Fake speeding fines: Warning from the NSW Office of State Revenue and other top stories

Fake speeding fines: Warning from the NSW Office of State Revenue

Scammers are masquerading as the NSW Office of State Revenue and sending bogus speeding fines to consumers globally, as well as the revenue agency's own employees. NSW Commissioner for Fines Administration Tony Newbury said he was first ... >> view original

Severe weather hits NSW; SES called to more than 500 jobs in Sydney

Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds caused chaos across Sydney on Sunday, with the SES responding to more than 550 jobs, mainly roof damage from heavy rain and strong winds. A section of a street in North Sydney was closed after a window fell ... >> view original

Best platters at restaurants in Sydney and throughout NSW

While a dessert platter at Cafe Sydney will set you back a whopping $50, you do get three dishes which are normally $19 each. A revamped dessert menu by Andria Liu consists of a double chocolate praline slice, cherry, toffee almond and coconut sorbet, ... >> view original

Sunday afternoon storms hit Sydney

Earlier train delays were caused by lightning strikes affecting signalling equipment, but the NSW Transport Management Centre said all trains were now running on time. Coogee Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs was evacuated when the storm hit shortly ... >> view original

NSW state election 2015: China may seek to hack electronic votes: report

A report commissioned by the NSW Electoral Commission warned cyber attacks could be waged against iVote, an electronic system that will allow eligible people to vote in the March 28 election using the internet or a phone. Up to 200,000 voters are ... >> view original

Man, 26, charged with murder over fatal stabbing at NSW park

A man has been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed during a brawl at a popular picnic spot in Sydney's outer west yesterday. The 26-year-old man was arrested at a home at St Mary's, in Sydney's west, today after the violent brawl last ... >> view original

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

NSW state election 2015: seat profile Newtown, Sydney's progressive heartland ...

In a leafy lane a block back from King Street, Colin Walker's home proclaims his politics loud and clear. "Save Our ABC", the signage reads – a common plea in inner-city Newtown. Mr Walker, 68, was a Liberal voter in his youth but "saw the light ... >> view original

Casula Powerhouse wants more funds for western Sydney artists

The report, Building Western Sydney's Cultural Arts Economy recommends the relocation of the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta, commitment of an extra $300 million for cultural infrastructure over the next five years and that Arts NSW doubles its current ... >> 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