What happens when a planned "gap year" turns into seven years of travelling?

Prison officials confirm that one of Australia's most prolific paedophile priests, John Sidney Denham, has died at the age of 82.

The Independent Planning Commission of NSW knocks back plans to restart Redbank Power Station in the Hunter Valley, fuelling it with biomass instead of coal tailings.

NSW man Joel G Whaley is granted bail after pleading not guilty to a number of charges related to threats he allegedly made on Facebook against a senior constable.

As a close-knit regional NSW community reels in the wake of a fatal dog attack, the state government is finalising the first review of its dog ownership laws in more than 20 years.

One in 10 homes could be effectively uninsurable by 2050, while lost labour productivity to extreme weather could wipe $211 billion in household wealth, the Climate Risk Assessment warns, with tourism, trade, and property values forecasted to take a dive.

Sydney Roosters assistant coach Justin Holbrook has been named the new head coach of the Newcastle Knights.