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Latest news: New South Wales

Ex-boyfriend 'lied' to police about missing backpacker

Ex-boyfriend 'lied' to police about missing backpacker

Efforts to reignite the cold case of German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was found in 2005, have again mainly focused on her former partner.

'I needed to': cop defends tasering aged-care resident

'I needed to': cop defends tasering aged-care resident

'I needed to': cop defends tasering aged-care resident

'I needed to': cop defends tasering aged-care resident

A police officer told a colleague he had to taser a 95-year-old woman armed with a steak knife to prevent violence in an aged-care home, a jury has heard.

'Generational' wage rise to make state's cops top-paid

'Generational' wage rise to make state's cops top-paid

'Generational' wage rise to make state's cops top-paid

'Generational' wage rise to make state's cops top-paid

More than 10,000 police officers will be in line for at least 25 per cent pay rise over four years as the NSW government settles one of several wage disputes.

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Leo Thompson wants NRL future sorted before round one

Leo Thompson wants NRL future sorted before round one

Coming into the final season of his Newcastle contract, Leo Thompson does not want to enter the NRL season uncertain as to his playing future.

'Tough to cop': Roos' Coates opens up over PNG backlash

'Tough to cop': Roos' Coates opens up over PNG backlash

Winger Xavier Coates says he was hurt by online abuse after prioritising Australian Test selection over a Papua New Guinea national call-up.

Tonga-Samoa clash 'could draw 50,000' in right venue

Tonga-Samoa clash 'could draw 50,000' in right venue

Rugby league officials must decide where to play the 2025 Tonga v Samoa match, with Samoa coach Ben Gardiner believing it could attract more than 50,000 fans.

'My dream jersey': Togatuki content picking Jillaroos

'My dream jersey': Togatuki content picking Jillaroos

Former Samoan representative Sarah Togatuki is hoping to play for Australia in Las Vegas after making it through her first series with the Jillaroos.

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Tonga's future is bright, but Woolf's path is unclear

Tonga's future is bright, but Woolf's path is unclear

Tonga's future is bright, but Woolf's path is unclear

Tonga's future is bright, but Woolf's path is unclear

Set to take charge of the Dolphins next year, Kristian Woolf can't guarantee the move into an NRL head coaching gig won't end his involvement with Tonga.

Ugarkovic doubles up as Melbourne City ease past Glory

Ugarkovic doubles up as Melbourne City ease past Glory

Ugarkovic doubles up as Melbourne City ease past Glory

Ugarkovic doubles up as Melbourne City ease past Glory

Winless Perth Glory’s woes have continued, with injury-hit Melbourne City rarely troubled in cruising to a crushing 5-0 A-League Men victory.

Late Jakolis goal fires Bulls to ALM win over Sky Blues

Late Jakolis goal fires Bulls to ALM win over Sky Blues

Late Jakolis goal fires Bulls to ALM win over Sky Blues

Late Jakolis goal fires Bulls to ALM win over Sky Blues

Bolstered by a remarkable bicycle kick goal by Ariath Piol, winger Marin Jakolis has scored late to fire Macarthur to a 2-1 win over Sydney FC.

Teenager Casey McLean bags four tries as NZ thrash PNG

Teenager Casey McLean bags four tries as NZ thrash PNG

Teenager Casey McLean bags four tries as NZ thrash PNG

Teenager Casey McLean bags four tries as NZ thrash PNG

Teenage winger Casey McLean has bagged four tries as New Zealand thrashed Papua New Guinea to avoid relegation to the second tier of the Pacific Championships.

Dearden leads Kangaroos to Pacific Cup win over Tonga

Dearden leads Kangaroos to Pacific Cup win over Tonga

Dearden leads Kangaroos to Pacific Cup win over Tonga

Dearden leads Kangaroos to Pacific Cup win over Tonga

The Kangaroos are Pacific Cup champions after withstanding waves of attack from Tonga to claim a 20-14 win in the final.

Lee smashes WBBL records with 150, including 12 sixes

Lee smashes WBBL records with 150, including 12 sixes

Lee smashes WBBL records with 150, including 12 sixes

Lee smashes WBBL records with 150, including 12 sixes

Big-hitting Lizelle Lee broke two WBBL batting records as her Hobart Hurricanes thumped the Perth Scorchers.

Ishige lifts Phoenix past struggling Mariners in ALM

Ishige lifts Phoenix past struggling Mariners in ALM

Ishige lifts Phoenix past struggling Mariners in ALM

Ishige lifts Phoenix past struggling Mariners in ALM

Defending A-League Men champions Central Coast Mariners again failed to break their early-season goal drought as Wellington Phoenix eased to a 3-0 victory.

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Jillaroos reassert dominance with Pacific Cup triumph

Australia have ensured there would be no repeat of last year's Pacific Cup defeat with a comfortable win over New Zealand at CommBank Stadium.

Soward making a mark as Samoa storm past PNG

Samoa have won the women's Pacific Championships promotion play-off with a 34-12 victory over Papua New Guinea.

Accused murder faces court over teenager's death

A 32-year-old chef has been refused bail after facing a Sydney court charged with the stabbing murder of a teenager found in bushland.

State-owned toll body to hit the road amid price rises

An independent tribunal and ombudsman will be established to monitor Sydney's toll road network, with powers to investigate and make binding recommendations.

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Australia's 'big nowhere' in the eye of the beholder

Thirty years after swapping Cleo magazine centrefolds for cattle country, photographer Paul J Ryan's images of outback Australia are seeing the light of day.

Not done yet: Tonga eye off toppling Kangaroos

Addin Fonua-Blake has challenged his Tonga teammates to prove their win over the Kiwis was not a flash in the pan by beating Australia in the Pacific Cup final.

Man in custody after teenager's body found in bushland

A 32-year-old man who presented himself at a police station has been arrested, police say, after the body of a teenager was found in bushland.

Alleged taxi getaway after kebab shop stabbing attack

A man has faced court accused of repeatedly stabbing another man in a Sydney kebab shop before fleeing in a taxi.

Why stakes are high for Kumuls in rare clash with Kiwis

Papua New Guinea are eager to show they can match it with rugby league's big boys when they face New Zealand in Sydney on Sunday.

Tonga get royal treatment in hunt for Pacific Cup crown

Kristian Woolf has revealed the country's future monarch will be one of thousands of Tongan fans hoping to upset the Kangaroos in the Pacific Cup final.

Brigginshaw to enter elite club in Pacific Cup final

Ali Brigginshaw will become only the fifth player to make 25 appearances for Australia when the Jillaroos face New Zealand in the Pacific Cup final.

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