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Opal card shuttle: Sydney Light Rail stops in Pyrmont help commuters beat the ...

"It's also a really good way to exercise, I guess, every Monday morning," said Adrian Miranda, a maths student at the University of NSW. "In total, you've walked just under six kilometres, which is not bad for your health," said Mr Miranda. A Central ... >> view original

Sydney gang rapist Bilal Skaf bashed in prison

In 2002, Skaf was sentenced to 55 years' jail for his part in a series of gang rapes in Sydney's southwest. In 2006, Skaf's sentence was reduced on appeal to a minimum of 32 years non-parole and a maximum of 38. In August that year, Skaf was moved from ... >> view original

Former NSW police minister Mike Gallacher dismisses claim he 'kowtowed' to ...

Former New South Wales police minister Mike Gallacher has admitted that he met the family of an American man who died in Sydney in 1988 on two or three occasions in an effort to help them seek justice but did not "kowtow" to them as claimed by a senior ... >> view original

Badgerys Creek airport: Sydney's bold plan is taking wing

Labor leader Bill Shorten has offered support for the airport but wants to impose a curfew like that at the current Sydney Airport. The federal and recently reelected coalition NSW state governments have insisted the airport would not have a curfew ... >> view original

Sydney University to crack down on cheating following MyMaster investigation

The four other worst-affected universities - University of Newcastle, Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney, and University of NSW - all cited Turnitin as key to identifying students who used the MyMaster site. The comparative success ... >> view original

NSW Waratahs slip to defeat against Stormers in Sydney

But a tackle-busting bolt down the sideline from NSW winger Taqele Naiyaravoro lifted spirits. The Fijian former rugby league player brushed off three tackle attempts, ran 25 metres and managed to stay in touch to ground the ball in the 14th minute. >> view original

Blue Bloods: Sydney Swans NSW representation at all-time high

"If you look at the grand final last year, both Sydney and Hawthorn had a lot of NSW players in their teams. The Giants have many local players on their list, too. It's pleasing to see. There has been a lot of work done over a long period by a lot of ... >> view original

NSW Premier wasting no time with $10b Sydney Harbour rail tunnel

NSW Premier Mike Baird is wasting no time getting the $10.5 billion Rapid Transit Network with drilling underway deep beneath Sydney Harbour. Along the 30km of new tunnels and surface rails connecting Bankstown with Chatswood and the North West. >> view original

Winners 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

Police believe man in mysterious driveway death may have been stabbed

NSW police believe a man who died after being found on a Sydney driveway today was stabbed. Paramedics were called to the scene in St Clair around 12.20pm (AEST) after reports a man was badly injured. A NSW Ambulance spokesman said the man ... >> view original