key MPs.

Big find in hunt for Mackay

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

POLICE searching for the body of Donald Mackay have discovered a "landmark" that corroborates the story of an anonymous informant.

Taking pride in her guiding role

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

RACHAEL Leahcar's voice garnered the attention of a nation, but it is her charitable work that has earned a Pride of Australia nomination.

A mother's plea for justice

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

WE are here today for our son Thomas, who cannot speak for himself and will never speak again. Mum Kathy Kelly's plea for justice.

Self-suffocation game returns

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

A DEADLY game that involves teenagers partially suffocating themselves to get a cheap high has reappeared in playgrounds.

Big find in hunt for Mackay

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

POLICE searching for the body of Donald Mackay have discovered a "landmark" that corroborates the story of an anonymous informant.

Pearce staffer's partner given job

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

THE partner of embattled Finance Minister Greg Pearce's chief of staff has been employed in a director's position at the Workcover Review.

Schoolboy dies in footpath collision

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:49:11 GMT

UPDATE: A SCHOOLBOY who died after being struck by a car in Nollamara yesterday was on the footpath and wearing a bike helmet.

Little girl hears again for first time

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

"HELLO Taliyah, it's mum." With those words, little Taliyah Clydesdale regained what her worried parents feared she had lost forever.

Kiesha a victim of mother's violence

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

AFTER the pleas for the safe return of a daughter she knew would never come home, there was only one word left from Kristi Abrahams.

Inside run on green slip law

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

A FORMER NRMA director says he met embattled finance minister Greg Pearce's deputy chief about green slips.

Frantic call after cop shot in street

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

A FRANTIC emergency call made by a woman who witnessed policeman David Rixon collapse after he was shot in the chest.

Death charges in doubt

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

THE family of cyclist Maria Defino farewelled her as questions remain over whether the driver, 79, who crashed into her will be charged.

Businesses to save $3k per employee

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

EVERY business in NSW will save money with the NSW government to raise the threshold for payroll tax as part of today's state Budget.

Collar bomber lodges appeal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

CONVICTED "collar bomber" Paul Douglas Peters has lodged an appeal over the severity of his sentence of 13 ½ years jail.

Keneally, Moore trade blows on court

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:27:08 GMT

CLOVER Moore has "reminded" former NSW premier Kristina Keneally of her own failures during a basketball court funding fight at Town Hall today.