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Savannah Pocock is a reporter for The Daily Telegraph based in Central Sydney and focuses on courts. She was the runner-up for the 2024 Caroline Jones Young Journalist Award and previously worked for the Byron Shire News.

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FATAL CRASH: A US citizen, 45, died on Sunday when his vehicle crashed into a tree on Eltham Rd, Eltham.

Man charged with manslaughter of young son in crash

A man has been charged with the manslaughter of his young son after allegedly speeding with cannabis in his system, and after doctors told him not to drive due to suffering seizures.

Police & Courts

Generic photo of a mother shooting up heroin with a syringe in front of her baby 14/02/99.NSW / People / Situation / Drug Addict

‘Dead in the bath’: Heroin dealer phone tap reveals grisly find

A phone tap during a police probe into a large-scale heroin dealer’s phone messages revealed distressing details of a heroin overdose in a Byron home.

Police & Courts

DV, domestic violence, generic. Photo: iStock

‘I don’t want to die’: Vicious Byron man bashes, chokes partner

A violent Byron Bay man proved so terrifying to his partner she resorted to hiding a key inside her body to prevent him taking her van. Here’s how a court dealt with him.

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Westfield Liverpool with the Kmart sign facing George St.

Named: Teen in court after alleged police pursuit, carjacking

A young man who cops allegedly chased through several southwest Sydney suburbs before blocking off a Westfield shopping centre to catch him has fronted court.

Illawarra Star

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA , NSW Police Force general generic stock GV breaking news police tape image at the Headquarters in Surry Hills, Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Man charged over alleged Wollongong stabbing

A man is set to face court after allegedly leaving another man with lacerations to his arm and head near the Wollongong CBD.

Police & Courts

Opioid epidemic, drug abuse concept with closeup on two heroin syringes or other narcotics surrounded by scattered prescription opioids. Oxycodone is the generic name for a range of opioid painkillers

Byron Bay drug dealer targeted in heroin phone tap bust

Police zeroed in on a Byron Bay drug dealer during an investigation targeting the ongoing supply of heroin in the Tweed and Byron districts.

UpdatedWentworth Courier

The AFP has charged nine members of an international money laundering organisation and restrained more than $150 million in Sydney property, cash and luxury items after investigations conducted by Operation Avarus-Midas. Arrests took place on Wednesday February 2 2023. Taken at Vaucluse. Picture: AFP

Feds bust alleged Sydney-based global money laundering syndicate

Property, cryptocurrency, designer watches, luxury jewellery and firearms have been seized following arrests connected to an alleged international money laundering syndicate.

Police & Courts

Jesse Martig pleaded guilty at Byron Bay Court to high-range drink driving on January 30, 2023.

High-range drink driver nabbed running gauntlet again

A magistrate has slammed a Byron Bay man busted drink driving twice in a year. Read the fallout of the “terrible decision”.

Police & Courts

JAKE WILLIAM SAVILLE at Lismore Local Court January 31, 2023.

Casino man ‘found God’ after threatening to slit mum’s throat

A Northern NSW man who left his mother fearing for her life after he made horrendous threats, including to get her chopped up, claims to have turned to religion.

Byron Shire

Police helicopter at Bangalow sports ground.

‘Crop chopper’: Police helicopter called in for northern NSW op

Rumours are flying in northern NSW towns after a police helicopter was spotted on the move and fuelling up. Here’s what we know.

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