Lindt Chocolat Cafe hostage drama in Martin Place, Sydney and other top stories

Lindt Chocolat Cafe hostage drama in Martin Place, Sydney

A man armed with a gun has held up the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Martin Place, witnesses say. There were also reports that a person was seen inside the cafe waving an Islamic State flag. There are 20 people inside the cafe. A NSW Police spokeswoman said ... View full article

NSW train ticket sellers fall victim to Opal card

Rail, Tram & Bus Union NSW branch secretary Alex Claassens said he had confirmed the long-term plan to remove all dedicated sales staff with Sydney Trains. "Another 70 ticket sellers will be gone early next year and the remainder will be phased out ... View full article

It was a set-up, claims Sydney woman Maria Elvira Pinto, arrested at KL airport

A Sydney mother of four facing the death penalty in Malaysia claims she was innocently carrying a bag that allegedly contained methamphetamines. Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto, 51, of Liverpool, told lawyers she was asked to carry a soft-bag containing ... View full article

NSW Government tells Moore to go vertical

Central Sydney is chock-full and the NSW government will push city authorities to "do better" by allowing taller high rises and more-intense development, Planning Minister Pru Goward says. Announcing a plan for Sydney's growth for the next two decades ... View full article