NSW News

HistoryTea king’s ghost still haunting the QVB

Mei Quong Tart was known for his elegant tea rooms in the Queen Victoria Building in the late 1800s. But after his shocking death, it is said his ghost remains inside the iconic centre.

Mercedes Maguire

LatestSacked Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz to get church payout

Pastor Carl Lentz was “narcissistic” and “manipulative”, according to leaked audio of Hillsong leader Brian Houston.

Kaitlyn Hudson-O'Farrell

LatestCOVID-year police recruits inducted at SCG

NSW Police Force recruits who missed out on the usual attestation ceremonies at the Goulburn Police Academy due to COVID finally had their day when they gathered for a mass parade in Sydney.

Joe Attanasio

BreakingHayne jury struggles to reach verdict

The jury in Jarryd Hayne’s sexual assault trial has told a court it is unable to reach a unanimous decision before they were sent back by the judge.

Heath Parkes-Hupton

SNAPPY SALERadio star secures impressive price for Sydney unit

Radio star Kate Ritchie has sold a unit in Sydney’s east for $530,000 more than what she paid for it two decades ago. Find out what price she got here.

Jonathan Chancellor

LatestGardening pick axe found after ‘sweet’ couple stabbed

A “sweet, friendly” elderly couple are fighting for life after being stabbed with a gardening pick axe in what police say was a domestic attack.

Jessica McSweeney and Sally Coates

COURTGuy’s manager accused of stealing $1.15m

The charges against pop star Guy Sebastian’s former manager have been withdrawn and replaced with 61 new charges, a court has heard.

Lane Sainty

‘Happy days’WA border fears allayed as Sydney COVID case not local

The NSW Health Minister says he is ‘relieved’ after confirming a Sydney woman diagnosed with COVID did not catch the virus in the community.

Sally Coates and Ellen Ransley

ExclusiveWhy students will be tracked after school

Every public school student will be tracked by the Department of Education for five years after they graduate year 12. Here’s why.

Christopher Harris

UPDATEPlan to relax restrictions remains amid new case

The state’s plan to relax restrictions from Monday will still going ahead despite a COVID case in a hotel quarantine worker.

Clare Armstrong, Anna Caldwell, Kaitlyn Hudson-O'Farrell and Joe Attanasio

UPDATEDCouncillor victim of fatal chopper crash

A respected local councillor and businessman on a training flight was one of the victims of a Southern Highlands helicopter crash.

Joe Attanasio and Sally Coates

EXCLUSIVEMillion-dollar Sydney unit owners get the boot

Owners who forked out more than a million dollars to buy off-the-plan units are facing eviction after being told they are living there illegally.

Christopher Harris

LatestTodd Carney’s toilet fear after bubbler incident

Former NRL bad boy says fallout from his notorious career-ending bubbler incident has left him fearful to carry out the most basic human necessity.

Sally Coates

ExclusiveSmall farmers cheer looming revival of cruise industry

When the pandemic put Australia’s $5bn cruise ship industry on hold, it had a massive knock-on effect for farmers.

Clarissa Bye

EXCLUSIVEFestival drug victim’s family call to decriminalise MDMA

Drug death victim Alexandra Ross-King’s family have called on the NSW government to consider decriminalising MDMA.

Danielle Gusmaroli

POLL‘We will not be decriminalising drugs:‘ Premier

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has said she does not support the decriminalisation of drugs and “nor does my government”.

Anna Caldwell, Sally Coates, Joe Attanasio and Kaitlyn Hudson-O'Farrell

Cheap flightsQantas’ dig at WA Govt amid flight sale bonanza

The national carrier has slashed fares between WA and Sydney and Melbourne and called on its 787 Dreamliner to meet demand, but its chief has hinted it’s not completely happy with the WA Government.

Josh Zimmerman

LATESTPremier’s defence over Maguire grant claims

Gladys Berejiklian has defended herself against any possible conflict of interest claims over a grant given to a local shooting club in the electorate of her former lover.

Clarissa Bye

Exclusive‘The system collapsed’: North Shore family’s COVID suicide pain

The heartbroken family of a young woman who suicided in June have spoken out about the mental health system.

Georgia Clark

ExclusiveKAK takes on Clover Moore over controversial golf club plan

Veteran TV host and keen golfer Kerri-Anne Kennerley has lined up against Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

Jonathon Moran

EXCLUSIVERevealed: Clover Moore’s suspension risk amid probe

City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore could be suspended from office amid an investigation into whether she allegedly broke rules around use of council resources for campaign work.

Georgia Clark

Holding fireMcGowan waits on tracing before NSW, Vic border call

A decision on whether WA maintains its hard border with NSW and Victoria has been delayed until the weekend to allow contact tracing of an infected Sydney quarantine hotel worker.

Josh Zimmerman

CourtHayne just had ‘bad sex’, court hears

A court has heard NRL star Jarryd Hayne’s ‘bad sex’ caused a woman’s gruesome injuries as a jury prepares to consider its verdict.

Heath Parkes-Hupton

GuideWhat you can and can't spend your free $100 NSW vouchers on

The NSW government is giving every adult in the state four vouchers to spend on hospitality and entertainment in a bid to get the economy moving again, but there is a strict set of rules you must follow to get the $100 and use it. READ OUR GUIDE

James O'Doherty