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Dark side of the boom: Half of Sydney says housing is 'not at all' affordable

Fresh evidence of the city's disquiet over the cost of housing comes as the share of first home borrowers in NSW slumped to the second-lowest mark on record – just 6.5 per cent. Meanwhile the share of investors borrowing for housing in NSW hit an all ... >> view original

State of Origin: South Sydney Rabbitohs' Adam Reynolds applies pressure on ...

Adam Reynolds' surprise early return from a broken thumb will place pressure on NSW halves Mitchell Pearce and Trent Hodkinson should they fail to fire on Wednesday night in State of Origin II. The South Sydney halfback made an earlier-than-expected ... >> view original

Sydney light rail: Photographs of Edinburgh show the chaos ahead for NSW capital

However, the NSW government has ruled out compensation for Sydney traders. Charlie Kivlin, who has operated Charles Kivlin Hair Studio in Edinburgh for 43 years, told The Daily Telegraph his regular clients stopped making appointments to avoid the ... >> view original

State of Origin: South Sydney duo Alex Johnston and Dylan Walker on verge of ...

South Sydney duo Dylan Walker and Alex Johnston are on the verge of a call-up to the Blues squad as NSW look to bring in cover for their outside backs. It is understood Walker or Johnston will be added to the NSW team once they play for the Rabbitohs ... >> view original

Advocates of Sydney's George Street light rail can take lessons from the Gold ...

Before the government disclosed the cost of Sydney's new tram line would blow out from $1.6 billion to $2.1 billion, Fairfax Media revealed Transport for NSW's own scrutineers had little confidence in the government's ability to manage one of the most ... >> view original

NSW roads minister wants to CLOSE segregated bike lane in Sydney

A New South Wales roads minister who describes himself as “the biggest bike lane sceptic in the government” has ordered a $5m AUS (£2.5m) segregated bike lane in Sydney to be removed, despite it carrying more cyclists at peak times than the ... >> view original

Medical cannabis: Record donation of $30 million for research at University of ...

Intractable childhood epilepsy is one of three conditions for which the use of medical cannabis will be trialled by the NSW government. Trials are expected to begin next year and, if successful, could be a prelude to the drug's eventual ... >> view original

Parramatta light rail: Sydney Olympic Park tram would be a 'white elephant'

"We are continuing to investigate four shortlisted options for a new light rail network in western Sydney. This includes consideration of a route to Sydney Olympic Park and Strathfield. The NSW Government will have more to say as this work progresses ... >> view original

For a few game publishers, E3 2015 a chance to take control

E3 2015: The Australian gamer's guide. E3 is a loud place — and not just because of all the virtual bullets and explosions whizzing around attendees. Over the past 20 years, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, which takes over the Los Angeles Convention ... >> view original

Tullamarine Freeway gridlock after gas cylinders fly off the back of a truck

CityLink has reopened after two gas cylinders flew off the back of a truck causing traffic choas on Monday morning. "Everything looks to be running pretty well now," a VicRoads spokesman said. The spokesman said afternoon peak-hour traffic should run ... >> view original