New South Wales News

Crime A RAPIST who preyed on 14 teenage girls and young women he met through Facebook, Tinder and Snapchat has been called “nothing short of despicable”.

Weather THE signs are increasingly “ominous” that we could be heading into a horror fire season with residents of two cities warned to prepare for unexpected heatwaves.

Money STEF makes about $170,000 a year — but even with the addition of her husband’s income, the mum-of-two says it’s just not enough.

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Crime It's the fifth anniversary of a 30-year-old's death. Matthew was found lying unconscious on the road at Graham Drive, Sandy Beach.

Crime More than 12 hectares of bushland was burnt as a result of his alleged actions.

Crime THE moments before an Aussie rapper was allegedly murdered with a samurai sword as been revealed as the accused is feed on bail.

Crime A crying man told police officers “they did some voodoo s*** to me” after he was found with numerous red circle marks on his torso, a court has heard.

Money YOU’D think it could never happen in Australia. But somehow, this man is earning just a fraction of the minimum wage.

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Crime A hooded gunman has robbed a Glebe convenience store by daylight.

News FIREYS battled fires this week without two of the service’s greatest weapons. The two huge US water bombers are leased each September.

Breaking AN OUT-of-control grassfire closed the Gwydir Highway near Eatonsville last night with firefighters responding to the blaze that is threatening property

Weather WINDS in excess of 100km/h are smashing into parts of Australia bringing downpours for some areas and whipping up bushfires in others.

News Community bands together to help Tweed man after surfing accident

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News A mother is furious after her son's car was vandalised outside Banora High School on Monday.

News A man was kicked in the head by a cow on a Northern Rivers property

Weather AN “out-of-control” bushfire is threatening homes in far south NSW with residents near Ulladulla being told it is too late to leave.

Motoring A 100-YEAR-OLD numberplate, expected to fetch up to $1 million, has sparked a turf war as it goes on public sale for the first time in 80 years.

News THE status of a fire which began around Mothersoles Rd at Ellangowan has been upgraded to Watch and Act.

Business Tradies are set to save under a new cross-border licence scheme which would allow them to work in both NSW and Queensland.

Offbeat AN UNSETTLING video has been released of teenagers clinging to moving trains and dashing across tracks as part of a dangerous game.