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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

A-League violence: NSW police pepper spray fans at match between Western ...

NSW police have used capsicum spray on fans at an A-League soccer match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Perth Glory at Parramatta Stadium, with officers injured in the crowd violence. They said the trouble began during last night's match ... >> 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

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

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 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 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

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

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