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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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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

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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.

Police & Courts

‘Silly mistakes’: Byron firefighter lied about dangerous dog dying

A firefighter lied to authorities by telling them his German Shepherd named Thor died to avoid registering the dog. Now, he’s faced a northern NSW court.

UpdatedThe Wagga News

Shawn Isaac Murray appeared in Wagga Local Court on January 31, 2023.

Driver jailed after taking police on drunken chase to Wagga CBD

A South Coast man has been jailed for driving six times over the legal alcohol limit while leading police on a dangerous pursuit in the Riverina.

UpdatedNewcastle

Artwork after homicide squad calls for assistance in shooting death of Zac Davies-Scott at Heddon Greta.

Drugs and associates: Motive revealed in murder of ‘Donnie’

The state’s top homicide cop has described the targeted shooting death of a young father in front of his family as callous and calculating as detectives reveal the background into the murder.

UpdatedNorthern District Times

Xiaoyao Zhang, 37, of Ryde, appeared at Burwood Local Court on Monday charged with reckless wounding.

Business owner allegedly stabbed ex-partner

A Sydney business owner has faced court after she allegedly stabbed her ex-partner after she was stopped from leaving a unit in Sydney’s northwest, a court has heard.

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