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Sydney and northern New South Wales face more heavy rain, Bureau of ...

Manager of the bureau's NSW Weather Services, Andrew Treloar said Sydney could be affected by this weather event. "Current guidance suggests that Sydney is likely to be on the fringe of this event," Mr Treloar told 702 ABC Sydney. "However, we're alert ... >> view original

IAG's margins get a beating from NSW storms and Sydney hail

The NSW storms and the Sydney hail at the weekend have cut into the margins of Insurance Australia Group (IAG). The big insurer received the bulk of claims — nearly 30,000 — from the major storms. The Insurance Council says overall insurance losses ... >> view original

Sydney storms: NSW bracing for MORE rain as another low 'could form' this week

Meteorologist Don White said last week's storm was unprecedented for NSW — a 48-hour hammering of wind and rain throughout the Hunter, Central Coast and parts of northern Sydney. Maitland, one of the worst-hit areas, copped more than 400mm of rain ... >> view original

Opal card system restored after going down across entire Sydney network

Opal card facilities have been restored after the system crashed across Sydney during morning peak hour. Transport for NSW tweeted at 7am that card readers were back in service across the network following "a technical issue". The system crashed about ... >> view original

NSW officials have no qualms about South Sydney duo Luke Keary and Dylan ...

NSW Rugby League officials are undeterred by the withdrawals of star players including South Sydney duo Dylan Walker and Luke Keary from the annual City versus Country match. Like clockwork, players were ruled out of the clash. Walker and Keary will ... >> view original

Sydney and northern New South Wales face more flooding rain, Bureau of ...

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning Sydney and northern New South Wales could be in for another deluge, with a new low pressure system to form off the coast later this week. The bureau is closely monitoring the situation with computer modelling ... >> view original

Sydney hail storm: Severe thunderstorm warnings cancelled for NSW, ACT after ...

The hail caused five warehouses to collapse in Western Sydney. Fire and Rescue New South Wales said the buildings in Huntingwood had half-a-metre of hail on their roofs, with the weight of the hail causing the buildings to collapse. Specialist crews ... >> view original

NSW storm: three dead as Sydney and Hunter region lashed by wild weather ...

Flooding near Raymond Terrace in the northern part of New South Wales. More than 20 people have been rescued from floodwaters and more than 200,000 homes and businesses are without power as storms continue to lash parts of the state. Photograph: ... >> view original

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