Body in the bin: man to face trial after woman found decomposing
A man will face trial next year over the 2011 death of Valmai Birch, who was allegedly found hogtied and stuffed upside down in a household wheelie bin.
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Horrific machete attack left man’s hand ‘hanging by a tendon’
A man has told a court he still suffers from nightmares and flashbacks after he was viciously attacked with a machete and blow torch. He now wants his hand amputated after it was almost severed in the attack.
‘An alcoholic’: Woman sentenced for one of highest DUI readings
A woman caught drink driving with a reading almost nine-times the legal limit — which was one of the highest-ever readings in the state — has been sentenced in court, with a magistrate labelling her an alcoholic.
‘I’ve crushed his family’: Jail for driver who killed Olympian’s wife
The man responsible for a horrific fatal crash which tragically killed the wife of Olympian and renowned swim coach Hamid Mobarrez, has been jailed. The court heard he had a ‘toxic’ level of drugs in his system at the time of the smash.
Young ‘thieves’ front court charged with stealing from homes
Two young men have faced court after they were allegedly found with a collection of items – alleged to be stolen – including a motorcycle key, thick gold neck chains and a Hyundai Getz.
Tributes flow for ‘lovely girl’ killed in horrific bus crash
A 14-year-old Ulladulla High student has been remembered as a “lovely girl” and “great friend” after she was hit by a bus outside her school just days out from the holidays. Her death has rocked the close-knit coastal community.
‘Safety fears’ for inmate after stabbing death of co-accused
A man hatched a plan to sell up to $77,000 of drugs while in prison. However, his legal representative argued he should not be jailed for the fresh offence given reports that his safety is at risk following the stabbing death of a former co-accused.
UOW to cut hundreds of jobs after negotiations break down
The University has announced hundreds of job cuts after negotiations around cost-saving measure broke down.
Meth, heroin found stashed in pipes, vitamin containers
A man at the centre of a major drug bust has admitted to supplying large amounts of drugs after coke, heroin, meth and cash was found stashed around the home he shared with his mum.
Illawarra ‘pioneers’ celebrate 40 years of female surf lifesavers
July 1 1980 marks the day women were finally allowed to become surf lifesavers. Forty years on, four Illawarra woman who signed up with Port Kembla Surf Club have reminisced on the day they first joined the club.
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