The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

Too many fast train promises in vain for Newcastle to Sydney line

EDITORIAL: Promises haven't saved commuters any time so far. It's time for action.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 13, 2022

Man charged over fatal Sydney stabbing

A man has been charged over the fatal stabbing of a 62-year-old woman at a home in Sydney's southwest.

AAP · Jun 13, 2022

NSW Police release photos of violent Liverpool road rage incident

Police are asking for help in identifying four young people allegedly involved in an armed road rage row in Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

ABC News · Jun 13, 2022

What will the teal wave mean for Victorian and NSW state elections?

Swings at federal election hint at shifts that could be replicated in state polls due in November and March

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2022

'Multi-city economy': Business Hunter says $500 million fast rail investment on the right track

Business Hunter CEO Bob Hawes said both the NSW and new Federal Government were starting to realise the priority and value of connecting regional cities.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 11, 2022

NSW matches Commonwealth's $500 million pledge for fast rail link construction

The Central Coast looks set to benefit from the construction of a fast rail link and new university campus under budget funding announcements made in Gosford.

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022

To ignite conversations about protecting the ocean, Sam is building a raft with debris — and wants to sail it to Sydney

Sick of ocean debris washing up near his home on the Tasman Peninsula, Sam McLennan has an ambitious plan — build a raft made entirely out of the materials and sail it across the Bass Strait to kickstart conversations about protecting the marine environment.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

NSW govt commits to $1b fast-rail plan

A NSW budget pledge will be matched with Commonwealth funding for preliminary work on faster train services to the Central Coast.

AAP · Jun 10, 2022

Short-term rentals, long-term anguish for Australian towns struggling to find homes for locals

Airbnb and its competitors have made tourism a year-round prospect in many places, but locals say that locks them out of the rental market

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022

Migrant workers unable to recoup lost wages after grocery delivery start-up Send liquidates

The collapse of a business that employed about 300 workers in Sydney and Melbourne has again exposed an "unfair" government scheme that excludes most migrant workers.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022