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Sayit Erhan Akca says he approached authorities to arrange a “trade-in” and return to Australia on bail.

Sydney caravan bomb plotter admits key role from Turkish hideout

Sayit Erhan Akca, speaking from hiding in Turkey, says he approached authorities about a “trade-in” in exchange for information about the cache of explosives.

  • Riley Walter

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Floral tributes mark the anniversary of Bondi Junction Westfield stabbing.

Why we must not look away from this moment of horror

Of all the chilling moments during the first week of the inquest into the massacre at Westfield Bondi Junction a year ago, one stood above the rest.

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Mohammed Khazma is serving a maximum of 44 years’ imprisonment for murder.

Sydney toddler’s child protection case closed before ‘extremely cruel’ murder

The two-year-old girl was repeatedly failed by the NSW child protection system in the year before she was killed by her mother’s boyfriend, a coroner has found.

  • Sarah McPhee
Homepage composite Witness Critical Care Paramedic Chris Wilkinson. Bondi Junction Westfield inquest at Lidcombe Coroners Court,. April 30,, 2025. Photo Edwina Pickles SMH SMH: Bondi Junction Westfield and streets surrounding were in lockdown and closed as police and ambulance respond to multiple stabbing and shooting casualties. Saturday 13,April 2024 photo: Oscar Colman

Heartbreaking evidence of ambo forced to wait outside Westfield as patient lay dying

Paramedic Christopher Wilkinson sped to Bondi Westfield as the first emergency calls came through. He found paramedics and stretchers lined up outside and police posted at the door.

  • Perry Duffin
Joel Cauchi had serious mental health issues for more than 20 years, the court heard.

Bondi Junction attacker searched for serial killers online, sought access to guns

Joel Cauchi was severely mentally ill but “effectively unmedicated” and unmonitored for about five years before his death, an inquest has heard.

  • Michaela Whitbourn and Perry Duffin

Five charged over field-side brawl at under-7s football game

Five adults were involved in the brawl, which occurred just before midday on Saturday.

  • Anthony Segaert
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Jemma Hoban, a NSW Police officer, has been charged with knowingly provide false or misleading information regarding police conduct.

Sydney police officer charged with making false complaints against other cops

The 25-year-old allegedly made false accusations against colleagues regarding domestic violence and misused Crime Stoppers.

  • Clare Sibthorpe and Perry Duffin
Ekam Sahni was killed in a shooting in Newcastle.

Man charged with murder of Newcastle teen killed in drive-by shooting

Decklen Deaves-Thornton was arrested on Friday morning, and will face court on Saturday after being refused bail.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Audrey Griffin was allegedly murdered walking home from a night out with friends in March.

Outrage over death of teen after accused killer’s violent history revealed

Audrey Griffin was allegedly murdered by a man who only months earlier had been spared jail despite a record of domestic violence, sparking frustration from victims’ rights groups.

  • Riley Walter, Clare Sibthorpe, Amber Schultz and Max Maddison
Audrey Griffin was celebrating with friends before her alleged murder.

Alleged murderer of Central Coast teen spared jail months before her killing

Adrian Noel Torrens was on a supervision order when he allegedly murdered Audrey Griffin. He was found dead in his Sydney jail cell on Thursday afternoon.

  • Riley Walter and Daniel Lo Surdo

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