Training failure revealed after horror bus fire
A bus driver was not issued fire extinguisher training or a “suitable level of recent practical training” before a bus burst into flames following an electrical fault in Sydney’s southwest.
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‘Regret this’: Flood concerns swirl over $43m project
Fears by a councillor that dead animals, a mosquito problem and “unsustainable” maintenance costs could plague a multimillion-dollar plan to rejuvenate a flood-prone creek have been dismissed.
Reason $110m shopping centre revamp was rejected
A $110m vision to transform a shopping centre into a residential and commercial hub with 330 units in Sydney’s southwest has been rejected due to environmental concerns and “poor site planning”.
$22m revamp for beloved Greek community centre revealed
A beloved Greek community club could be knocked down to undergo a multimillion-dollar transformation into a state-of-the-art function, exhibition and retail hub in Sydney’s southwest.
Inside former Commonwealth Bank manager’s Star Wars theft
A former Commonwealth Bank manager’s stealing spree “lacked sophistication” after police uncovered a stash of Star Wars memorabilia worth $23,000 and boxes of ammunition.
Man dragged down road in botched iPhone sale: court
A former tradie drove off with a stolen iPhone while the owner clung to the vehicle and attempted to wrap a seatbelt around his neck during a Facebook marketplace sale gone wrong.
‘Cowardly act’: Father’s boozy dinner outburst slammed
A dad who punched a man in the head during a boozy birthday dinner while police watched on was berated by a magistrate who described his “reprehensible” behaviour as a “cowardly act”.
‘Scumbag’: Man allegedly grabbed officer’s testicles in boozy outburst
A former landscaper who was found unconscious on a train is accused of grabbing a cop’s testicles and calling him a “f***en scumbag pig” after he allegedly attempted to escape police.
‘Take you with me’: Restaurant owner’s lewd threat
A former restaurant owner told his mistress “if I die I’m going to take you with me” before he threatened to post intimate images on social media when she refused his hand in marriage.
New $152m vision for major CBD revealed
A $152m plan to expand a multimillion-dollar CBD precinct could include more than 300 apartments in an effort to curb the housing crisis gripping the state. See the plans here.
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