NSW News

Lost Paradise music festival investigating after Lyte Ticketing platform goes dark

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Lost Paradise music festival investigating after Lyte Ticketing platform goes dark

Popular NSW music festival Lost Paradise says it is “doing everything we can” to protect ticket-holders after its US-based ticketing platform suddenly went dark. Festival organisers are scrambling to understand why major ticketing company Lyte Ticketing — which services international clientele including Coachella, Pitchfork and Electric Forest — has gone offline. Lyte abruptly stopped operating … Read more

‘No easy task’: Are young Sydneysiders’ housing dreams slipping out of reach?

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‘No easy task’: Are young Sydneysiders’ housing dreams slipping out of reach?

It’s “no easy task” getting your foot in the property market in Sydney, an expert has told 7NEWS.com.au. Couples must now both earn six-figure salaries to afford a home in the majority of the NSW capital, new data has revealed. Sydney’s eastern suburbs, north shore, northern beaches, and inner-city suburbs remain the most expensive places … Read more

High fire danger predicted to peak ahead of rain band sweeping parts of the nation this week

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High fire danger predicted to peak ahead of rain band sweeping parts of the nation this week

High fire danger is expected to peak in parts of the country on Wednesday, before rain is forecast to sweep across Australia later this week. Warm, dry conditions and below-average rainfall have contributed to elevated fire risk for parts of Australia, with emergency services warning people to be on alert. “It’s been a mixed bag … Read more

Sydney rugby league player stabbed to death outside Guzman y Gomez in Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west

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Sydney rugby league player stabbed to death outside Guzman y Gomez in Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west

A man fatally stabbed outside a Guzman y Gomez in Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west has been identified as a Sydney rugby league player. Sitaleki Filihiahekava, 32, was stabbed on Marrickville Rd about 7.40pm on Monday, as horrified witnesses and diners watched on. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Manhunt after stabbing in Sydney. Know the news … Read more

Sydney could one day be drinking purified recycled water, if the community comes on board

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Sydney could one day be drinking purified recycled water, if the community comes on board

Sydney Water is on a mission to convince locals of the merits of drinking recycled sewage and has enlisted an Aussie social media star to help the bid. Building a purified recycled water facility (PRW) in the next decade to reduce Greater Sydney’s 85 per cent reliance on rainwater is one proposal mooted by Sydney … Read more

New details emerge after fatal stabbing outside Guzman y Gomez in Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west

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New details emerge after fatal stabbing outside Guzman y Gomez in Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west

A fatal stabbing outside a Guzman y Gomez in Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west was not a random attack, police said. A man, aged 32, was stabbed on Marrickville Rd about 7.40pm on Monday, as horrified witnesses and diners watched on. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Manhunt after stabbing in Sydney. Know the news with the … Read more

NSW nurses on 24-hour strike and rallying for improved pay offer

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NSW nurses on 24-hour strike and rallying for improved pay offer

Nurses are on strike despite a recommendation to accept an interim pay rise and continue negotiating, with public rallies planned as they call for pay rises. The 24-hour stop-work action by nurses and midwives on Tuesday will affect elective surgery and cause delays for some patients, while support for life-saving care is not expected to … Read more

Kai McKenzie: Surfer who lost leg in horror shark attack on North Shore Beach talks about ‘s…show’ recovery

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Kai McKenzie: Surfer who lost leg in horror shark attack on North Shore Beach talks about ‘s…show’ recovery

Kai McKenzie has struggled to come to terms with losing his right leg in a shark attack off a remote beach on NSW’s Mid-North Coast, but he doesn’t want that to define him. In fact, the keen surfer is hell-bent on returning to the water as soon as possible. “I’m going to f… sh.. up … Read more

Corey Woodhouse took his life after being bullied online. Now, the government is taking action

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Corey Woodhouse took his life after being bullied online. Now, the government is taking action

Forbes boy Corey Woodhouse had dreams of being a pilot. But just weeks after his 14th birthday, he took his life after being bullied online on secret social media accounts he signed up to using a school-issued email address. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: NSW students banned from using school emailson social media in bullying crackdown. … Read more

Elizabeth Britton, found dead in Pottsville home in northern NSW, was ‘terrified’ of former partner, inquest told

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Elizabeth Britton, found dead in Pottsville home in northern NSW, was ‘terrified’ of former partner, inquest told

A woman found with mysterious and fatal head injuries was “terrified” of her former partner, an inquest into her death has been told. Elizabeth Britton was found in her Pottsville home, in northern NSW, on October 10, 2020, with blunt force head injuries. The injuries initially left her conscious but unable to speak and with … Read more