Tag: NSW
'Hand of Payne' infuriates Herbert
Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert could not hide his disgust after a handball controversy involving Sydney FC striker Chris Payne in Saturday's A-League preliminary final at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Mr Shuffles wobbles into new home
Taronga Zoo's newest star attraction - a baby elephant nicknamed Mr Shuffles - has made his first public appearance.[MORE]
Flood-hit communities warned to prepare for long isolation
Two Indigenous communities in the far north-west of New South Wales are preparing to be isolated by floodwaters for up to a month.[MORE]
Sydney FC earns shot at revenge
Sydney FC has booked a spot in the A-League grand final with a controversial, but ultimately convincing, 4-2 win over Wellington in the preliminary final at the Sydney Football Stadium.[MORE]
Storm sneak home over Sharks
Defending premier Melbourne has hung on for a narrow 14-10 over a battling Cronulla side in their round one NRL encounter at Shark Park.[MORE]
Panthers see off Raiders
Former Canberra star Adrian Purtell has scored the clincher as Penrith withstood a spirited second half fight-back from the Raiders to start their NRL season with a 34-16 victory at Penrith Stadium.[MORE]
Bingle lawyers return serve to AFL
Lara Bingle's legal team has hit back at the AFL, saying the league would not accept the original complaint over the Brendan Fevola photo saga.[MORE]
Knights shock sloppy Dogs
Newcastle has put a tumultuous preseason behind it with an upset 20-16 win over premiership contenders Canterbury-Bankstown at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
Fien gone for five months
St George Illawarra hooker Nathan Fien is determined to return before the NRL finals after scans confirmed the Kiwi Test star broke his leg in the Dragons' season-opening win over Parramatta.[MORE]
92yo charged with husband's murder
A 92-year-old Sydney woman has been charged with murdering her husband at their home in Surry Hills.[MORE]
Indigenous communities evacuated ahead of floods
Residents in two small communities in far western New South Wales have been ordered to evacuate because of the threat of major flooding.[MORE]
Swans in best shape since 2003: Roos
With buckets of young talent fighting for selection and its fittest squad in years, the Sydney Swans are anticipating a cracker start to their 2010 AFL campaign.[MORE]
Garrett urged to save west Sydney bushland
Conservationists say Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett needs to stop endangered bush from being cleared in western Sydney.[MORE]
Sister finds missing Sydney teen
An intellectually disabled teenager who went missing from her home in Sydney's west last night has been found safe.[MORE]
'Calculated' Keneally celebrates 100 days in job
Kristina Keneally is today marking her 100th day as New South Wales Premier.[MORE]
Forensic tests track down drink spike suspect
A man has been charged with drink spiking and sexual assault after an alleged incident in Sydney in January last year.[MORE]
51yo accused of drink spike sex assault
A man has been charged with drink spiking and sexual assault after an alleged incident in Sydney in January last year.[MORE]
Cats eager to re-sign finals hero Lisch
Perth's hierarchy will move quickly to re-sign Kevin Lisch after the US import starred in the Wildcats' 96-72 title-winning NBL triumph over Wollongong Hawks on Friday night.[MORE]
Greater Hume declared disaster zone
The Greater Hume Shire Council in south-west New South Wales will be able to access emergency funding after the region was declared a natural disaster zone.[MORE]
Pair face jail over illegal fish haul
The New South Wales Government says two men could be jailed after trying to sell nearly 1,000 kilograms of undersized fish at the Sydney Fish Market.[MORE]
Man glassed in CBD
Police are appealing for help from the public as they hunt a group of people believed to have glassed a man in Sydney's CBD last night.[MORE]
Aussie beach to be listed as top surf spot
An iconic Australian beach will be unveiled later this year as one of the world's first "surfing reserves".[MORE]
Lisch leads Wildcats to fifth title
Perth became the most successful franchise in NBL history on Friday night as Kevin Lisch shot the Wildcats to a 96-72 game three victory over Wollongong.[MORE]
Clarke and Bingle break up
Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle have officially terminated their engagement.[MORE]
Swans round out preseason with romp
Sydney will take some confidence into round one of the AFL season after demolishing North Melbourne by 42 points in their last preseason match at Narrandera in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
