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The site of the proposed Middle Head development to be built on the prized headl
and at Mosman overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Legal damages loom over Middle Head U-turn
Heath Aston 12:15 AM The developers of an aged care home at Middle Head that w
as scuttled seven months after receiving approval to build will sue the Abbott g
overnment.
Latest NSW news
Angry calls over WestConnex criticism
Duncan Gay: "If I employed someone who had done that, they would not be still in
my employ."
Jacob Saulwick 12:15 AM

Duncan Gay has offered an insight into what can occur

when someone seen as part of the establishment criticises government policy.

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Visa changes may have helped bank, says MP
Former deputy premier Andrew Stoner has declined to comment on whether the decis
ion benefited Moelis.
Sean Nicholls 12:07 AM Andrew Stoner announced changes to a visa program that
were "potentially favourable" to a Sydney bank eight months before he accepted a
job there after leaving politics, an MP says.
Mayor in strife with council over asbestos
Hurstville deputy mayor Con Hindi
Kate McClymont 12:57 AM The mayor of Hurstville faces hefty fines and possible
prosecution for failing to comply with orders from his own council to remove as
bestos from his building site.
Labor slams 'lazy' government's failure to act
Labor's spokeswoman for the prevention of domestic violence, Jodie Harrison, sai
d the government was "lazy and callous" for allowing the report's delay and fail
ing to implement the recommendations.
Nicole Hasham 12:15 AM Decades before Paul* murdered his wife, two grandchildr
en and the family dog, the magnitude of his brutality was emerging.
Cans scheme not workable says recycle body
rubbish
Lucy Cormack 1:20 AM An industry-led container deposit scheme being considered
by the state government is "tokenistic and "completely inadequate in funding,"
Australia's leading recycling alliance says.
Parking at Packer resort raises traffic concerns
Taking shape: A view from the top of Tower 2 of the Barangaroo South Lend Lease
site.
Sean Nicholls 6:57 AM Transport for NSW has raised concerns about the lack of
parking at James Packer's planned hotel and casino at Barangaroo, questioning if
surrounding public car parks can meet the demand.
Man arrested in operation near Martin Place
Police cordon off city streets during an operation in Martin Place.
Kate Aubusson, Nick Ralston 1:08 AM Parts of the CBD went into lockdown on Fri
day afternoon when a 39-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly made a thre
at to the counter terrorism hotline.
Upskirting: Former teacher may avoid jail
Robert Emmett, who pleaded guilty to filming up the skirts of his students and p
ossessing child pornography, leaves the Downing Centre Local Court on Friday.
Louise Hall A former Sydney teacher who comes from a family of top NSW judges
will likely avoid jail for filming up the skirts of his students and possessing
child pornography.
Struggle Street mum in custudy
Billie Jo Wilkie: Viewers were angry to see her smoking.
Julie Power Only two days after social media turned on her for smoking a bong
while pregnant, ;Billie Jo Wilkie has found herself behind bars.
Bar renews push to reintroduce QC title
A group of senior barristers are pushing for the return of the title of Queens C
ounsel.
Michaela Whitbourn A push to reinstate the title of Queen's Counsel for senior
barristers in NSW has gathered momentum.

Raining spiders in Goulburn? Entirely possible

Paddocks in Albury show the extent of the spider rain .
Inga Ting Millions of baby spiders appeared to be raining from the sky in the
Southern Tablelands earlier this month, with one astonished local fearing the re
gion had been "invaded by spiders" and another reporting his home was "covered"
in the creatures.
Victim alerted watchdog to abuse in hospital
Royal Commission
Rachel Browne 10:22 PM When a former patient of a paedophile doctor filed a co
mplaint, the watchdog failed to alert the police or the hospital, a royal commis
sion has heard.
City says modified plan has no public benefit
An angry City of Sydney Council has warned that the public is the loser in Lend
Lease's latest proposals at Barangaroo.
Anne Davies An angry City of Sydney Council has warned the latest proposals at
Barangaroo will lead to zero increase in public amenity, yet will result in mas
sive increases in development.
Property developer fined $200,000
Gone: The heritage-listed Edwardian facade that was by the Annandale Hotel.
Louise Hall A property developer who illegally demolished a 100-year-old shopf
ront in Annandale has been fined $200,000.
The simple way to lose nine kilograms
Chow down: Kilojoule information on menus could help Australia win the battle ag
ainst the bulge.
Esther Han Paying attention to kilojoule labels on fast food could spare wise
eaters a great weight.
How schools are failing kids with disabilities
Almost 40 per cent of respondents said their children were excluded from excursi
ons, school discos and extra-curricular activities.
Rachel Browne One in four students with disabilities have been refused enrolme
nt and many are regularly excluded from excursions and extra-curricular activiti
es a new survey has found.
Pressure to refer Stoner to ICAC over bank job
Andrew Stoner.
Sean Nicholls Former deputy premier breached code of conduct by failing to see
k ethical advice before taking a job at an investment bank that he had dealings
with as minister for trade and investment.
Struggle St controversy: leaders want funding
Stephen Bali and Prue Car walk through the Domain to the press conference.
Nicole Hasham Governments cannot ignore the bleak portrait of drug use, violen
ce and poverty painted by controversial SBS documentary Struggle Street, politic
al leaders say.
Failure to prosecute over lethal e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes are sold alongside chocolates in a Sydney convenience store
Nicole Hasham Not one NSW retailer has been prosecuted for selling e-cigarette
s containing liquid nicotine, which is illegal under poisons legislation.
Labor MP names Liberal over election smear
Lynda Voltz accused a parliamentary staffer of a smear campaign.
Nicole Hasham Labor MP Lynda Voltz has named Liberal staffer Jim Daniel as the
man behind a smear campaign during the NSW election that implied Labor's East H

ills candidate was a paedophile.

Respect our territorial integrity: PNG PM
PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is not impressed with Australia's plan for a di
plomatic post in the breakaway province of Bougainville.
Deborah Snow Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has sharply critic
ised Australia for planning a diplomatic post in PNG's breakaway province of Bou
gainville without consulting his government.
A barbecue, tennis and then a devastating text
Christopher Cullen has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter, but not murder, of hi
s estranged wife Comrie.
Paul Bibby and Louise Hall The night before his estranged wife Comrie was murd
ered Christopher Cullen barbecued for his family and settled down to watch the A
ustralian Open. Hours later he sent his sister a text that made her cry.
Highlights
Sean Nicholls dinkus Dinkus
Jobs after politics need far more scrutiny
The system designed to oversee the ministerial code of conduct seems reasonable
but it comes with a loophole.
Mark Bloomfield with Siberian Huskies
Mushing around: dogs dash into the darkness
There's no snow in Belanglo State Forest, but that's not stopping the huskies in
the annual Dash in the Dark sled dog race.
Pole dancers "Scar, Blue Phoenix, David Aeon, Kenny and Wildfire.
Pole dancers set to show off sculpted - male - form
The world's only all-male pole dancing competition is set for a Sydney showdown.
NAPLAN
How a computer will mark Naplan writing
As NAPLAN draws to a close, one question has left parents, teachers and students
scratching their heads. How on earth will a computer be able to mark creative w
riting?
RV Investigator, Australia's new $126 million research vessel, at work.
Scientists go with the flow to unlock current events
A pivotal driver of climate for Australia's eastern states is changing as the pl
anet warms, but scientists aren't sure why.
Live stunts: Warriors ride poles during the <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i> show at Sy
dney Opera House.
V8s at the Opera House as Mad Max comes home
The wildly eccentric cars, trucks and bikes from George Miller's new action movi
e pulled up outside the Opera House at lunchtime.
The Harbour Bridge sports the Olympic Rings during the 2000 Games in Sydney.
Olympic rings up for auction on eBay
They were the centrepiece of the 2000 Olympic Games.
VIDEO
14 May 2015 A kitten sits between patrons of The Sydney Cat Cafe, Padidngton cre
dit: Shu Yeung
Sydney purrfects cat cafes
A pop-up cafe in Paddington filled with furry kittens is raising money for a per
manent cat cafe with hopes it will encourage the adoption of homeless felines.
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Bob Hawke sings Waltzing Matilda

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Prime Minister Bob Hawke surprises the crowd with an impromptu performanc
polo match in Sydney's west.
Chan.
Chan funeral livestream

The family of Andrew Chan invite the public to view the "celebration service". L
ive from Baulkham Hills, Sydney from 11am AEST.
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