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EmergencyPremiumDramatic vision of school blaze

Dramatic footage has captured dense black smoke billowing from classrooms as firefighters struggled to contain a school blaze.

Duncan Murray

GovernmentPremiumMinister grilled over veterans call

A senior government minister has been interrogated over a controversial call involving Australian Defence Force veterans.

Lauren Ferri

PoliticsPremium‘Obnoxious’ Brad’s cruel attack

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has been labelled ‘obnoxious’ and ‘unhinged’ after he launched a bizarre attack against a female reporter on live TV.

Helena Burke

CourtPremiumAlleged drug supplier owned Lamborghini

A man accused of being involved in the supply of drugs owned a Lamborghini and two Rolex watches, a court has been told.

Steve Zemek

Terrifying ordealVideoPremiumAlleged kidnappers ‘threatened cricket great’s fingers’

A group of men threatened to cut off Stuart MacGill’s fingers before he was kidnapped, a court has heard as a man arrested over the affair fronted a Sydney court.

Steve Zemek

ChargesPremiumTruckie charged over road rage death

A man is dead and a truck driver has been charged over a road rage incident on a busy Sydney road.

Erin Lyons

VisionPremiumPics show frenzied attack on cop

Dramatic images reveal the moment an unruly protester threw a pot plant and horse manure at a police officer during a violent anti-lockdown rally.

Erin Lyons

UpdatedPremiumNSW records seventh Omicron case

NSW Health has revealed a seventh case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in the state, but the person did not come from southern Africa.

Lauren Ferri

Search for LoganPremiumMissing man seen with mystery driver

A NSW man was seen on CCTV talking to a mystery man in a white car right before the 20-year-old vanished without a trace.

Catie McLeod

TransportPremiumTravel chaos predicted ahead of strike

Driver strikes are set to impact hundreds of Sydney bus services over the coming days following a dispute over unequal pay.

Duncan Murray

CourtsPremiumRioter threw poo and plant at cops

A man who threw horse manure and a pot plant at mounted police during a violent anti-lockdown rally has learnt his fate in court.

Erin Lyons

CourtPyrmont stabbing victim’s horrific injuries

A man who was beaten by a group of teenagers and left for dead on the side of a Sydney road has revealed the extent of his injuries in court.

Lauren Ferri

Shocking crimePremium‘Devil’ woman stabbed ex-lover 58 times after balcony fall

In a powerful victim impact statement, the victim’s mother expressed her despair at her daughter’s death, saying: ‘How could you be so merciless? What on earth are you, a human being or a devil?’

Steve Zemek

UpdatedPremiumSixth traveller has Omicron in NSW

A sixth traveller has been infected with the Omicron variant in NSW, health authorities have confirmed.

Lauren Ferri and Melissa Iaria

new requirementsVideoNSW records 251 cases as quarantine fines increase

NSW has recorded 251 new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths as the government increases fines for people who don't follow new isolation requirements.

AAP

CourtsDesigner’s admission in Katy Perry stoush

A Sydney designer has told a court she believed she was going to lose everything when she was sent legal letters from Katy Perry.

Lauren Ferri

TOLLSToll relief in sight for Sydney drivers

Sydney’s rising road tolls have reportedly forced the state government to consider implementing a system that would ease the financial burden on drivers.

Alex Druce

Omicron concernsPremiumSydney Coles, Woolies on alert over Omicron case

Several venues more than 80km from each other have been put on alert after a confirmed case of Omicron was infectious in the community.

Erin Lyons

CourtsPremiumKids, mum shot at over social media spat

A man who allegedly shot at a mother and her four kids at close range has fronted court in Sydney’s west.

Erin Lyons

ChargesPremiumPartner of alleged sex cult leader charged

A woman believed to be one of the partners of an alleged sex cult leader has been charged as police continue to investigate the group.

Erin Lyons

UpdatedPremiumOmicron case infectious in community

A fifth case of Omicron has been confirmed in NSW, with the woman spending time in the community while infectious.

Lauren Ferri and Catie McLeod

PoliceFresh search into model’s disappearance

Police will search three locations in the hope of finding answers to the disappearance of Sydney model Revelle Balmain 27 years ago.

Lauren Ferri

InquiryPremium‘Wrong’: Speed camera cash grab revealed

Drivers have been stung with an astronomical increase in speeding fines after a rule change an ex-minister has branded as ‘wrong’.

Lauren Ferri

SportsPremium‘Switcheroo’ in Olympic horse deal

Horse sport officials and a businessman have been quizzed over a $1m government contract marred by accusations of conflicts and a ‘quid pro quo’ side deal.

Anton Nilsson