Tony Abbott is not going away, will re-contest his seat and other top stories.

• Tony Abbott is not going away, will re-contest his seat

  

  FORMER Prime Minister Tony Abbott will re-contest his seat of Warringah in inner-city Sydney at the next federal election. Mr Abbott made the announcement via his website on Sunday evening, vowing to continue to serve the seat he has held for 22 years. After being ousted in September by then-Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Mr Abbott has spent months discussing his future with family and colleagues. His statement read: After leaving the prime ministership, I said that I w..

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• Sydney's Central Station To Become Massive Sports Stadium?

  

  Sydney's historic Central Station could be dwarfed by a giant stadium if Australia wins the rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.That's one of the ideas set out in the 'Next Big Idea For Sydney' design competition, including an "80,000 seat arena with unprecedented public transport access.""The proposal would see the 110 year old station completely updated, including seamless integration with the new Sydney Metro, with the project to be fully funded from a special ‘arena levy’ placed on each ticke..

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• BBL Weekly: The fairytale edition

  

  The Sydney Thunder winning BBL05’s Big Final last night was just one of a handful of fairytales that played out on a crazy Sunday of cricket. The first one was a quite remarkable game of cricket in the WBBL Final. The Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder played off in a very low scoring affair, and an incredible sequence of events unfolded in the final two overs as the Thunder got their hands on the inaugural trophy for this emerging tournament. Head over to the live blog of the game for the full s..

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• Petition to put Fred Hollows on five dollar note backed by high ...

  

  Petition to put Fred Hollows on five dollar note backed by high-profile Australians Updated January 25, 2016 13:15:37 A petition has been launched today aimed at continuing the legacy of ground-breaking eye surgeon Fred Hollows, with a push to have his face featured on the five dollar note.Dr Hollows helped treat eye diseases in Indigenous communities in Australia as well as poor countries around the world.Despite his death 23 years ago, the Fred Hollows Foundation has ..

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• Newcastle's 'Big Boy' funnel-web spider enlisted in anti-venom ...

  

  Newcastle's 'Big Boy' funnel-web spider enlisted in anti-venom program Updated January 25, 2016 12:16:58 Wildlife experts are urging New South Wales residents to keep their eye out for valuable funnel-web spiders, after a record-setting specimen was handed in at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital.Nicknamed 'Big Boy', the male spider measures 7.5 centimetres in length and was found in Newcastle last week.It is the biggest male funnel-web spider ever handed in to the Austr..

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• The top 10 best Australian cricketers under 23

  

  Australia is currently sitting on top of the cricketing world. World No.1 in one day internationals, 2nd in 20/20 internationals, and 3rd in international Test matches. It’s easy to assume the position will only improve given the blistering form of the batting line up, and the scorching pace of our bowlers. However injuries, poor form and retirement have wrecked havoc on seasoned veterans and class performers, leaving selectors to tap into the youth of Australian cricket in order to find an ans..

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• Korean consular officials work to track down drowned man's family

  

  Korean consular officials work to track down drowned man's family Posted January 25, 2016 08:28:20 New South Wales police say Korean consular officials are working to track down the family of a man who drowned while snorkelling in the Hunter region.The Korean man, 31, was at Fly Point at Nelson Bay with friends on Saturday afternoon when he was seen struggling in the water before disappearing.The man's friends raised the alarm with authorities and a full scale search ..

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• Broken Hill man jailed for repeated child sexual abuse

  

  Broken Hill man jailed for repeated child sexual abuse Posted January 25, 2016 10:17:54 A man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a young girl more than a decade ago at Broken Hill, in far west New South Wales, has been handed a jail sentence.The man, who can not be named for legal reasons, was found guilty on three of nine child sexual abuse charges by a District Court jury in October.The victim was of primary school age when she was repeatedly raped and sexually abuse..

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• Louis Tomlinson's Son's Name Is 100% Appropriate For The Weather

  

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• Baird government's public housing plan brings 'joy' to community ...

  

  Social Housing Minister Brad Hazzard has announced a plan to raze ageing, dysfunctional estates and sell them to developers. Photo: Cole Bennetts The Baird government's "bonanza" public housing plan has been welcomed by the not-for-profit sector as an end to decades of policy paralysis.Social Housing Minister Brad Hazzard announced on Sunday a plan to raze ageing, dysfunctional estates and sell them to developers, as long as they build a mix of private and pu..

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Fireworks expected during WBBL final .	Sydney weather: BoM issues severe thunderstorm warning for NSW .
Sydney weather: Severe thunderstorm warning for city's north .	Thousands of New South Wales students learn whether they have ... .