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Cheating 'endemic' in NSW high schools including James Ruse, North Sydney ...

NSW high school students are paying hundreds of dollars to have assignments written for them by private companies and individual tutors as teachers struggle to contain a cheating culture they have described as "endemic". The market is flourishing on ... >> view original

Man, woman found dead in cabin at Kurrajong, north-west of Sydney

Two people have been found dead inside a makeshift cabin at Kurrajong north-west of Sydney, police say. The man and woman were found in the cabin on Browns Road about 7.40am on Monday, a NSW Police spokeswoman confirmed. Authorities are ... >> view original

Sydney tax: Why you pay $150000 extra to live in Emerald City

The mounting pressures of house prices – now at historic highs compared to incomes – is forcing many Sydney families to consider leaving the harbour city. The average NSW home price today is almost five times the average NSW household income, ... >> view original

We won't see American Pharoah racing in Sydney – but Racing NSW is trying

So how does this all come back to Sydney? Racing NSW has said they'd love to get the Triple Crown winner. And while any jurisdiction would obviously love the chance, Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys was on hand with Australian Turf Club chief ... >> view original

NSW Swifts lose Australian Conference final to Queensland Firebirds

The NSW Swifts will have to travel across the ditch to play for a spot in the ANZ Championship grand final after an 55-44 conference final loss to the Queensland Firebirds. Despite coming off just a 36-hour turnaround after Friday night's elimination ... >> view original

Lindt Cafe siege: Man Monis' lies exposed at NSW Coroner's inquiry

Tensions were running high in the purpose built courtroom, which sits high above Goulburn Street in the Sydney CBD. A small army of court sheriffs waited by the lifts to check that each new arrival was either a party to the proceedings or an accredited ... >> view original

Sydney teen on the run with 'significant' cuts to hands, ankles after crashing ...

Sydney police are hunting for a teenage girl with significant cuts to her hands and ankles after she and another teen crashed into a parked police car overnight. Police officers rushed to help free the pair after their stolen car smashed into a marked ... >> view original

Price of ice plummets in Sydney as 'legal' ingredients flood Australia

NSW Police drug squad commander, Detective Superintendent Tony Cooke said there is no doubt we have seen a lowering of prices and that tells us there is more ice available. "Cooks are in this for the money, they could not care about the damage they ... >> view original

NSW Government's electricity privatisation gets second harbour rail crossing ...

Community consultation has started on Sydney's second harbour rail crossing with Premier Mike Baird saying the mammoth project is "well and truly underway" after the partial privatisation of the state's electricity network was given the green light. >> view original

LÉ Eithne plays key role as 6000 more migrants rescued

The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Eithne is expected to arrive at an Italian port with almost 400 migrants rescued at sea over the weekend. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. This brings to 1,150 the total number of ... >> view original