Shark attack victim’s leg unable to be saved
Surfer Kai McKenzie has poked fun at the horrific extent of his injuries after being attacked by a 3m shark in NSW last week, posting to social media: “spot something missing?”.
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‘Urgent’ council policy passed as suspension threat looms
An embattled council has approved a new policy to address multiple “oversights” in a scathing Office of Local Government investigative report in a bid to improve their “legacy” before the election period.
Damning council report disappears from government website
A damning interim report alleging “widespread dysfunction and maladministration” at Liverpool council has been removed in an “act of good faith” from a government website following a successful legal challenge.
Embattled council tries to remove ‘bias’ report from public record
A southwest Sydney council will attempt to remove a damning interim report alleging “widespread dysfunction” from the public record amid a looming threat from the state government to suspend council and postpone the upcoming elections.
‘Fruitless’: Police called to heated western Sydney council debate
An investigation is underway after police were called to a “heated” Canterbury-Bankstown council meeting following a “fruitless” move by council to investigate scrapping contracts with companies linked to Israel.
‘Letting down’: Mayor hits back at electioneering claim
A southwest Sydney mayor has accused two state ministers of “letting down” residents for not supporting a funding push for road upgrades following claims the campaign was a “blatant abuse” of taxpayers dollars for electioneering.
Extra service push amid anticipated Metro ‘disruption’
A push to reinstate a direct rail service between Bankstown and Parramatta has been championed by a southwest Sydney councillor who says it would support the state government’s vision to transform greater Sydney into a 30-minute city.
Council prepared for ratepayer-funded court fight with NSW government
One of NSW’s biggest councils has voted to stump up at least $150,000 in ratepayer cash to fund a legal battle with the state government after threats to suspend the council and postpone the upcoming elections.
Alleged child groomer busted by ‘concerned’ witness: Court
A man accused of harbouring pornographic pictures of a 15-year-old girl on his phone allegedly attempted to flee police after a concerned witness saw the pair at a park during a midnight meet up.
‘It’s her problem’: Accused repeat offender allegedly stalked partner
An alleged repeat domestic violence offender accused of tracking his victim and texting threatening messages following his release from custody denied any wrongdoing after he told police she “takes everything personally”, a court heard.
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