How a dying gift from a Sydney philanthropist will make life easier for cancer patients
A $20 million donation from philanthropist Kay Van Norton Poche is helping to bring world-class cancer clinical trials to Australia.
Holly Tregenza is a digital journalist and producer in the ABC's Sydney newsroom. She previously worked as a multi-platform reporter for ABC Canberra and ABC Batemans Bay. You can email her at [email protected].
A $20 million donation from philanthropist Kay Van Norton Poche is helping to bring world-class cancer clinical trials to Australia.
The railway line was initially postponed after safety concerns were raised ahead of its original opening earlier this month.
NSW Police charge the 81-year-old husband of Denise Govendir with her murder in Sydney's eastern suburbs more than 25 years ago.
The NSW Liberal Party blames limited resourcing for missing a critical deadline to nominate candidates for local council elections in September.
The son of embattled NSW CFMEU boss Darren Greenfield has resigned from the union after calls from Premier Chris Minns for he and his father to stand down.
The boss of NSW Racing has told a parliamentary inquiry into the sale of Rosehill Racecourse people are being encouraged to "lie" in their submissions in order to "smear him" as the future development hangs on by a thread.
A community in the middle of Sydney are fighting to save a boarding house which is home to 32 vulnerable residents at risk of becoming homeless if the new owner wins a battle to develop it into luxury homes.
The New South Wales government is set to introduce a law banning "no-fault" evictions in NSW, in a move welcomed by renters' advocates but criticised for how long it has taken.
More people are learning to repair and upcycle their clothing as a way to make their garments last longer and spend less money.
NSW Premier Chris Minns announces historic rental reform and protections for gig workers at the NSW State Labor Conference, banning evictions if the landlord does not have a "reasonable" excuse.
Veteran horse trainer Gai Waterhouse has told a parliamentary inquiry the New South Wales racing industry is "incensed" by a proposal to turn the historic Rosehill Garden Racecourse into residential housing.
US President Joe Biden has made a series of unfortunate name mistakes in the past week, including introducing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "President Putin". Brain scientists say referring to someone by the wrong name is a common mental slip due to the way our memory is categorised.
The family violence centre in Mount Druitt has only managed to employ two case workers when there are meant to be seven, leaving the service chronically understaffed and struggling to stay open.
Jarrod Hawkins ran into the burning home in Sydney's West in the early hours of Sunday morning, and helped rescue four of the seven children inside.
Three young children have died overnight after a house fire at Lalor Park in Sydney's west.
With coercive control set to be criminalised from July, experts from Scotland - a leading country in treating this form of domestic violence - have arrived to help train officers.
Inspector Amy Scott, the police officer who stopped Bondi Junction attacker Joel Cauchi, is recognised with a valour award and labelled a hero at a ceremony in Goulburn.
The organisers of a Students for Palestine encampment, which lasted almost two months, say they will be back after the University of Sydney issued a move on order ahead of semester two.
Doctors in Greater Western Sydney say patients are avoiding trips to the GP because they can't afford to pay the gap, as new data indicates access to quality healthcare is the regions' number one concern.
An investigation into the house explosion in Sydney's west on Saturday is looking at whether a gas leak was to blame, as an expert says leaks can be difficult to detect but can cause major damage.
Police believe a woman feared missing under the rubble of a house after an explosion in Sydney could still be alive.
The AFP are warning importers of the date rape drug known as 'bute' will face heavy penalties after more than 4,000 litres of the substance have been seized in Sydney since a change in legislation in March made it a border-controlled drug.
Emergency services responded to a report of a domestic incident at a home in Matraville on Monday night.
Over 23 nights, the festival of "pure joy" will revolve around the theme of humanity, and a universal search for meaning and purpose.
The Eraring Power Station in Lake Macquarie will remain open for an additional two years beyond its original 2025 closure date in a deal between Origin and the NSW state government which could cost taxpayers up to $450 million.