NSW drivers battle heavy traffic as Easter long weekend ends and other top stories

NSW drivers battle heavy traffic as Easter long weekend ends

Live Traffic NSW is reporting heavy holiday traffic conditions for all major routes into Sydney from the Central Coast, Blue Mountains and South Coast on Monday afternoon. And bad weather may intensify traffic congestion. At 1.30 pm, the Bureau of ... >> view original

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of NSW

Sydney has been spared the brunt of the severe thunderstorms this afternoon, with the wild weather hitting the state further north. A thunderstorm warning was still in place for NSW, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with storms affecting areas ... >> view original

Baird government ignores advice against 'part-time' Sydney cycleways

"There is no precedent in Sydney for a part-time cycleway," says a presentation sent from the former director-general of Transport for NSW, Dave Stewart, to the chief executive of Roads and Maritime Services, Peter Duncan. The document lists 10 "cons ... >> view original

NSW Agricultural Society names Young Rural Achiever at Sydney Royal

The NSW Agricultural Society has named an agricultural teacher as its Young Rural Achiever for 2015. The rural achiever program introduces Sydney Royal visitors to some of the most dynamic and impressive young people working in rural and allied ... >> view original

Former NSW Upper House MP Reverend Gordon Moyes dies in Sydney

Former New South Wales Upper House MP, Reverend Gordon Moyes, has died in Sydney after a life working for social justice. The 76-year-old evangelist, broadcaster and politician died on Easter Sunday. Dr Moyes served for 27 years as the head of the ... >> view original

Cheats slip through the cracks at University of Sydney

Those universities, along with the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of New South Wales – all of whom have provided Fairfax Media with comprehensive updates on the progress of their internal inquiries – cited Turnitin as key to ... >> view original

Sydney is Australia's most valuable location, but public transport is its weakness

It is likely to surpass North Sydney as NSW's second largest local economy in four to five years. Sydney Olympic Park, which is very close to the city's economic centre of gravity, also has growing clout. The output of the Homebush Bay-Silverwater area ... >> view original

Pregnant Jehovah's Witness' decision to refuse treatment 'harrowing' for ...

At the same time, debate has raged over NSW MP Fred Nile's push to introduce laws making it a crime to seriously harm or kill a fetus in utero. Haematologist Giselle Kidson-Gerber said her experience treating ... Sascha Callaghan, an expert in ethics ... >> view original

Winers of the Sydney Comedy Festival Prize Packs

Congratulations to 12 lucky readers who each won a Sydney Comedy Festival Prize Pack, each with double passes to Cracker Night on April 21 at 7.30pm, the Festival Club on May 2 at 11pm, The Gala To End All Galas on May 12 at 7.30pm (all at Enmore ... >> view original

Single in Sydney: Is a man drought in NSW to blame or are women too picky?

STOP being picky. That's the advice men of NSW have for women. While statistics confirm the state is in the midst of a man drought, the male species argue women are simply too fussy. Mark McCrindle from McCrindle research has analysed the male to ... >> view original