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Brenden Hills is an award winning reporter for the Saturday and Sunday Telegraphs. He specialises in writing about court cases and organised crime.

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH RAPTOR SPECIAL. 05/04/2006 NEWS: Comanchero president Mick Hawi at the Sapphire Suite Nightclub's first birthday party in Kings Cross, Sydney.

How underworld figures hide their kills

The Snitch: A sly tactic used by Sydney’s underworld crime figures that has been linked to several Sydney murders, including Comanchero boss Mick Hawi’s, has been revealed.

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FEES APPLY MUST CREDIT TNV , WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. A woman, suspended from driving, has been charged following a crash in SydneyÃ¢â¬â¢s east overnight., , About 7.10pm (Friday 29 January 2021), emergency services were called to Stephen Road, Botany, after reports of a crash near the intersection of Swinbourne Street., , Police have been told a Toyota Tarago was travelling southbound when it failed to negotiate a bend and struck the gutter, mounting the kerb before colliding with a steel fence., , A two-month-old baby Ã¢â¬â who was allegedly unrestrained in the back seat Ã¢â¬â was ejected from a window., , The baby was uninjured and taken to Sydney ChildrenÃ¢â¬â¢s Hospital Randwick for observation. Three other passengers, including a 19-year-old woman, were also uninjured., Officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command commenced inquiries, revealing the Toyota was unregistered and the driver, a 48-year-old woman, had a suspended licence., The woman was arrested and taken to Prince of Wales Hospital under police guard for treatment of a minor wrist injury where she also underwent mandatory testing., She was later transferred to Maroubra Police Station and charged with negligent driving (no death or grievous bodily harm), use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road, drive with child under 6 months not restrained as prescribed, and drive motor vehicle while licence suspended., The Pagewood woman was granted conditional bail to appear at Waverley Local Court on Wednesday 3 March 2021., Police have completed a child at risk notification to Family and Community Services., FEES APPLY MUST CREDIT TNV

Baby ‘ejected’ from car window in crash

A driver has been charged with negligent driving after an allegedly unrestrained two-month-old baby was flung from a car window in a Sydney crash, police say.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 30, 2021.Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse tries to evade the spotlight this morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Tom Waterhouse joins dad in illegal ads claims

Famed racing scion Tom Waterhouse has been charged with illegally offering inducements or incentives to gamblers. This comes after his dad Robbie faces similar charges.

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Developer wins battle over $35m Darling Point property

Michael Tepliski has had some setbacks in recent years, like getting in a tussle with police during a raid. But his luck turned after a court win to redevelop a $35m Darling Point property.

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FEES APPLY, ONE TIME USE. NO ONSELL OR ONPASS.AU_1909861 - Sydney, AUSTRALIA - *PREMIUM-EXCLUSIVE* - - Who is the new man putting a smile on Deborah HuttonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s face? The TV personality was seen holding hands with a mystery man while grabbing some takeaway breakfast food in Sydney. Pictured: Deborah Hutton BACKGRID Australia 2 APRIL 2020 BYLINE MUST READ: KHAPGG / BACKGRID Phone: + 61 419 847 429 Email: sarah@backgrid.com.au

Hutton guru’s alleged victim’s SOS texts: ‘Send help now’

Andrew Marsh, who is a close friend of TV presenter Deborah Hutton, allegedly terrified a victim so badly during a home invasion that she hid and sent six SOS messages begging for help. The details were revealed during his bail application.

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TWAM-20180828 EMBARGO FOR TWAM 29 AUG NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSIONFEE MAY APPLYCOVER STORY:GAI WATERHOUSE Gai and Robbie Waterhouse attending NSW Racehorse Owners Association's Night of Champions on Thursday.IMAGE: Keith McInnes

Waterhouse charged over gambling site offers

Famed bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse faces a huge fine if convicted on charges related to his gambling website.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER, 10, 2020: Tarek Zahed is seen arriving back to Downing Centre Court after a break, in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

‘Versace bikie’ in court over Crown Casino brawl

Comanchero bikie gang leader Tarek Zahed likes his high end fashion labels — but he has drawn police attention for another reason.

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How mining magnate lost $8m on Rose Bay restaurant

Mining magnate Leigh McPherson is in a legal battle after his famed Regatta restaurant went under — losing $8m and sparking a brawl with one of the Sydney’s richest families.

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Ex-SA man behind one of Sydney’s biggest restaurant failures

A former South Australian and mining magnate is in a legal battle after his famed Sydney restaurant went under.

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Crooks bump beer for hot chocolate (with marshmallow)

While crooks of days gone by would opt for beer with a bourbon chaser, today’s brand of bad guy is a little more fussier with his drink of choice.

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