Hunt for man after hit-and-run jet ski crash in Sydney
Emergency services were called to Brighton Le Sands on September 17 after two jet skis reportedly crashed.
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Overcrowding and wait times at major Sydney hospital 'a disgrace'
A distraught father has described chaotic scenes inside Westmead Hospital's emergency department because of a doctor shortage.
hospitals
Lithium-ion battery causes hostel fire, CCTV footage shows
9News understands around 70 people evacuated from the hostel.
fire
Former scout leader charged with historical child sexual abuse offences
A male former Scout leader aged 62 has been charged with alleged historic child sexual and indecent assault offences.
crime
Former top gun pilot fights to postpone extradition hearing
He is also accused of money laundering while a US citizen.
USA
Police investigate drive-by shooting at luxury car in Sydney's west
Police have alleged a man who was shot at in Sydney's west this morning has ties to organised crime, as investigations continue into the shooting.
shootings
Sydney reporter's surprise twist after confusing parking sign debacle
Parking signs can be confusing at the best of times, but a particularly cryptic one in Sydney has meant drivers had their cars wrongly towed.
parking
Sydney man allegedly killed his mother and her cat while he was on bail
Troy Safranko is accused of returning to his mum's home a day after being granted bail for allegedly assaulted her.
domestic violence
Sydney's 'golden era' captured in historical photos
A new book shows the "vibrant and exciting coming of age of Australia's first city".
history
Lives of Chris Dawson's two victims examined in new book
Chris Dawson, now 77, was found guilty of killing his wife Lynette so he could pursue a relationship with a schoolgirl, known legally as "JC".
chris dawson
Two dead of suspected overdoses at Sydney music festival
Scores of people were also charged with drug offences at festivals on the weekend.
drugs
Teens with wounds to neck, back after linked stabbings
An 18-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital.
Stabbing
Urgent track repairs spark diversions on grand final day
Sydney's rail services have returned to normal after track repairs sparked diversions for some trains to Olympic Park, hours before the NRL grand final.
Transport
NRL grand final could be hottest in history
The rising temperatures could even break records for the hottest NRL grand final in history.
Australia
Man killed in whale incident in Botany Bay identified
An unmanned boat driving in circles was the first sign of the tragic encounter with the ocean giant.
Sydney police
Couple given parking fine for overstaying by 12 minutes as mum gave birth
Greg Mullins received a $120 parking fine for overstaying his time by 12 minutes while his partner Carly was in the delivery room.
New South Wales
Guns, cash and drugs found after SUV with allegedly cloned plates stopped
"Police located and seized two firearms, a jerry-can filled with fuel, $8700 cash and methylamphetamine."
Sydney police
Sydney gay hate killer from the 1980s a 'soulless monster'
The attack happened at Randwick's Alison Park on a night in 1987.
courts
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with bus in Sydney's east
The bus and motorbike collided on Alison Road and Doncaster Avenue in Kensington about 3pm.
New South Wales
Police hunt for five men after man shot, wife beaten with bat
One of the men hit a 46-year-old woman with the bat before another man shot her 48-year-old husband.
crimeMan allegedly shot, woman injured with baseball bat in Sydney
9News understands the man was shot in the chest and the woman was hit on the head with a baseball bat.
New South Wales
Sri Lankan cricketer speaks after being cleared of rape
Danushka Gunathilaka faced a judge-alone trial in which he was accused of various acts of aggression and violence against a Sydney woman he matched with on the dating app.
courts
Not-for-profit bowlo hit with 400 per cent rent increase
Bondi Bowling Club's president Matty Graham says he's unsure if the club can meet the demand.
rent
Worker injured after crane collapse at new Sydney Fish Market site
A witness called Steven told 2GB it collapsed onto the fish market building and "people were entrapped".
New South Wales
Men filmed hauling television on scooter in Sydney's Inner West
Two men on a scooter have been filmed hauling what appears to be a television in Sydney's Inner West.
New South Wales
Bondi ironwoman mourned after sudden death in France
The Bondi beach community is in mourning after champion athlete and surf club volunteer Louise Santos died suddenly while on holiday in France.
national
Record-breaking scorcher forecast for NRL Grand Final Day
Temperatures could still hover around 30 degrees by the 7.30pm kick-off.
Weather News
Ten-bedroom family home goes up in flames in north-west Sydney
Firefighters couldn't save the large family's home after what's thought to be a lightning strike set it on fire.
fires
Man charged after well-known NSW activist Danny Lim allegedly attacked
Lim, 79, was treated by paramedics and hospitalised with facial injuries after the alleged attack at Strathfield station.
New South Wales
Unique Sydney $85 million waterfront home set to be one of city's priciest
The distinctively-shaped property sits in the exclusive eastern suburbs.
Real estate
Video shows pod of whales swimming by kayakers off Sydney beach
The whales swam around the kayakers who were close to the shore of Maroubra Beach just before 6am.
Videos
Firefighters relocate snake from home in Sydney's south
Firefighters tackled a hazard of a different nature in Sydney's south when a family found a two-metre diamond python in their home.
New South Wales
No driving for girlfriend of man accused of crash killing siblings
Tiana Savignano appeared at Liverpool Local Court on Tuesday where she had her bail conditions tightened.
courts
Customers furious as some KFC stores go cashless
Customers in one New South Wales town looking to buy some fried chicken will have to ditch their spare change.
New South Wales
Asbestos help called after Sydney business fire
The blaze erupted in Canterbury in the city's south-west early this morning.
fires
Mysterious white ring the clue someone wanted Andy's Norfolk pine gone
A throwaway conversation tipped Andy off to a neighbour's malicious poisoning of a 30-year-old Norfolk pine on the edge of his Sydney.
environment
The Sydney factory turning old laptops and phones into gold
The factory spies tiny glitters of gold, copper and other precious metals which are ripe for the taking in the unused items.
Australia
Allegedly drunk Jetstar passenger facing $27k fine after flight turned back
The pilot chose to turn back shortly after take off.
Jetstar
Car crashes and 'somersaults' onto busy Sydney beach
The driver, a 33-year-old woman, was practising parking with the 55-year-old male passenger just after 1pm at The Esplanade at Balmoral Beach in Mosman.
Australia
Three injured after log truck crash in NSW Blue Mountains sparks blaze
Three people have been injured after a crash involving a log truck and a car in the New South Wales' Blue Mountains sparked a blaze on the Great Western Highway.
crashes
Inside adorable Tassie devil 'daycare'
The four joeys will enter a crucial breeding program in a year.
zoo
Hundreds of Aussies stranded after Pacific airline scraps flights
Multiple flights to Australia have been cancelled, leaving tourists stuck on the Pacific island.
vanuatu
Man charged after alleged samurai sword attack at Sydney unit
A man has been taken to hospital after allegedly being attacked with a samurai sword in Sydney's west overnight.
crime
Navy sailor fighting for life after Sydney e-bike crash
Paramedics treated the man at the scene before taking him to Saint Vincent's hospital in a critical condition.
national
Beloved Sydney activist left 'shocked, scared' after attack
Sydney activist Danny Lim says he'll be back smiling again soon after being injured in an attack on Friday.
national
Pictures of the week: Storm waves tower over lighthouse in UK
Parts of England were hit with heavy rains this week, with some reports of flooding, as a warm September gives way to autumn.
World
Airport chaos as school holidays kick-off 'busiest ever' travel period
Sydney Airport and the roads are bustling already but no significant delays have been recorded as of yet.
Traffic
Call to dismiss actor's sexual discrimination lawsuit
The lawsuit centres around alleged discrimination experienced during the show.
national
Meet the first man in the world to buy an iPhone 15 from Apple
While the days of queuing around the block for a new iPhone launch are gone, there is still massive hype for the new iPhone 15.
national
Team of 1500 volunteers join fight against dementia with new Sydney study
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) will analyse the health and social habits of this group compared to a group of seniors from 20 years ago.
New South Wales
