The federal government is considering a power-purchase agreement with Tomago to supply electricity at a stable price, after warnings the smelter may need to close because of rising power costs.

Police say a teenage boy fled on a push scooter after allegedly pushing an elderly woman to ground and trying to sexually assault her in a park near Maitland. 

The bus driver who crashed and killed 10 wedding guests while injuring 25 others in the NSW Hunter Valley has lost an appeal on the severity of his sentence.

New figures show there are 50 per cent more pokies in areas with an Indigenous population of at least 10 per cent. Gambling groups say it is "not surprising". 

A white humpback calf known as Siale is seen heading north along the NSW coast when most whales are searching for food in the Antarctic Ocean.

A decade and a half after an energy company CEO outlined his greatest fears for Australia's economic future — no carbon price — the nation again appears set for a renewed battle over climate policy and power generation. 

A self-confessed Japanophile, Bruce's love led him to bonsai.