Central Coast
Goulburn escapee recaptured on central coast
Police have recaptured the Goulburn prison escapee who has been on the run for more than two weeks.
Time's up for central coast Labor MPs
Alexandra Smith NSW Labor's push to sweep dead wood out of its parliamentary ranks has claimed two more victims, with the former gaming minister Grant McBride and Gosford MP Marie Andrews confirming they will not...
Five still on the run as ninth prisoner slips out of minimum security
Lisa Davies Eight prisoners have escaped in the past three months, and five are still on the run despite a state-wide manhunt.
Boys, 13, have stomachs pumped after drinking binge
Megan Levy Police have launched an investigation after two 13-year-old boys were taken to hospital after going on a drinking binge at a friend's place on the NSW central coast.
Teen jumps to his death after $1.50 drug hit
Nick Ralston, Lisa Davies Sydney high school students are selling a cheap and dangerous synthetic drug to classmates that mimics the effects of LSD and which has been blamed for the death of a year 12 student on the North...
'He wanted to fly': father says son made a fatal mistake
Nick Ralston, Lisa Davies Sydney high school students are selling a cheap and dangerous synthetic drug to classmates that mimics the effects of LSD and which has been blamed for the death of a year 12 student on the North...
Hunt for missing Leisl: police search rural property
Nick Ralston A property belonging to the parents of a person of interest in the suspicious disappearance of a Central Coast woman is being searched by police.
Extra express train services in doubt
Jacob Saulwick The state government risks breaking election promises for 135 new and faster express train services for Sydney and surrounding regions and undermining the viability of the state's XPT service if it...
Hartcher's employee still paid $90,000 a year despite being accused of breaking donations laws
Sean Nicholls An employee in the electorate office of NSW Resources Minister Chris Hartcher remains suspended on full pay a year after an investigation was launched into allegations he and a policy adviser...
Police corruption defined by Chook's crotch cam
Kate McClymont Detective Sergeant Graham ''Chook'' Fowler shot to prominence - literally - on Monday, June 5, 1995, when a secret camera placed under the dashboard of a car showed him in his Stubbies pocketing a...
Train schedule revamp to come in its own good time
Nicole Hasham The state government is resisting calls to reveal details of its new train timetables after a leaked draft of the drastic changes sent commuters across Sydney into a spin.
Defiant mood at Fowler funeral
Damien Murphy They brought the reputation of the NSW Police Service to its knees but there was no stepping back or apologies when they farewelled the cop who became the symbol of a force gone wrong, Graham...
Homeless teens at risk with end of crisis units
Anna Patty Parents and caseworkers are outraged the state government will abolish two specialist services that provide after-hours support for marginalised teenagers in Kings Cross and Cabramatta.
Anger as services to keep teens from crime dumped by state goverment
Anna Patty Parents and caseworkers are outraged the state government will abolish two specialist services that provide after-hours support for marginalised teenagers in Kings Cross and Cabramatta.
Driving testers are sent back to school over odd pass or fail rates
Jacob Saulwick About a quarter of Roads and Maritime Services driving testers have had to undergo retraining in the past year because they pass or fail learners at rates sharply different to the average.
Motorway guaranteed funding
The planned F3 to M2 motorway will receive federal funding regardless of the result of the election.
Poker machine tax breaks 'lack transparency'
Sean Nicholls A state government scheme that allows registered clubs to get tax breaks on poker machine profits if they spend money on community facilities is poorly run and needs to be more transparent, the NSW...
Decision means party is over for short-term lease of holiday homes
Paul Bibby Hundreds of Central Coast holiday home owners could be prevented from letting their properties for short periods after a judge declared it a ''prohibited use'' for a broad category of properties.
Racing inquiry will be the city's best soap opera
Kate McClymont, Chris Roots There will be standing room only on Monday as the soap opera that has torn asunder one of the most successful racing partnerships in the country moves to Racing NSW's headquarters in Druitt Street in...
Gosford moves to sidestep holiday rental ruling
Natasha Wallace, Paul Bibby The Central Coast woman at the centre of a court case that has effectively banned short-term rentals in the area says she is devastated by the decision and will have to sell.
