http://bigpondnews.com/rssfeed/National-Regional/SthNSW Latest Sth NSW articles. en Fri, 25 May 2012 14:47:30 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/25/Alleged_child_prostitute_feared_mistress_753942.html A young girl was scared she'd get into trouble if she didn't have sex with a 55-year-old, a court heard. Fri, 25 May 2012 03:24:29 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/25/Alleged_child_prostitute_feared_mistress_753942.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/24/Enough_ethanol_to_meet_NSW_demand-_IPART_753429.html The New South Wales pricing regulator has found the supply of ethanol is enough to meet the state's demand. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:15:51 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/24/Enough_ethanol_to_meet_NSW_demand-_IPART_753429.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Key_police_document_missing_for_12_years_752636.html A key document that enabled a internal police surveillance operation appears to have gone missing. Mon, 21 May 2012 12:57:33 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Key_police_document_missing_for_12_years_752636.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Eastern_Creek_reborn_with_new_facilities_752590.html Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway has been reborn as Sydney Motorsport Park following a $12 million facelift. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:05:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Eastern_Creek_reborn_with_new_facilities_752590.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Miners_used_hands_to_reach_crushed_man_752576.html A former coal mine worker has told an inquest how he and others with their hands to rescue their colleague. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:26:31 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Miners_used_hands_to_reach_crushed_man_752576.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Bins_to_return_to_Sydney_train_stations_752469.html Rubbish bins will return to major Sydney train stations more than a decade after they were removed. Mon, 21 May 2012 03:58:04 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Bins_to_return_to_Sydney_train_stations_752469.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Police_surveillance_questions_raised_752464.html The inspector of the NSW police integrity watchdog has appeared before a parliamentary committee. Mon, 21 May 2012 03:51:50 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Police_surveillance_questions_raised_752464.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Sydney_man_stabbed_by_partner_752370.html A Sydney man has had emergency surgery after being stabbed during a domestic dispute, police say. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:34:18 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/21/Sydney_man_stabbed_by_partner_752370.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/20/Dad_killed_son_survives_motorbike_crash_752194.html A young boy has survived a motorbike accident that killed his dad north-west of Sydney. Sun, 20 May 2012 10:51:24 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/20/Dad_killed_son_survives_motorbike_crash_752194.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/20/Fire_destroys_service_station_in_Lithgow_752084.html A service station near Lithgow, west of Sydney, has been destroyed in a fire overnight. Sun, 20 May 2012 01:17:05 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/20/Fire_destroys_service_station_in_Lithgow_752084.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/20/Man_charged_over_Sydney_shooting_752026.html A man will front a Sydney court on Sunday, charged with attempted murder following a shooting in the city. Sat, 19 May 2012 21:03:09 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/20/Man_charged_over_Sydney_shooting_752026.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/19/Man_shot_in_Sydneys_west_751964.html A 34-year-old man is in hospital after he was shot in Merrylands in Sydney's west. Sat, 19 May 2012 13:44:15 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/19/Man_shot_in_Sydneys_west_751964.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Socialite_jailed_for_trying_to_kill_ex_751678.html A Sydney socialite has been jailed for at least 11 years for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:15 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Socialite_jailed_for_trying_to_kill_ex_751678.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Cannabis_house_next_to_childcare_centre_751677.html Police have found an elaborate hydroponic cannabis nursery next door to a Sydney childcare centre. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:14 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/18/Cannabis_house_next_to_childcare_centre_751677.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Teacher_charged_with_child_sex_offences_751351.html A Sydney high school teacher has been arrested after allegedly grooming a teenage girl over the internet. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:55 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Teacher_charged_with_child_sex_offences_751351.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Man_charged_with_murder_751345.html A man has been charged with murder after the woman police allege he maliciously harmed died in hospital. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:54 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/Man_charged_with_murder_751345.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/NSW_teachers_strike_to_go_ahead_751128.html A stop work meeting by NSW teachers planned for Friday morning will go ahead, the teachers federation says. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:42:51 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/17/NSW_teachers_strike_to_go_ahead_751128.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Teachers_told_to_reconsider_stop_work_751030.html The NSW industrial umpire has told the state's teacher federation to reconsider time of strike action. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:58:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Teachers_told_to_reconsider_stop_work_751030.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Drugs_added_to_truck_crash_charges_751027.html A truck driver charged with the manslaughter of a man and his parents was impaired by methadone. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:44:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/16/Drugs_added_to_truck_crash_charges_751027.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/NSW_teachers_to_stop_work_on_Friday_750645.html School teachers across NSW will stop work for up to two hours on Friday. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:13:24 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/NSW_teachers_to_stop_work_on_Friday_750645.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/NSW_rail_cuts_may_prompt_action-_unions_750644.html Unions angry about the NSW RailCorp job cuts say they will not rule out industrial action. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:08:49 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/NSW_rail_cuts_may_prompt_action-_unions_750644.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Scammers_target_Sydney_motorists_750551.html The NSW Motor Accidents Authority warns Sydney motorists have been caught up in Compulsory Third Party scam. Tue, 15 May 2012 06:49:56 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Scammers_target_Sydney_motorists_750551.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Women_threatened_during_home_invasion_750401.html Police investigating a home invasion in Sydney's southwest believe it was a targeted attack. Mon, 14 May 2012 22:27:15 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Women_threatened_during_home_invasion_750401.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Calls_to_make_breakdown_lanes_wider_750386.html The father of a woman who died after being hit by a truck has called for safer highway breakdown lanes. Mon, 14 May 2012 21:07:35 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/15/Calls_to_make_breakdown_lanes_wider_750386.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Workers_to_march_to_NSW_parliament_750103.html Injured workers will join Unions NSW protest against government plans to curb workers' compensation. Mon, 14 May 2012 01:38:32 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Workers_to_march_to_NSW_parliament_750103.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Acid_leak_shuts_down_half_of_Sydney_port_750102.html Half of Sydney's Port Botany container terminal is shut down following chemical leak on a container ship. Mon, 14 May 2012 01:38:30 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Acid_leak_shuts_down_half_of_Sydney_port_750102.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Man_attacked_by_three_males_in_Sydney_750028.html A man has had surgery for facial injuries after he was allegedly attacked by three males in Sydney. Sun, 13 May 2012 22:24:39 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/14/Man_attacked_by_three_males_in_Sydney_750028.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/13/Govt_takes_money_anti-graffiti_money_749818.html The NSW government has decided to put the renamed Graffiti Removal Day out to tender. Sun, 13 May 2012 09:30:20 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/13/Govt_takes_money_anti-graffiti_money_749818.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/13/Drugs_weapons_seized_in_transport_blitz_749816.html A new NSW police command has made over 40 arrests in its first blitz on crime on public transport. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:02:20 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/13/Drugs_weapons_seized_in_transport_blitz_749816.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/13/New_police_command_assaults_crime_749811.html New South Wales Police say they'll continue to target criminal behaviour on public transport. Sun, 13 May 2012 03:56:30 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/13/New_police_command_assaults_crime_749811.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Man_charged_over_serious_bashing_749492.html A 27-year-old man has been charged with the serious assault of a woman in Parkes in NSW's mid-west. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:40:09 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Man_charged_over_serious_bashing_749492.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Woman_survives_crash_then_killed_on_hwy_749488.html A woman survived a car crash only to be hit and killed by several cars as she ran onto the highway. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:40:08 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/12/Woman_survives_crash_then_killed_on_hwy_749488.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/11/Prostitute_jailed_for_killing_client_749368.html A male prostitute has been jailed for killing a wealthy Sydney client whom he bound and abandoned. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:34:23 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/11/Prostitute_jailed_for_killing_client_749368.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/09/Man_points_laser_at_police_chopper_748575.html A police helicopter has allegedly been targeted by a man with a green laser while it was on a mission. Wed, 09 May 2012 03:24:23 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/09/Man_points_laser_at_police_chopper_748575.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/NSW_shortchanged_in_budget_-_Baird_748334.html NSW has been shortchanged in the budget over the Pacific Highway, the state govt says. Tue, 08 May 2012 13:53:33 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/NSW_shortchanged_in_budget_-_Baird_748334.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/NSW_ammo_laws_pass_upper_house_748316.html New laws tightening the Firearms Act have all but passed the NSW government. Tue, 08 May 2012 12:02:36 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/NSW_ammo_laws_pass_upper_house_748316.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/NSW_bill_to_give_minister_power_over_HSU_748306.html An administrator could be appointed to the embattled Health Service Union East branch this week. Tue, 08 May 2012 11:57:53 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/NSW_bill_to_give_minister_power_over_HSU_748306.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/Man_who_killed_wife_found_guilty_748298.html A man who slit his wife's throat with a box cutter has been found guilty of manslaughter. Tue, 08 May 2012 11:44:00 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/08/Man_who_killed_wife_found_guilty_748298.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/Man_accused_of_two_murders_and_attack_747702.html A Sydney man has gone on trial accused of murdering his father and a 12-year-old girl. Mon, 07 May 2012 02:54:19 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/07/Man_accused_of_two_murders_and_attack_747702.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Unidentified_body_found_at_Sydney_beach_747455.html Police investigating the discovery of a woman's body on a Sydney beach don't know who she is. Sun, 06 May 2012 12:05:46 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Unidentified_body_found_at_Sydney_beach_747455.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Sydney_man_charged_over_drive-by_747435.html A man has been charged over a drive-by shooting at a family house in Sydney's southwest. Sun, 06 May 2012 09:53:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Sydney_man_charged_over_drive-by_747435.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Unions_warn_over_NSW_workplace_agenda_747377.html Unions have forecast a new round of confrontation with the NSW govt over contentious workplace refom agenda. Sun, 06 May 2012 05:10:38 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Unions_warn_over_NSW_workplace_agenda_747377.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Teen_sexually_assaulted_near_Coogee_747375.html A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by two young men near Coogee Beach, in Sydney's east. Sun, 06 May 2012 05:10:23 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Teen_sexually_assaulted_near_Coogee_747375.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Elderly_Sydney_woman_struck_by_car_747376.html An elderly woman is critical after being struck by a car at a western Sydney shopping centre. Sun, 06 May 2012 05:10:08 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Elderly_Sydney_woman_struck_by_car_747376.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Man_glassed_at_western_Sydney_pub_747272.html A man has been taken to hospital after being hit with a beer glass in Sydney's southwest. Sat, 05 May 2012 23:47:28 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Man_glassed_at_western_Sydney_pub_747272.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Police_suspect_arson_in_house_fire_747266.html Police believe a house fire south of Sydney may have been deliberately lit. Sat, 05 May 2012 23:33:26 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/06/Police_suspect_arson_in_house_fire_747266.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/05/Pacific_Hwy_completion_by_2016_in_doubt_747105.html The completion of the Pacific Highway upgrade by its 2016 deadline is now in doubt. Sat, 05 May 2012 09:42:19 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/05/Pacific_Hwy_completion_by_2016_in_doubt_747105.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/05/Teen_boy_missing_in_Sydney_during_visit_746971.html A teenage boy has gone missing from Sydney's inner west during a visit from Tasmania over school holidays. Sat, 05 May 2012 01:23:59 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2012/05/05/Teen_boy_missing_in_Sydney_during_visit_746971.html