NSW Election 2015: Campbelltown, in Sydney's west, expected to be a vital seat and other top stories

NSW Election 2015: Campbelltown, in Sydney's west, expected to be a vital seat

A former police chief is going head-to-head with a former soldier in the fight for the New South Wales electorate of Campbelltown, in Sydney's west. Campbelltown will be one of the seats to watch when voters to go the polls in the state election on ... >> view original

Suspected scombroid fish poisoning at Sydney cafe causes NSW Food Authority ...

The NSW Food Authority has recalled a batch of tinned tuna from Thailand that was served at a Sydney cafe after four people fell ill with suspected scombroid fish poisoning. Soul Origin takeaway, a cafe in Sydney's CBD, were notified by the NSW Food ... >> view original

Three more diners sick from eating tuna at Sydney cafe: claim

Three more people say they have suffered food poisoning after eating tuna sold at a Sydney CBD cafe. This brings the number of suspected cases of scombroid fish poisoning to seven, NSW Health said on Friday. All had ordered tuna salad from the Soul ... >> view original

Sydney gymnastics instructor charged with assault of second boy

A gymnastics instructor filmed himself giving a sports massage to a 13-year-old boy without the child's knowledge, police say. During the massage, the man indecently assaulted the boy, police said. The 13-year-old is the second teenage boy that the ... >> view original

Customers at Soul Origin takeaway near Sydney's Town Hall station ill from ...

Four people have fallen ill from suspected scombroid poisoning after eating tuna at a Soul Origin takeaway near Town Hall station in Sydney's CBD on Monday. The NSW Food Authority is investigating after being notified by NSW Health. The authority said ... >> view original

Powerhouse Museum site in Ultimo to be sold to developers

Before the announcement, only 7 per cent of the NSW Arts Budget went to western Sydney initiatives. The additional millions doubles this to 14 per cent. "For too long in the arts and culture space, we've accepted second best and we haven't been ... >> view original

NSW politicians call for official apology for brutality at first Sydney Gay ...

Organised by the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, LGBTI health body ACON and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association, the hustings saw all the major parties quizzed on matters ranging from the use of crystal meth in the gay community, ... >> view original

Opinion: NSW's A-League dominance slipping with Wanderers, Jets, Mariners ...

Two years ago Western Sydney and the Mariners finished first and second in the regular season, then made their way to a grand final at Allianz Stadium. Last year, while Brisbane were the winners of the silverware, NSW had the numbers – three teams in ... >> view original

NSW Government's embarrassing backdown on pool fencing law

Most Sydney councils devote little time to the task, the industry says. "Councils' resources are grossly inadequate," said Bill McKibbin from the Real Estate Institute of NSW. Paul Toole, the Minister for Local Government, said the government made the ... >> view original

NSW election 2015: Labor backs western Sydney light rail from Strathfield to ...

The funding promise, announced on Friday by Opposition Leader Luke Foley, matches the pledge of Mike Baird's government, though neither side has fixed on a route for a tram line in Western Sydney. Last year Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian said ... >> view original