A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was hit by a train in southwest Sydney. The woman, aged in her 40s, sustained multiple injuries when she was hit at Punchbowl Railway Station about 3.30pm on Tuesday. A large team of paramedics including intensive care, critical care and rescue paramedics rushed to the station … Read more
The first planned mini-cities have been unveiled under a signature NSW housing policy a minister insists will enable the state to deliver on ambitious home-building goals. Tens of thousands of homes could be built near four stations as part of a blanket high-density rezoning around those and other transport hubs. Plans for the initial fast-tracked … Read more
People applying for their learner license will now be able to sit the test in the comfort of their own home — or anywhere else with internet access. Major changes to the Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) have been announced by Transport NSW as part of a commitment in the 2026 Road Safety Action Plan, which … Read more
A grief-stricken community is rallying together to remember three young children, including a 10-month-old baby, who were killed in a house fire in Sydney’s west. A 28-year-old man is expected to be charged after the children — aged six, three and 10 months — were killed in the fire at Lalor Park on Sunday morning. … Read more
Three children have died and four other children were hospitalised in a house fire that has led to a man’s arrest in Sydney’s west. Emergency crews were called to Freeman St, Lalor Park, following reports of a house fire about 1am Sunday. “Two boys — aged two and four — were treated at the scene … Read more
Two teenagers have been arrested and another three are on the run following a violent alleged crime spree across Sydney. Armed with baseball bats and a machete, the group allegedly stormed homes and businesses during what police say was a “cowardly” rampage. A 28-year-old man was beaten when the gang allegedly broke into his Chester … Read more
A Sydney man has been found not guilty of causing his wife’s death in a buggy crash while on their honeymoon on a popular Queensland island. Robbie Awad was charged over the death of his new bride, 29-year-old Marina Hanna, during their honeymoon on Hamilton Island in June 2022. The pair were in a buggy, … Read more
The world-famous Paddy’s Markets in Sydney’s CBD is set for a makeover, welcoming a huge range of new food hall-style stalls and more following a win in the NSW Supreme Court. The Haymarket institution, which has welcomed locals and tourists alike for decades, will be transformed in a multimillion-dollar project — welcoming almost 50 new … Read more
A man and woman have been charged following a police chase in Sydney’s southwest. NSW Police had been patrolling Belmore Road in Riverwood on Wednesday afternoon when they observed a white Range Rover driving erratically. “Officers attempted to stop the car for the purpose of a breath test, and when it allegedly failed to stop, … Read more
Elizabeth Young lost her daughter Jade during the horrific stabbing spree in Bondi and is using her grief to call for more mental health support to try to stop such a tragedy happening again. The mass attack at the Bondi Junction Westfield in Sydney’s east in April left six people dead. As well as Jade … Read more
