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Teenage girl racially abused, punched in face on Sydney train

A woman accused of racially abusing a teenage girl and repeatedly punching her in the face on a Sydney train may have been captured on CCTV camera carrying out the attack, police say. The 15-year-old girl told police she was simply sitting on the train ... >> view original

NSW couple killed by carbon monoxide after using heater

A long weekend getaway has ended in tragedy after a Sydney couple died when their cabin filled with toxic fumes from a woodchip heater. The man and a woman were staying in a cabin converted from an old shipping container in Kurrajong near the Blue ... >> view original

The Sydney suburbs where minimum wage workers can afford to rent

The closest affordable neighbourhood to the city centre is Glenfield, 40 kilometres west of the CBD. A full-time worker earning the average NSW wage of $1492 a week ($39.27 an hour) can afford to spend up to $448 a week on housing. This would allow ... >> view original

Sydney teen on the run with 'significant' cuts after crashing into police car

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

Beautiful homes in Sydney and NSW that are available to buy now

Of the 45 levels of the Harry Seidler designed The Cove building, the top three are dubbed The Skyhouse. Clearly this home is in the box seat for Sydney Harbour views — 280 degrees of one of the world's most famous view in fact. With Sky House you get ... >> view original

Alleged Liquid Fantasy overdoses at South Stradbroke Island event will not stop ...

The owner of a dance party venue on South Stradbroke Island off the Gold Coast says there will be more events at the site despite a number of teenagers being hospitalised after suspected drug taking. Four men and one woman were rushed to hospital on ... >> view original

Doctor accuses immigration department of medical interference in treatment of ...

A former senior doctor with an Immigration Department contractor alleges medical staff were repeatedly pressured not to report mental health problems caused by detention on Nauru. A Senate inquiry is looking into the Australian-funded detention facility on ... >> view original

WA considers forced rehab for meth addicts

WA's mental health minister says more work needs to be done on a plan to force meth addicts into rehab, including gauging community views. Source: AAP. 9 Jun 2015 - 11:35 AM UPDATED 7 MINS AGO ... >> view original

Nurse graduates struggling to find job security

Australia's nurse graduates are having a hard time finding secure employment, according to a new survey by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). The ANMF survey revealed that only 15 per cent of respondents claimed they currently had ... >> view original

Diets and Drugs Not Enough to Tackle Obesity

The number-one challenge in combating obesity is the environment we live in, according to an Australian biologist who has received a Queen's Birthday honor today. The best way to address this 'obesogenic environment' is to redefine obesity research and ... >> view original