ANZAC DAY 2015: NSW dawn service locations, the Sydney parade map and ... and other top stories

ANZAC DAY 2015: NSW dawn service locations, the Sydney parade map and ...

NSW has been battered by the storm of the decade this week and RSL NSW president Rod White says the disastrous weather will affect some services. “(But) generally speaking, across Sydney and the regional areas, we're expecting most people to be able ... >> view original

Sydney University guarantees a place for the dux of every NSW school

The dux of every NSW school will be guaranteed a place at Sydney University next year under a new scheme to lure bright students who would not traditionally apply to study at the leading university. The university will offer a spot to the top Year 12 ... >> view original

Australia Storm Hammers Sydney, New South Wales; 3 Dead, Hundreds ...

Severe storms sweeping across New South Wales, Australia, disrupted transportation in several areas on April 22. A timelapse video shows flood waters rising in a suburb of Sydney, submerging a railway line at Bardwell Park station. >> view original

High school duxes in NSW are now guaranteed a place at Sydney University

High school duxes in NSW will have a guaranteed place at the University of Sydney next year no matter what their ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank). “It's long been acknowledged that the ATAR is an imperfect measure of academic success,” says ... >> view original

NSW wild weather: Police divers find body in Hunter Valley floodwaters, homes ...

Police have retrieved the body of a woman from floodwaters in New South Wales' Hunter Valley after her car was washed off a road in a devastating flash flood. Police divers near Maitland, north-west of Newcastle, found the body of the 86-year-old local ... >> view original

Pittwater, Warringah declared natural disaster zones after Sydney storm

State Liberal Pittwater MP Rob Stokes said affected locals could gain information on the assistance programs through the NSW Ministry for Police and Emergency services website: www.mpes.nsw.gov.au/nddassistance. Comments. facebook. twitter. linkedin. >> view original

Relatives visit graves on Anzac Day eve1:57

That's official advice from Weatherzone meteorologist Kim Westcott as the first patches of blue sky start to peek through clouds over Sydney. On day three of the worst storm in a decade, delivering the worst rainfall in 18 years, what we all want to ... >> view original

NSW weather sees storm death toll rise to FOUR as Sydney river bursts its banks

The death toll of Australia's super storm battering the NSW east coast has risen to eight, as police searching for the body of two elderly women feared dead confirm a woman's body has been discovered in the hull of a submerged car. Two drivers also ... >> view original

IN PICTURES: Havoc wreaked by the NSW storm

A house on Sydney's northern beaches is facing imminent demolition after it was battered by storms that caused an estimated $129 million of damage and claimed four lives. The Narrabeen house, which is vacant and was already set to be demolished before ... >> view original

Sydney University pulled off a rare double at the 103rd NSW Novice ...

From the gun a group of five ran strongly together which after one lap was narrowed to four — Sydney University's David Mulvee, Ruairidh MacDonald (UTN) and teenagers Brady Goodyear (ILL) and Aaron Spiessberger — Parker (NOW). The warm day was ... >> view original