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Federal budget 2015: Joe Hockey budget snubs new road, rail lines in Sydney ...

The WestConnex motorway, roads around Badgerys Creek and a commitment to finishing the duplication of the Pacific Highway by the end of the decade remained the government's major transport commitments for Sydney and NSW. There was no new ... >> view original

NSW Young Farmers launch Sydney branch

PARRAMATTA'S Commercial Hotel was bursting with young farmers, agriculture students and agribusiness professionals on Tuesday night for the launch of the NSW Young Farmers Sydney branch. NSW Young Farmers Council chairman Josh Gilbert was ... >> view original

Sydney traffic: Mad Max Fury Road to close Sydney's Cahill Expressway for ...

Motorists have been warned to expect delays around parts of Sydney's CBD on Wednesday, and it's due to the latest instalment of the Mad Max film franchise, aptly named Fury Road. The War Rig and other vehicles from the iconic post-apocalyptic film ... >> view original

Two men on run after daring robbery at Bendigo Bank in Sydney's CBD

Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) May 13, 2015. The men were wearing hooded jumpers when they walked up to the counter of the bank in Elizabeth Street about 12.20pm on Wednesday and told the cashier to hand over cash. Police said the cashier ... >> view original

Johns urges NSW to be flanked by Roosters

NSW great Andrew Johns has suggested the Sydney Roosters' entire left flank be included in Origin. That also means going with James Maloney and Mitchell Pearce as the halves. "Laurie's talking about combinations, the left side for NSW will be [Boyd] ... >> view original

Sydney's rich and poor: the rising crisis in our suburbs

Meanwhile, Sydney's western suburbs have fallen behind. A new Fairfax Media analysis reveals just how far. After taking account of inflation, all of our top 10 poorest postcodes went backwards over the decade, any meagre income gains eaten up by rising ... >> view original

Coroner to investigate whether Sydney man Jimmy James received adequate ...

The NSW Coroner's Court will investigate whether a western Sydney father received appropriate hospital care after he suffered severe internal injuries during a fight with his neighbours. Jimmy James, 44, died on March 2, 2013 around seven hours after ... >> 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

Man charged with murder of Sydney father John Gasovski

A man has been charged with the execution-style murder of Sydney father-of-four John Gasovski, nearly a year after his body was found dumped in a national park in the Illawarra with a gunshot wound to his head. Detectives from the Organised Crime Squad ... >> view original

NSW: Office lease, 99 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Business consultant Meld Studios has leased office space in the Sydney CBD at a net annual rental $200,000. The term of the lease is four years. Meld Studios principle Steve Baty said the location was close to its clients. “The location is accessible ... >> view original