Hornsby Shire Council Mayor and former federal minister Philip Ruddock says he lost the Liberal Party preselection vote on Monday over his stance on development in the area.
How liveable is your city? Here's our interactive map revealing Australia's best regions
From wealth to housing, health and environment — see how hundreds of regions across the country compare when it comes to wellbeing.
Photo shows Parked cars line the streets of inner city Melbourne suburbs.Sydney man facing blackmail charges after being arrested over alleged NSW clubs data breach
An unauthorised website claimed to have published online the personal details of many customers, with a threat to publish those of more than 1 million customers in the reported leak.
Photo shows Several police detectives stand outside a house.Sydney police officer accused of stealing Louis Vuitton purse, jewellery and cash while on duty
Constable Yun Lin, 42, has been suspended with pay after she allegedly stole a number of items including a luxury handbag and jewellery while on the job in Sydney.
Photo shows NSW police generic; blue and red lights on top of Newcastle carEver made a spelling error?
One dedicated resident of Middle Dural, north-west of Sydney says a local landmark had the wrong name for 40 years.
Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 17 seconds.NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal
The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Sydney suburbs targeted for high-density housing revealed in accidentally published list
The hotly anticipated but unfinished document was mistakenly posted on the Department of Planning website on Tuesday, but deleted shortly after. It also appears to reveal the fate of the Metro West project.
Photo shows Inside a tunnelFather-of-two Kyle is down to his last dollars each fortnight. Now he's facing a 43pc rate hike
Kyle Arnott says he can barely afford the cost of living now, and worries what will happen to his family if the proposed rate hike from his local council is approved. And it's happening across NSW.
Photo shows A man smiling and holding his son while his daughter plays in the foregroundAnother of Sydney's single-sex schools is going co-ed. This mum says her child might drop out
News that two schools in the city's east will be joining to go co-ed in a few years' time has split the community. It's not the first time such a move has stirred debate in Sydney.
Photo shows mother lucy bloom standing outside randwick girls high school looking at the cameraShowing livestock out, making coffee in as schools shake up agricultural education
Agriculture teachers across the country are trying to make a career in the industry something to aspire to with a range of programs to think about jobs to assist farmers, the supply chain and even how to make the perfect coffee.
More than 600,000 homes in Australia are suitable for granny flats. Analysts say they hold 'untapped potential'
Advocates say it could help ease pressure from historic low vacancy rates of less than 1 per cent, which have left people scrambling for affordable rentals.
Photo shows A small blue and white home sit in a green backyard. it has open white french doors.Air quality 'very poor' in Sydney's east as firefighters 'catch up' on hazard reduction burning
Smoke settles across many areas of Sydney as hazard reduction burning by the NSW Rural Fire Service continues ahead of a forecast warm and dry weekend.
Photo shows Silhouette of Sydney CBD covered in smoke haze on September 11, 2023Plastic not so fantastic: Do you know which numbers can't be recycled?
Do you know your PP from your HDPE, and your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in.
Photo shows A graphic showing a confused person looking at different plastics.Man who allegedly sold fake gold bullion arrested in service station sting
Sunshine Coast police have charged a New South Wales man with fraud offences after he allegedly sold fake gold bullion bars, which detectives say "looked like the real thing".
Photo shows Close up of gold bullionThe EU has banned synthetic turf that uses old tyres. Why isn't Australia following suit?
The number of artificial turf sports fields in NSW has increased from 30 in 2018 to 181 at last count, concerning community groups about their potential environmental impact.
Photo shows An empty synthetic turf field.'It opens up doors': The benefits of raising kids in a multilingual home
Anu Goel's first language is Punjabi, her husband's is Hindi and their son now speaks both, as well as English. Experts say growing up with multiple languages brings plenty of benefits later in life.
Photo shows A boy next to his mother and father taking a selfie with on the coast.Junior doctors warned for taking naps during quiet overnight shifts
A Sydney hospital has warned staff not to take naps during night shifts, telling junior doctors it would replace chairs with less comfortable ones to make it harder for them to rest.
Photo shows Doctor or nurse looking tired or dejected.NSW now: Sydney commuters to face disruption across rail network
MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney's train commuters are due to face major disruption today as the main rail union vows to push ahead with strike action as part of its long-running dispute with the state government.
Photo shows two trains on railway tracksLabor wins John Howard's former seat for only second time in more than 70 years
The Labor Party claims the Liberal stronghold seat of Bennelong in Sydney's north shore with a significant swing.
Photo shows a man wearing glasses looking and smilingWilliam Tyrrell's foster mother charged with stalking, intimidation
NSW Police lay new charges against William Tyrrell's foster mother who is already before the courts for the alleged assault of a child.
Photo shows A young boy is smiling in a red t-shirt.NSW Now: New ramp approved for Sydney Harbour Bridge cyclists
MORNING BRIEFING: The state government approves a design for a ramp giving access to cyclists at the north end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Photo shows An image of a bike path running next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge