Education verdict could be better
Anna Patty Fewer people think the NSW government is doing a good job in education now, compared with the number who approved when Labor was in power, according to the latest Nielsen poll.
Jurors need more direction - report
Anna Patty, Lisa Davies It is a pinnacle of the adversarial system of justice that governs criminal trials in this country, but most jurors asked to determine a person's fate struggle to understand what ''beyond reasonable...
From Homebush to Rhodes, without the 12km round trip
Anna Patty A new $43 million bridge will be built across Homebush Bay to connect Rhodes to Wentworth Point.
Milk bars and rock music: Living the American dream in a Greek cafe
Anna Patty Early Greek migrants introduced Australians to American food well before they felt confident enough to treat them to their home-cooked moussaka.
Families to get discount on preschool fees
Anna Patty Families will get a discount of up to $900 on preschool fees this year as a result of a one-off $20 million boost in Commonwealth funding.
Parties fight proposal to end the right to silence
Anna Patty The move to abolish the right to silence in NSW is under threat after a Labor Party decision to vote against the new government laws.
Tough new property tax to hit Greeks in Australia
Anna Patty Thousands of Greek Australians face paying higher taxes on their properties in Greece and fear their Australian earnings are also under threat of being doubly taxed.
NSW keeps close eye on Finks bikie chapter ban
Anna Patty, Lisa Davies The NSW government is taking legal advice on what a High Court decision that green lights the banning of a Queensland motorcycle club means for their similarly proposed legislation here.
Search for mother of 'beautiful baby' Ahn, abandoned at Sydney hospital
Anna Patty A public appeal has been made to find the mother of a baby boy abandoned just hours after he was born at Canterbury Hospital last week.
HSC score 'not the ultimate guide to good teachers'
Anna Patty The quality of new teachers should be measured after their graduation from university, not before.
PSA, government both claim win as dispute is settled
Anna Patty Industrial dispute between NSW government and public sector workers has been settled.
Fancy a new title? Nile follows in Obeid's footsteps
Anna Patty In the past attempt to rename the upper house of NSW Parliament, the former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid had business cards printed bearing the title ''State Senator''.
Coal train drivers to extend strike
Anna Patty Train drivers who work for Pacific National, the state's biggest coal carrier, have extended their planned weekend strike from 24 to 48 hours, angering multinational coal companies who rely on their...
Sex abuse of Aboriginal children shown to be just as bad as ever
Anna Patty A STRATEGY to tackle child sex abuse in Aboriginal communities has failed despite the investment of tens of millions in taxpayer dollars over five years to address the problem, a scathing report by...
Catholic parents told to expect increases as funding cut
Anna Patty CUTS to education funding are contributing to an increase in student fees at Catholic schools in Sydney and forcing others in NSW to review their financial support for students to attend World Youth...
New caps on benefits trigger cuts to workers' comp payments
Anna Patty THOUSANDS of people who made workers compensation claims before October will see their benefits cut from New Year's Day.
Teacher council evicted from offices
Anna Patty The state's professional teachers' organisation is in a tug-of-war with the NSW government.
Tripodi unaware of any corrupt activity
Anna Patty THE former Labor minister and powerbroker Joe Tripodi has denied knowledge of alleged corrupt activity in which his political ally Eddie Obeid was involved.
'Awful waste': school building audit finds $664m reduction in value
Anna Patty The cost to replace new public school buildings in NSW would be $664 million less than what was paid for them under the federal government's Building the Education Revolution program, a new audit has...
Petrol stealing fuels Sydney fraud increase
Anna Patty Fraud in Sydney's inner suburbs has increased by almost 23 per cent in two years, with petrol stations, supermarkets and chemists suffering most.
