Bushfires ease after flames threatened properties
An intense bushfire burning out-of-control in Sydney's north-west is easing just hours after residents received emergency text message alerts.
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'We don't want any parent to go through what we went through'
The parents of Caitlyn Fischer, 19, and Olivia Inglis, 17 - who died in separate jumping accidents in 2016 - have welcomed sweeping recommendations for reform.
inquest
Temps plummet up to 14C in an hour
Sydney's hottest October day in two years is ending on a chilly note, but the dramatically cooler weather isn't here to stay.
Heatwave
Confronting footage shows how Sydney shooting ended
Gunman Daniel King is seen trying to stand repeatedly despite being peppered with bullets outside Penrith Police Station.
shootings
Whale freed after becoming entangled off Sydney coast
A whale has been freed from a fishing net or drum line it became entangled in off Sydney's northern beaches.
whales
Traffic returns to normal after M2 Motorway asbestos spill
Traffic on Sydney's M2 Motorway is backed up more than 10 kilometres after a truck carrying asbestos lost its load.
Traffic
Solicitor charged in connection with murder in western Sydney
Police have charged a solicitor in connection with the murder of a man in Sydney's west.
crime and courts
Shattered brother's plea after woman's body found in Sydney park
The family of Nicole Cartwright, found dead in a Sydney park a year ago, have spoken about their loss, as police revealed the cars which could hold the key.
crime
Three-month-old boy found dead at home in Sydney's south
Police were called to a home in Miranda about 2.45pm and a crime scene has been established.
New South Wales
Penrith shooting: Bodybuilder's chilling texts to ex-partner revealed
The pregnant ex-girlfriend of a bodybuilder who was shot dead by police after opening fire on them said he had been threatening her for weeks claiming he was not the father of her unborn child.
national
Sydney wife 'set herself on fire for attention': Husband's lawyer
Kulwinder Singh is accused of murdering his wife Parwinder Kaur in a 2013 altercation, however his lawyer suggests she set herself alight for his attention before she died.
national
Tributes for man, 69, who died in Sydney house fire
Tributes are flowing for a much-loved neighbour who died in a house fire in Mount Druitt in western Sydney overnight.
fire
Salim Mehajer not allowed back on social media
Sydney businessman Salim Mehajer has been refused access to social media after an application to amend his bail conditions was rejected.
Salim Mehajer
Brother of IS fighter cleared of slingshot charges
The brother of slain Islamic State fighter Mohamed Elomar has been acquitted of three charges relating to a slingshot found on his dining room floor next to a child's toy.
crime and courts
Wife of ex-NRL player fined over unrestrained toddler cover-up
The wife of former NRL player John Hopoate has taken the fall for a family member filmed driving with a toddler who was not properly restrained.
NRL
Lindt Cafe siege sniper says hostage's death was 'preventable'
Senior Lindt cafe siege sniper Mark Davidson told 60 Minutes he believes hostage Tori Johnson's life could have been saved, with one crucial piece of intelligence.
60 Minutes
Police smash $6m Sydney cannabis cultivation syndicate
Police have smashed a massive cannabis cultivation syndicate operating across Sydney, seizing thousands of plants, worth $6m.
Sydney police
Aussie house prices tipped to rocket
Sydney and Melbourne are once again gaining in value – but there's still time for bargain hunters.
housing
NSW premier will 'find balance' after inquiry urges end to Sydney lockout laws
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says her government will look to find balance between safety and a vibrant nightlife after a parliamentary report recommended Sydney CBD lockout laws be scrapped.
New South Wales
Woman kept behind bars after fatal stabbing in Sydney's inner west
A woman accused of the stabbing murder of a man at a Sydney block of units is behind bars after formally being refused bail.
Stabbing
How the AFL Grand Final hits Melbourne's property market
"Melbourne takes their sport and their public holidays pretty seriously and that shows in the results," CoreLogic analyst Kevin Brogan said.
AFL Grand Final
Dozens accused of Sydney daycare rort pack court
There were comical scenes inside a Sydney court room after it was unable to hold the dozens of people accused of involvement in the Red Roses family daycare scam.
crime and courts
'He didn't mean to kill her'
The mother of a Sydney crash victim has defended the accused's actions in court, just two days after Jessica Brown was killed in the three-car crash.
courts
One NSW surf lifesaving club's new approach to recruiting
Members of the Garie Surf Lifesaving Club in the NSW Royal National Park have taken to the streets of Auburn more than 50 kilometres away in a bid to find new lifesavers.
Lifesaving
Three killed on NSW roads during tragic 24 hours
Three people have been killed in NSW during a horror 24 hours on the state's roads.
road accident
Great-grandmother bathed in bleach before death
A series of assumptions and miscommunications led nurses to douse an elderly woman in a bleach solution some 650 times too strong, a coroner has found.
Aged Care
Man charged over Lane Cove 'screwdriver' incident
A man is in custody after allegedly threatening police with a screw driver in Sydney's Lower North Shore yesterday.
police
Tigers boss 'cautiously optimistic' about Grand Final victory
This weekend, the Giants invade Tiger-land, and A Current Affair is on hand tonight to take you inside the feverish build-up to this extraordinary AFL grand final.
A Current Affair
Charges over deadly gas mix-up at Sydney hospital dropped
In 2016 at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital nitrous oxide was confused for oxygen and administered to two newborns.
hospitals
One in ten Sydney homes sold for a loss last quarter - how your suburb was affected
The property market might be bouncing back - with another interest rate cut tipped as early as next week - but about one in 10 Sydney home owners sold their property at a loss in the June quarter.
PROPERTY
'Failed as a human': Ex-cop jailed for 20 years over elaborate deception
Vaughan Mark Hildebrand, 30, has admitted 44 offences committed over a decade, involving 15 victims - four of whom he forced into having sexual intercourse.
crime and courts
Thousands pack Melbourne streets for AFL Grand Final Parade
Final preparations are underway for the AFL Grand Final, with fans packing out open training sessions to show their support ahead of a Melbourne parade.
AFL Grand FinalMan charged after slashing in Sydney beachside suburb
A man has been charged after two men were allegedly slashed during a fight in the Sydney beachside suburb of Maroubra overnight.
crime and courts
Grand Final parade stops city
Richmond and GWS players have been feted at the traditional parade through Melbourne's streets today ahead of the AFL Grand Final.
AFL
Police operation concludes on Sydney's Lower North Shore
Police are hunting a man on Sydney's Lower North Shore responsible for a major operation that locked down part of a suburb.
NSW police
Charlie Teo's daughter charged over bikie crash
The daughter of famed neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo is facing serious charges after crashing head on with the founder of Australia's Comanchero motorcycle gang on NSW's Central Coast.
crashes
Taxi driver charged after sexual assault
A Sydney taxi driver has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of a female passenger in a car park.
Taxi
Swim coach gets bail over 47 more child sex charges
Paul Frost, 43, has been granted conditional bail after being accused of a total of 57 historical sex offences against children.
sexual assault
Property prices stable as mortgages hit 1950s lows
Owners are in no rush to sell desperate historically low interest rates.
housing
Kyle Sandilands filmed infamous eyebrow-waxing video
The radio host can be seen in a mirror towards the end of the video, tendered in the trial of John Ibrahim's girlfriend Sarah Budge.
john ibrahim
Sydney trains returning to normal after lengthy delays
Commuters faced lengthy delays on Sydney's train system following a series of mechanical issues.
Transport
P-Plater in court with head in hands after 'killing Sydney delivery driver'
A teenage P-plater accused of killing a 41-year-old delivery driver on a scooter in Sydney's inner west has appeared in court with his head in his hands.
Sydney police
Worker killed in accident at Port Botany
A man has died after becoming trapped between two empty shipping containers at Port Botany in Sydney.
accidents
John Ibrahim's girlfriend not guilty of stashing stolen gun
The girlfriend of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim has burst into tears after she was found not guilty of weapons offences.
crime and courts
Police stop bail for woman accused of killing mother
A Sydney woman charged with murdering her mother almost 18 years ago will remain behind bars after failing to make bail.
crime and courts
Man dies after stabbing near Sydney CBD
A man has died after allegedly being stabbed in Sydney over the weekend.
Sydney police
Man, 70, critical as ute hits bus stop in inner Sydney
A 70-year-old man is in a critical condition after being injured when a ute hit a bus stop in inner Sydney.
accidents
Sarah Budge not guilty of gun and ammunition possession charges
The girlfriend of former Kings Cross nightclub boss John Ibrahim has been acquitted of knowingly possessing a defaced pistol and a loaded magazine.
national
Ten years have passed since the historic NSW dust storm
A decade on from the eerie day an entire state was covered in a red haze, images of landmarks affected by the storm highlight how thick the cloak of dust was.
Dust Storm
Sydney pensioner's $3.3m lotto lawsuit continues
The long-running case of a Sydney disability pensioner who says he's the winner of an unclaimed $3.3 million 1997 Lotto prize may soon be over after a judicial officer inspects "highly confidential" data.
lotto
