4 h. ago Aged 15, Jenny was charged with being ‘uncontrollable’. Now she’s on a mission for justice

The NSW government is facing potential legal action over invasive medical examinations performed on teenagers at a girls’ shelter in Glebe.

Events

4 h. ago Women who endured horrific treatment in state care should be heard

The invasive practices Jenny Tuita experienced happened not just in Glebe, but are known to have occurred at Wilson Youth Hospital and the notorious Parramatta Girls’ Home.

Politics

10 h. ago ‘They can’t even tie their shoe laces’: How young is too young for a school laptop?

Frustrated parents are pushing back against school technology policies that can ask students as young as six to bring devices to class each day.

Politics

15 h. ago ‘They can’t tie shoelaces’: How young is too young for a school laptop?

Frustrated parents are pushing back against school technology policies that can ask students as young as six to bring devices to class each day.

Politics

16 h. ago Bjorn Baker’s dream season needed a high point. The $4m Doncaster Mile delivered it.

Bjorn Baker shed tears of joy after winning his first Doncaster Mile. It continued a stellar year on NSW tracks.

Politics

19 h. ago Frustrations boil over as Tupou swears at referee and misses crucial tackle in demoralising Waratahs defeat

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was outstanding for the Waratahs but it was an afternoon to forget for NSW after Taniela Tupou was accused of swearing at the referee in a 45-28 defeat to Moana Pasifika.

Events

25 h. ago Hugh once delivered cheese to the Queen. Now he’s built the key to synthetic life

The first-ever synthetic multicellular organism is ready to come to life after a Sydney breakthrough 10 years in the making.

Politics

29 h. ago Labor primary vote exposed in key states despite recovery this year

An exclusive survey shows the Labor primary vote has fallen in NSW and Victoria from the level the party reached at the last election.

Politics

40 h. ago Suitors come knocking for Star Entertainment’s slot in $20m Everest

Racing NSW will have no trouble finding a new slot-holder for the crown jewel in its spring racing carnival.

Politics

42 h. ago ABC live TV broadcast disrupted by vile outburst on Sydney street

An ABC reporter was delivering a live report from outside NSW parliament when an unknown man approached and allegedly shouted antisemitic remarks.

Politics

43 h. ago The offensive tweet set to cost Mark Latham more than $500,000

The former NSW One Nation leader is facing a massive legal bill following a defamation loss last year.

Economics

43 h. ago Implementing NSW drug summit recommendations should not be delayed

The 2024 NSW drug summit has called for a shake-up of criminal justice and policing, and an end to the use of strip searches and sniffer detection dogs at music festivals.

Politics

44 h. ago Tony Mokbel walks free from custody for first time in 18 years

The drug kingpin will wear an ankle bracelet, report to police daily and be subject of a curfew after three Court of Appeal justices released him on bail.

Politics

44 h. ago Drug kingpin to fugitive to free man: Mokbel walks after 18 years behind bars

The drug kingpin will wear an ankle bracelet, report to police daily and be subject to a curfew after three Court of Appeal judges released him on bail.

Politics

53 h. ago The Nigerian ‘blood cult’ targeting lonely Australians with romance scams

A Sydney father was part of a Nigerian scam that took millions of dollars off lonely Australians, defrauded businesses and siphoned the money to a terrifying African gang.

Events

53 h. ago One Tiger is desperate to play for NSW. Another would never play for Queensland

Terrell May can push his Origin claims with a big game against Brisbane’s star front-rowers, but Jahream Bula has vowed never to pull on the Maroons jersey.

Politics

64 h. ago Tariff debacle gives us a chance to distance ourselves from the US

Leon Le Leu wonders if anyone told Donald Trump that Norfolk Island was a part of Australia before he hit it with a 29 per cent tariff?

Politics

65 h. ago ‘People power’: The eastern suburbs tree a neighbourhood saved

The stately old fig tree in Clovelly looked set to be razed. But a community campaign reversed a decision to send in the chainsaws.

Politics

67 h. ago ‘You can’t have both’: Judge blasts doctors for defying strike orders

The doctors’ union has been given less than 24 hours to back down on its planned three-day strike or risk derailing a deal for resigning psychiatrists.

Events

68 h. ago Bondi’s seen big waves before, but nothing like ‘Black Sunday’

The waves that hit Bondi Icebergs on Wednesday made news around the world. But Peter FitzSimons revisits a darker day for the famous beach when monster waves claimed five lives.

Politics