Latest from New South Wales

Chris Schulz: Called to the crush

The best concerts leave memories, mosh scars and minor hearing loss, says Chris Schulz.

Australia: Riding the breaks solo

Head over heels for NSW waves, Duncan Gillies feels the fear but does it anyway.

Sydney for chocoholics

Diana Clement takes a decadent tour of Sydney's chocolate cafes.

New South Wales: Hop on a bus, train or ferry

Public transport is the way to go in and around Sydney, writes Rod Pascoe.

Boys witness father struck by NSW train

Koalas shooting selfies

Not quite a duck face, but Bruce the koala and his friend Jay have become quite the experienced selfie-snappers at Wildlife Sydney Zoo.

Call for end to attacks

As Sydney's latest king-hit victim continues to fight for his life, the NSW state Govt is coming under increased pressure to stop the carnage caused by alcohol-fuelled violence.

Five cool things to do in Sydney

Think you've seen Sydney? Megan Singleton rounds up some lesser-known highlights.

Bar/fly: Gowings Bar & Grill, Sydney

Lucy Bennett visits a bar nestled in one of Sydney's refreshed historic gems.

Tweets help firefighters in NSW

Pilot, a father of three, dies fighting fires

Rescue teams were late yesterday trying to reach a crashed waterbomber that sparked a new blaze in remote bushland south of Sydney, as the major State Mine fire strengthened again and an emergency warning was issued.

NSW bushfires: Residents begin to flee

Residents of the NSW Blue Mountains are beginning to flee ahead of what's feared to be the most serious day of the state's bushfire crisis.

Sydney: Coastal dining from the heavens

A flight across Sydney harbour takes Leah McLennan to tempting restaurants that specialise in l-o-n-g lunches.

Lightning hampers firefighters in NSW

As the NSW bushfire emergency enters its seventh day, firefighters are being hampered by lightning strikes which are igniting new blazes.

Firefighter falls into blaze

An Aussie firefighter who slipped and fell into a blazing inferno was unfazed by the close call and, after clambering out, picked up his hose and carried on.

NSW bushfires - updated

Firefighters battle bushfires in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, NSW in Australia.

Port Stephens: Don your wetsuit - let's dive

Sick of shopping and Surfers? Budget-friendly Port Stephens in NSW is packed with marine attractions, says Lucy Bennett.

Australia: The search for southern gold

Intense heat and bushfires didn't stop Wynne Gray from finding some great food.