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Words fail Smith after Test call-up

March 10, 2010 - 10:00pm
New Test tourist Steven Smith says words probably would not be adequate to explain achieving a childhood dream if he gets the chance to strut the five-day stage in New Zealand.

Senate passes Victoria Cross tour motion

March 10, 2010 - 8:29pm
vcThe Senate has passed a motion calling for a national tour of nine Victoria Cross medals to include Tasmania and New South Wales.

Copeland inks three-year deal with Blues

March 10, 2010 - 7:32pm
Rising star Trent Copeland has signed a three-year deal to keep him with New South Wales.

Newsreader 'wanted to be perfect'

March 10, 2010 - 7:10pm
An inquest into the death of TV newsreader Charmaine Dragun has heard she suffered the insecurities of people who work in the media.

Khawaja puts Blues in control

March 10, 2010 - 6:16pm
New South Wales was a dominant 5 for 332 at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the SCG.

Teens held over disabled man's bashing

March 10, 2010 - 5:40pm
Police have arrested a second person over the brutal bashing of a wheelchair-bound man in Sydney's west last night.

Dog owners barking over grooming

March 10, 2010 - 5:36pm
Organisers of Britain's famous Crufts dog show are cracking down on owners who touch up their show dogs with cosmetics or hair dye.

Clarke's mind 'must be on cricket'

March 10, 2010 - 5:24pm
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting does not want Michael Clarke back in his side until the troubled star has sorted out his off-field issues with model fiancee Lara Bingle.

Zoo trumpets baby elephant's first steps

March 10, 2010 - 4:45pm
An elephant calf has taken its first steps at Sydney's Taronga Zoo despite being declared dead in his mother's womb on Sunday.

Carter sings new Waratahs deal

March 10, 2010 - 4:26pm
New South Wales centre Tom Carter has signed a new two-year deal with the Waratahs which will take him through to the end of the 2012 Super 14 season.

Gallen becomes Shark for life

March 10, 2010 - 4:20pm
Just months after threatening to walk out on Cronulla, Test lock Paul Gallen has signed a new deal which will see him remain a Shark for life.

Tuqiri raring to take on Sea Eagles

March 10, 2010 - 4:18pm
Lote Tuqiri has one simple message for Manly coach Des Hasler - bring it on.

Classy Khwaja lifts Blues

March 10, 2010 - 4:00pm
Boom New South Wales youngster Usman Khawaja hammered a century to steer his team to 4 for 234 at tea on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the SCG.

Photos of naked kids taken through fence: police

March 10, 2010 - 3:40pm
A man has been charged after allegedly taking photographs of naked children in a backyard pool at Bondi in Sydney's east.

Gene protects some Tassie devils from tumour

March 10, 2010 - 3:08pm
The discovery of a genetically different population of Tasmanian Devils has raised hopes for their survival.

Police quell Dennis Ferguson relocation fears

March 10, 2010 - 2:25pm
Police have taken the unusual step of contacting convicted paedophile Dennis Ferguson in response to community concerns that he is planning to leave Sydney and move to the Hunter Valley.

NSW Liberal leader shrugs off Abbott 'insult'

March 10, 2010 - 1:34pm
The New South Wales opposition leader Barry O'Farrell has shrugged off reports of a back-handed insult from his party's federal leader.

Blues lose top three early

March 10, 2010 - 1:00pm
New South Wales is 3 for 79 at lunch after winning the toss and electing to bat on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield cricket match against South Australia at the SCG.

Business Chamber's 10 big ideas to fix NSW

March 10, 2010 - 12:28pm
The New South Wales Business Chamber is recommending the creation of 10 'super councils' in Sydney as part of a series of ideas it has developed to fix the state.

Clarke named but no return date

March 10, 2010 - 12:14pm
Selectors keep faith with troubled star Michael Clarke, naming him in a 14-man Test squad to face New Zealand.