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

Inner-city driving Sydney's housing boom

Sydney City Council says it will invest $800 million over the next decade on drainage, parks and other community facilities to service the area. But the lord mayor, Clover Moore, said the NSW government, which is responsible for transport, needs to do ... >> view original

Sydney weather: storms, heavy rain and winds pound NSW for third day

The evacuation of roughly 60 people from the Sydney suburb of Milperra is still in place, emergency services say. The NSW SES is monitoring the situation closely and expects flooding from the Georges River to ease soon as the weather clears up overnight. >> 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

NSW Leather Waterloo site sale highlights South Sydney demand

Demand for potential residential conversion of older-style properties has gained traction as investors hunt for higher yield than banks offer and more stability than the sharemarket. While the trend is not new, the number of inquiries for the assets ... >> 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

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

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. Share on ... >> view original

Dramatic demolition of storm damaged Sydney home

Storm clean-up efforts will continue to be focused in northern Sydney suburbs and the Hunter in coming days, an SES spokeswoman said. Provisions, including baby formula, food and medication have had to be ferried to people stranded in the NSW Hunter ... >> 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