A court has heard a singer accused of bashing Blacktown MP Paul Gibson will use television interviews as part of his defence to show inconsistencies in the MP's story. American singer Mario Norman,...

A BILL giving same-sex couples the right to adopt has been passed by the NSW parliament, after the Legislative Council voted in support of a last-minute amendment to the...

The New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally has dismissed speculation about why she became emotional yesterday during a function. Ms Keneally broke into tears when speaking to members of the...

How a routine raid turned deadly A colleague of slain policeman Bill Crews has paid an emotional tribute to his friend, describing him as a fantastic officer who made the ultimate sacrifice while...

Police officers killed on duty ... (left to right) Matthew Potter, Robert Spears, Peter Addison, Jim Affleck, Glenn McEnally, Peter Forsyth, David Carty, Keith Alfred Haydon. Fifteen NSW Police...

About 8am Thursday morning, a member of the public contacted police in relation to suspicious activity at a bush reserve on Old Lake Entrance Road at Oak Flats. Police from Lake Illawarra Local Area...

There is relief in the Riverina today at news that three state run nursing homes in southern New South Wales will not be outsourced or privatised. Health Minister Carmel Tebbutt yesterday announced...

A Sydney man's odyssey to find his abducted son is about to end with a happy reunion in Amsterdam. Ken Thompson's desire to see his son Andrew again was so strong he quit his job as a deputy fire...

Power has been restored to the remaining 2,000 households and businesses in the southern Shoalhaven affected by gale force winds on Father's Day. More than 100 additional crews worked between Sussex...

New Throsby MP Stephen Jones has signalled that the National Broadband Network (NBN) could be rolled out to the Illawarra sooner than expected. Independents Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor placed a...

The Garrawarra aged care facility at Helensburgh is set to stay in public hands. The New South Wales Government will push ahead with moves to privatise a number of government owned facilities...

Dead officer 'nice guy from great family The NSW Police Commissioner paid tribute today to "one of the state's finest" after 26-year-old William "Bill" Crews - a detective-in-training - died from a...

ENVIRONMENT Minister Frank Sartor has released a statement in which he denies any intention to resign in response to broadcast media speculation another minister was about to stand...

Police have been told there was an altercation between the man and woman, who were known to each other, outside a home in Spurway Street about 7.40pm on Tuesday. A 65-year-old man was allegedly...

recently played in London's West End, so he is in a good position to answer the question, what does Australian drama have to offer the international...

University of Sydney researchers are urging pregnant women to think twice before consuming alcohol, with a new study revealing that while almost 93 percent of Australian women agree alcohol can...

The University of Sydney has been announced as the host of the 2012 International Conference of the Learning Sciences. It will be the first time the conference has been held in the Southern...

The head of Railcorp says a staff member was on duty when a drunk man fell onto the tracks and was rescued by a member of the public last Friday. Adam Brass rescued the drunk man at 5:30am at...

There is an alarming buzzing sound careening around the corridors of the press gallery of the NSW parliament. It is the low-pitched, persistent buzz that precedes the breaking of a major story....

Almost three years after his son went missing, former NSW deputy fire chief Ken Thompson has learned the six-year-old boy is in Amsterdam. Andrew Thompson was abducted by his mother, Melinda...

Video settings A man has been charged with shooting with intent to murder after a young detective in training with the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad died after being shot during a raid in...

eThe woman entered her car, which was parked at the corner of Gadigal and Potter Streets, shortly before 4pm yesterday and a man then allegedly entered through the passenger door and sat in the front...

CALLS for artists to boycott the iconic Sculptures By The Sea exhibition are being ignored as preparations for this year's event get under...

A study by the University of Sydney has found the 'thrust and click' methods associated with neck manipulation do not result in better patient recovery than milder...

Marrickville Council, in Sydney's inner-west is attempting to block plans currently before the New South Wales Government to double the size of a local shopping centre. The council has refused to...

The man who will be recommending whether or not Newcastle should get federal funds for light rail in the inner-city has given an upbeat assessment of the region's economic outlook. Infrastructure...

Dredging of the Myall River at Port Stephens is just weeks away from being completed after a decade of campaigning by the local community. The New South Wales Government allocated funding over a...

Hunter Valley thoroughbred breeders have been warned it is vital their industry signs an emergency response agreement in case there is a future exotic disease outbreak. The warning comes from...

Almost three years after his son went missing, former NSW deputy fire chief Ken Thompson has learned the six-year-old boy is in Amsterdam. Andrew Thompson was abducted by his mother, Melinda...

or direct message us on Twitter @smh_news with information or images. William Crews, a 26-year-old detective-in-training, was taken to Liverpool Hospital after he was shot in the head with a .22...

Video settings THE Greens and the independents have offered Tony Abbott the opportunity to help govern from opposition, saying they would pass any policies with which they agreed, including paid...

Video settings BRENDAN Fevola's back-ended contract, believed to be worth more than $1.5 million over the next two years, is in jeopardy after the latest accusation of offensive behaviour. Fevola...

Two men who stole a lizard and a python from a pet shop then wrestled with them in front of onlookers at a fast-food outlet have been...

The woman entered her car, which was parked at the corner of Gadigal and Potter Streets, shortly before 4pm yesterday and a man then allegedly entered through the passenger door and sat in the front...

Three of the City's Over 55s community centres have received extensive refurbishments in time for Spring, transforming them into comfortable and modern spaces with free Wi-Fi, reading lounges and...

Normal life suspended ... Ken Thompson gave up his job as a senior fire fighter to search for his son after he was abducted by his former...

Just weeks after making his NSW debut, Beau Scott literally lost the shirt off his back to the former Test star. But as Wayne Bennett and those close to the Picton junior know, there was never any...

And in Cabramatta you'll find the Nguyens, Trans and Huynhs, while at Lakemba Kahn and Islam are among the top surnames.While Smith and Jones continue to dominate the state's White Pages, immigration...

JUDGES are being encouraged to sentence more prisoners to home detention despite a shortfall in "field visits" by corrective services staff meant to check on...

Scientists have identified the moves that make men more attractive to women on the dancefloor - as well as the ones that do not. It seems the key for men to look good is to vary both their moves and...

A DETECTIVE from the Middle Eastern Crime Squad was on life support after being shot during a siege in Bankstown last night. A spokesman for the NSW police commissioner said the 26-year-old officer...

Video settings Gold medal winning diver Matthew Mitcham has leapt to the defence of swimmer and good friend Stephanie Rice, claiming his Olympic teammate is not homophobic. Following the Wallabies'...