Teen’s cousin charged with murder after cops question ‘freak accident’
Two weeks after police were told a South Coast teen died after tripping and falling onto a knife at a party, officers charged his cousin with murder.
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Ex-Liberal staffer lied to ICAC over slush fund payments: court
Timothy Koelma admitted giving false evidence to NSW’s corruption watchdog over a series of hearings.
Police watchdog to supervise Danny Lim arrest investigation
NSW Police are investigating the attempted arrest of well know Sydney activist Danny Lim, who was left bloody after hitting his head on tiles this week — and the police watchdog has stepped in to supervise.
Gym shooting probe uncovers blackmarket gun deal
Police were investigating the brazen, daylight shooting of Alameddine associate Murat Gulasi (pictured) when they stumbled upon a syndicate allegedly dealing in illegal guns.
Escape from Murderville: Underworld associates flee Sydney
Several well known names with links to the underworld have left Australia recently, believing Sydney’s streets are now too dangerous, with 16 people killed in suspected gang hits in the past two years.
Chilling new twist: assassins ‘made sure she saw the gun before she died’
Four men walked up to a car and told a teenage girl to wind down her window, before one pushed her head out of the way and pumped 15 bullets into the backseat, killing two women.
Four teens charged over home invasions after mayor stabbed
Four teenage boys have been charged over two break ins including one which saw the Hawkesbury Council mayor stabbed in the arm in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
Mum of alleged Alameddine clan member charged with faking Covid vax
The mother of an alleged Alameddine crime clan member has been arrested after an investigation into her son allegedly found she used a fake Covid-19 vaccine certificate to work at a primary school. See the arrest.
Berejiklian’s former staffer guilty of child sex abuse
A former political staffer to then-premier Gladys Berejiklian was charged with historic child sex abuse while she was in office – but a court order prevented anyone knowing until today.
Bandidos clubhouse dismantled, extortion charges laid
A Bandidos clubhouse has had motorcycles and patches seized after four people were charged for an alleged extortion attempt in NSW’s Riverina region.
Man kidnapped, assaulted in south of Sydney
Police investigating the kidnapping and assault of a man last month have released CCTV of three men who may be able to assist with inquiries. See the footage.
Caretaker hospitalised after Sydney school stabbing
A man has been charged after a caretaker in his 60s was stabbed on the premises of a Woolloomooloo school on Wednesday morning.
Chris Dawson’s phone calls revealed in police interview
A previously unseen interview released by the court reveals Chris Dawson told police he had spoken to wife Lyn after her disappearance. See the video.
Man dies after being stabbed in neck in Sydney’s southwest
A man has been charged with murder over the apparent domestic-related stabbing of an older man in Sydney’s southwest on Saturday.
Birthday party bloodshed after police broke up brawl
A brawl at a 22nd birthday party for twins was broken up by police outside a Redfern pub, shortly before three young male partygoers were found stabbed nearby.
Alameddine associate had sex with 16yo, held her hostage at gunpoint
An associate of the Alameddine family has been jailed after a holding a 16-year-old girl hostage at gunpoint before handing her a pistol and telling her to shoot herself.
Revealed: Alleged Alameddine crime figures named in court
More than a dozen alleged members of the “Merrylands crew’’ of the Alameddine crime family have appeared in court. See the full list.
New inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg’s conviction
The fate of convicted killer Kathleen Folbigg will be decided by a second inquiry, NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman has announced.
‘They are gonna start shooting people at funerals’, Imam warns
A firebrand Islamic preacher has warned gangland violence could soon erupt at gravesites as Rami Iskander, the young nephew of slain underworld figure Brownie Ahmad, was buried.
Star’s texts about McLachlan revealed
Text messages sent by an actress who has accused Craig McLachlan of sexual harassment have been revealed in court.
McLachlan co-star shared ‘poo photos’: court
Actress Christie Whelan Browne went “through a phase” of showing cast members a “photo of her poo”, a court has been told.
Gangland war stretches beyond the grave
Sydney’s gang wars have moved to a new locale — Rookwood Cemetery — with associates desperate to ensure enemies are buried well away from each other.
Youngest Zahed brother refused bail for Omar’s funeral
The younger brother of Comanchero bikies Tarek and Omar Zahed should be let out of jail to attend his brother’s funeral, according to one of NSW’s top judges, despite police reporting they have information he may be plotting revenge.
Comanchero leadership in limbo as Zahed fights for life
The Comanchero bikie gang’s leadership remains uncertain with the man anointed to be boss fights for his life after being shot 10 times.
Comanchero enforcer long ‘at risk’ from Hamzy kingpins
Two of the most powerful members of the Hamzy crime network named Comanchero enforcer Tarek Zahed as a marked man long before the current bounty was placed on his head.
Allegedly detained woman secretly drops notes to bystanders
A woman who was allegedly being detained against her will inside her own unit in Sydney’s west on Saturday night threw notes out the window to alert passers-by.
Popular nightclub ordered to shut as drunken violence returns
Authorities have taken the dramatic step of ordering a Sydney nightclub to shut after its patrons got so drunk they ended up in a brawl and a police officer was punched in the face.
Shocked customer tells jury of $2.4m missing from CBA account
A Commonwealth Bank customer visited Sydney only to make a shocking discovery at a local bank branch, a jury has heard today.
Fraudulent Surf Life Saving boss ‘greedy and dishonest’: judge
District Court Judge John Pickering found some of the excuses given by disgraced Surf Life Saving NSW boss Matthew Hanks for cheating the charity to be “incredulous”.
Mum killer ‘lashes out at prison guards’
Jailed killer Jessica Camilleri has been charged with attacks on two prison officers including on one occasion “pulling hair from one’s scalp”.
Boyfriend wanted to buy Ferrari with CBA ‘withdrawal’, jury hears
A Sydney man whose girlfriend unlawfully withdrew millions from a CBA customer’s account wanted to buy a Ferrari, a jury has been told.
Fugitive’s parents’ $4m mansion to be seized
The Northern Beaches mansion will be the first property forfeited after an offender skipped bail amid calls for an overhaul of the sureties system.
Doubt over victim’s testimony in Salvos sex abuse case
An elderly former major in the Salvation Army has been acquitted of child sex abuse charges, with the judge expressing doubt about the victims’ account.
Texts before teen’s fatal shooting
A young man charged with the murder of a teenager in Sydney will name the mystery shooter who pulled the trigger, a court has heard.
Revealed: Texts before 18yo Omar Elomar’s fatal shooting
A young man charged with the murder of a teenager in Sydney will name the mystery shooter who pulled the trigger, a court has heard.
‘Kill her’: Bulldogs alleged love triangle calls revealed in court
Triple-0 calls have been played to a court from the night former NRL player Michael Lichaa allegedly saw his fiancé engaging in an intimate act with old Bulldogs teammate Adam Elliott.
How Mostafa Baluch used elderly parents to get bail
Alleged drug kingpin Mostafa Baluch said he needed bail to care for his elderly parents – then he vanished, sparking an international manhunt.
Alamaddine associates searched at kids’ party
Several known associates of the Alamaddine crime family were targeted by police on Sunday afternoon as they celebrated a child’s party.
84yo’s sentence upheld for depraved sex abuse
A former boss of Parramatta Girls School, who raped and terrified young women for years, has lost his appeal against his massive 82-year sentence.
Explainer: Who is fugitive Mostafa Baluch
Born to immigrant Afghani parents and educated at a popular sports high school, he’s now on the run while facing serious drug importation charges.
Protester who allegedly assaulted 7News journo bailed
An anti-lockdown protester who allegedly attacked a 7News reporter at a Sydney rally and stole his phone has been released on bail.
Where cops think fugitive is heading
A police theory that Mostafa Baluch escaped Sydney via private jet from Bankstown Airport appears to have gone cold.
Alameddine, Hamze gangs flee Sydney
The Raptor Squad arrested three men over an alleged violent bashing of a man who abused senior Alameddine figures in a video, according to police.
Cop who’s caught some of NSW’s worst crims retires
Detective Chief Inspector Russell Oxford has served the people of NSW for over 40 years, and he will retire on Thursday after catching some of the state’s worst criminals.
International manhunt for Australia’s ‘Pablo Escobar’
An international manhunt is underway for Australia’s ‘Pablo Escobar’ with police investigating whether alleged drug kingpin Mostafa Baluch plotted his escape using a private jet.
‘Everyone knows there’s a price on his head’
Another potential bloody feud is brewing with a million-dollar contract offered to kill Mahmoud “Brownie” Ahmad.
Slater ‘bombarded’ ex with text messages
Former Test cricketer Michael Slater allegedly stalked his ex-partner through numerous texts and calls before allegedly turning up at her residence.
Three charged after cops dig up $184m ice haul
A 300kg haul of the drug ice worth $184 million has led to three men being arrested, with police alleging they sent the drugs inside an excavator.
Terror offender now ‘mentally stable’, court hears
A schizophrenic terror offender who spoke of beheading police and threatened to murder a Sydney magistrate is now mentally “stable” and ready to be released from jail, according to his legal team.
Man admits to chasing teens before fatal crash
Mazen Kabbara could be jailed after admitting to chasing three teenagers who had stolen his car in Sydney’s west, before two of them died in a gruesome crash.
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