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Sarah Gerathy
Sarah Gerathy is one of the ABC's New South Wales political reporters, covering the thrills and spills of Macquarie Street. She has charted the political fallout from the biggest corruption inquiry in the state's history, reported on the downfall of former Premier Nathan Rees and traced the O'Farrell Government's fortunes in its first term in office.
Sarah cut her teeth in the ABC's Sydney newsroom in 2004 in the decidedly unglamorous role of copygirl for the 7pm TV news, before moving onwards and upwards to cover major breaking stories as a reporter for radio news and current affairs. She has also read the news on triple j, worked as a sub-editor and international news producer and produced TV news at ABC News 24.
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Kurtley Beale told manager in tapped call 'a bird' said she hadn't consented to oral sex, court told
The former Wallaby player repeatedly apologised for 'misreading the situation' in a call to the complainant recorded by police.
Woman told fiance's mother Kurtley Beale 'could hardly stand up', 'won't remember' alleged sexual assault, court told
On Monday, a Sydney court was told the complainant travelled interstate after the alleged assault in a Bondi hotel cubicle to visit her fiance's family and shop for a wedding dress.
'We would never have bought this house': Sydney home owners worried as house next door set for demolition
From next month, developer Lendlease will start bulldozing 18 properties at the defect-plagued Jordan Springs East estate for not meeting the company's "quality standards".
Outrage over fine for spearing of blue groper at Sydney beach
Locals were upset after they spotted a man in a wetsuit and snorkel, carrying a speargun and hauling the endangered fish across the rock platform at Cronulla.
Sydney's new complex underground road interchange set for Sunday opening
After years of development, Sydneysiders will have access to 24 kilometres of underground tunnels when the Rozelle interchange opens this weekend.
Kristina Keneally's son guilty of fabricating police statement that led to innocent man spending weeks in jail
A court has found the police officer son of former senator and NSW premier fabricated evidence with the intent to mislead a judicial tribunal.
One of the most complicated underground interchanges ever built will soon open to Sydney drivers
The Rozelle Interchange consists of 24 kilometres of tunnels twisting around each other deep below ground.
Tens of thousands rally across Australia for ceasefire in Gaza, hundreds call for release of Israeli hostages
Thousands of people take to Australian streets for the sixth-straight week, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, while pro-Israeli events are rallying for the release of hostages.
Draped in white feathers and wearing a pair of sparkly ballet flats, Eileen celebrated her 109th birthday in style
Louis Armstrong was nice, and Ella Fitzgerald was not so nice, according to 109-year-old Eileen Kramer who is not planning on hanging up her dancing shoes.
Another 'COVID Christmas' on the cards thanks to fresh wave, experts warn
The Director of Communicable Diseases at NSW Health has warned a COVID wave could peak at Christmas for the third year in a row.
Does Sydney have a place for exclusive golf courses or should they be used for parks?
Nearly 100,000 Sydneysiders play on Moore Park golf course each year. After the Minns government announced it would cut it in half for parkland, there is now divided opinion on how green spaces should be used in the city.
The Sydney Opera House is 50. Look back at five memorable moments
From music to arts and politics, one of the country's most iconic landmarks has hosted a range of events and created cherished memories in its 50 years of existence.
NSW will push on with First Nations treaty despite Voice referendum's defeat. Here's what it means
While New South Wales has the biggest Indigenous population, it's the only state or territory not to have already started the treaty process. So what might a treaty look like in the state and what happens from here?
Former Sydney power station unused since 1983 will next year open to all for a special event
Successive governments have spent decades arguing over the power station's future, but next year it will finally open to the general public.
It's just been made easier in NSW to access the contraceptive pill. This is what's changing
From today many women across New South Wales will no longer have to go to their GP every time they need a new script for the oral contraceptive pill. Here's how the expanded trial will work.
P-plater practising parking plunges car onto popular Sydney beach
A provisional driver flips a car onto its roof at a busy Sydney beach after pressing the accelerator while practising parking.
Firefighters battle flames fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds from Tasmania to Queensland
Firefighters are eagerly awaiting a cold change as high temperatures and strong winds hit the east coast.
Analysis
analysis:How NSW Labor scraped together $13 billion worth of savings after warning of 'tough decisions'
The NSW Labor government is managing to project a surplus next financial year, despite complaining about the state of the finances it inherited. While the budget is not full of sweeteners, it is hardly a bitter pill.
NSW government commits $3.5b to build 'desperately' needed schools in Sydney's west
Billions of dollars are being put aside in the New South Wales budget to fund new primary and high schools in Sydney's western suburbs.
Sydney Metro questioned over 'unusual' use of consultants who can earn more than department secretaries
Some Sydney Metro contractors are running consulting companies which have won multi-million contracts with the same government agency, a parliamentary inquiry hears.
'A major drought event is forming': Why farmers fear history is repeating itself
Farmers in New South Wales are concerned about the prospect of the state plunging into another drought, saying there has been an alarmingly rapid return to dry conditions.
Australians found 'bobbing around on their surfboards' after going missing in Indonesia
Four Australians and two Indonesian crew whose boat went missing during a surf trip off the coast of Aceh have been found alive after several days at sea, while one crew member is still missing.
Man's body found in pond at exclusive Sydney golf club may have been there for several days, police say
Police were called to The Lakes golf club this morning after a man's body was spotted floating in the water.
NSW premier refers cabinet minister to corruption watchdog, asks him to step down
NSW Premier Chris Minns announced in a snap press conference on Wednesday that Tim Crakanthorp will step down after a significant breach of the ministerial code.
NSW is the cocaine capital of Australia. A Greens MP wants to see the drug legalised
Drug reform is shaping up as one of the major policy issues for the Minns government. With a drugs summit on the horizon, there are calls for cocaine to be legalised as well.