Courtney Barrett Peters

A guard has admitted to watching a soccer game on TV in the moments leading up to the death of an Indigenous inmate, an inquest has heard in its first day.

An Uber driver who narrowly escaped death and the victim's violent criminal history are key pieces of a puzzle police are pouring over after Tuesday's shooting.

A shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured in inner Sydney is described by police as a "brazen and callous attack".

An instructor pilot and student were on board the Piper Cherokee aircraft when it crash landed on the course at Mona Vale Golf Club.

Speaking out for the first time after the NSW government's payout offer, Kathleen Folbigg says the lack of transparency around how the sum was calculated has left her feeling "confused" and "shocked".

The dining companion who witnessed the execution-style killing of a Sydney underworld figure screamed "stop and help" after discovering him lying face down on a footpath, a jury has heard.

An alleged gangland assassin bragged "that was me, this is what we do with the cars" while showing a friend footage of gangster Bilal Hamze being killed, a court has heard.

One of the first Indigenous barristers in New South Wales is being remembered for his devoted commitment to bettering the lives of First Nations people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story contains the name and image of a person who has died.  

A former Western Sydney Airport executive procurement manager pleaded guilty to soliciting a corrupt commission after he attempted to invite a bribe from a company vying for a $5 million contract.

A year-long experiment in Sydney's iconic harbour found algae and barnacles were more likely to grow on the seawall's colourful concrete panels versus the grey panels.

Collin Burling, 45, died in hospital after emergency services responded to a welfare call in Sydney's Waterloo on Tuesday.

Jonathan Charles Bettles pleaded guilty to assault charges against his former partner and will not spend any further time behind bars.

On Tuesday, about 11,000 members voted on the fate of the racecourse, bringing a 17-month-long saga to end. The no vote was carried by 56.1 per cent of the ballots.

The 21-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning, with NSW Police alleging his offending started in late April.

Metres below the ground excavators have uncovered a treasure trove from the 1800s linked to one of the city's most colourful identities.

The nurse, known as RN2 treated Joel Cauchi while he was still medicated for his schizophrenia at a clinic in regional Queensland between 2015 and 2017.

NSW Police confirms it is investigating a vandalism attack at the Rooty Hill Masjid after it was defaced with the words: "No migrants", "Hamas Albo", and "Albo liar".

The 53-year-old Sydney man accused of murdering 19-year-old Audrey Griffin was found dead in his cell at Silverwater Correctional Complex on Thursday.

Families of the victims and dignitaries commemorate the April 13 stabbing attack inside Westfield Bondi Junction that claimed six lives.

The NSW Deputy Police Commissioner has told an inquiry he expressed his suspicions that an explosives-laden caravan was not a legitimate terrorism plot against a Sydney synagogue from the very beginning.

ACT police say a trio of masked men orchestrated four targeted shootings in Canberra over a week, leaving one man with serious injuries and killing a pet dog.

Two school students are in hospital with serious injuries after a car crash in Griffith this morning.

Two security guards who punched patrons in a brawl at Summernats have escaped jail time, with a judge labelling the situation as "highly volatile".

A former public servant accused of paying a young relative hundreds of dollars to send him indecent images of herself has been denied bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.

Construction workers are calling on the ACT government to speed up the approval process for development applications amid an ongoing housing crisis.