Prison guards have walked off the job after the assailant received no prison time for the assault in Cessnock Correctional Facility in February.

Prison guards ordered back to work after snap strike causes court confusion

Guards from prisons across the state stopped work after an inmate who assaulted four guards did not receive prison time for his crimes.

  • Jessica McSweeney

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Tiktok is full of creators showing off their profits from Airbnb hosting without owning any property.

‘So simple a six-year-old could do it’:The 22-year-old cashing in on Airbnb loophole

Aussies are making serious cash scooping up long-term rental homes and turning them into Airbnbs,and critics say it’s putting pressure on Sydney’s already dire housing crisis.

  • Jessica McSweeney
Holly Clarke and Ambrose McMullen.

‘Good and genuine person’:Mayor’s tribute as second victim of mine blast identified

The second victim of the Cobar explosion has been identified as a hardworking father who moved to Australia from Ireland.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo,Nick Toscano,Amber Schultz andJessica McSweeney
Police Minister Yasmin Catley and Health Minister Ryan Park at a press conference on Tuesday.

NSW was promised sweeping drug law changes. But these things won’t happen

Decisions have been made about strip-searches and sniffer dogs at music festivals,and how to handle drivers with a medicinal cannabis prescription.

  • Angus Thomson andJessica McSweeney
Poker machines:Isn’t it time they went?

Exemptions,loopholes and problem gamblers:Political party split on pokies

The NSW Coalition had a united stance on gambling before the 2023 election but the Nationals say any changes to rules around pokies must not hurt regional venues.

  • Alexandra Smith andJessica McSweeney
The Cutaway design is almost complete.

First look inside ‘tree’ sculptures to heal Barangaroo’s scar

Construction of the new $100 million fitout has hit the 85 per cent mark. Events such as concerts,art exhibitions,gala dinners and fashion shows are to begin next year.

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Northern Beaches Hospital.

Deal struck to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control

The NSW government has reached an agreement with private operator Healthscope and receivers to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control costing taxpayers $190 million.

  • Kate Aubusson andJessica McSweeney
Tendayi Chivunga and her kids Arnja and Ruslan are devastated over the impending closure of KU Lance.

Childcare to close after 120 years amid warnings Sydney is losing grandchildren

The Millers Point childcare centre will close this year due to dwindling enrolments as locals say high housing prices are forcing out young families.

  • Jessica McSweeney
Palestine Action Group’s Josh Lees.

NSW protest laws ruled invalid by Supreme Court

The court found laws limiting protests near places of worship went too far in limiting the right to free political communication.

  • Jessica McSweeney
High Street in Millers Point,a suburb identified as a short-term rental accommodation ‘hotspot’.

‘It’s turned Sydney into one giant resort’:City of Sydney to debate Airbnb cap

Residents in Millers Point say renters in their suburb are being pushed out in favour of expensive short-term rentals.

  • Jessica McSweeney