Clare Blumer

Around 600 schools will be closed across NSW as 'catastrophic' fire conditions threaten highly-populated areas around Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle.

Supporters for a Liberal candidate are spreading fake articles on Labor’s policies to the Chinese Australian community via closed social media groups. Here’s a peek inside.

We asked people who worked in or visited aged care homes to send in pictures of what was fed to the residents.

There are toxic industrial by-products lying at the bottom of Sydney Harbour that could be disturbed if a plan to build another underwater tunnel is approved.

After five years of hearings and 1,300 witness accounts, we wade through the mammoth 17-volume royal commission final report for insights into a national tragedy.

A state public transport bus explodes into flames on an arterial road on the edge of Sydney's CBD causing "extreme" smoke and 2-metre-high flames.

Coroner Michael Barnes is careful to lay blame for the siege on gunman Man Haron Monis, but criticises some actions by NSW Police, including the negotiation tactics.

Sydney Airport declines first option on building a second Sydney airport, citing the "risks" on monetary return for investors, so the Federal Government says it will fund the project.

"You will not outrun these fires", says the NSW fire chief, warning people to avoid or leave the bush before Sunday as the state gears up for catastrophic fire ratings worse than the Black Saturday conditions in 2009.

Telstra says all voice services have been restored as repair work continues on its mobile network after customers reported outages across the country.