Samantha Lock

CHARGES against a NSW police officer accused of fatally tasering a 95-year-old grandmother will be upgraded to manslaughter.

NSW Police has fielded criticism for not revealing for 36 hours that a Taser was used.

Two people have been rescued from a car swept up in floodwaters and others from a home on the NSW south coast as severe weather threatens to wreak havoc across eastern Australia.

More heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected to escalate throughout the day.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have wreaked havoc across eastern Australia with two people rescued after their car was swept away in floodwaters and others from a NSW home.

in Sydney HEAVY rain and thunderstorms have wreaked havoc across eastern Australia with two people rescued after their car was swept away in floodwaters and others from a NSW home.

The 28-year-old Sydney man was arrested when he landed in Darwin on Sunday afternoon.

A police officer who described himself as "daddy" in online chats with teenage girls and sent a naked photograph will spend at least a year in jail.

A task force will be established to tackle the record amount of time patients are waiting for care...

Alleged senior Alameddine gang member Masood Zakaria touched down at Sydney airport about 6pm on Tuesday.