Mum reveals how ‘instinct’ saved her from thumbtack bomb
A Sydney mum has stared down her alleged attackers while revealing the “instinct” that saved her from near-certain death when young men let off a bomb on her front veranda.
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Huge development in Cleo case
There has been a huge development in the case of Cleo Smith after Terence Kelly faced court charged with her abduction.
Man pleads guilty to abducting Cleo
Terence Darrell Kelly has pleaded guilty to abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith while she was on a camping trip with her family.
Video released as family begs for answers
CCTV has been released as police work out who murdered a Western Sydney man in a hail of bullets in front of his girlfriend.
Underworld war victim’s dad pleads for gun change
The father of a man innocently gunned down in an intended gangland hit has pleaded for gun change in the hopes it will stop the escalating violence on Sydney’s streets.
New photos show inside the Alameddine clan
Never-before seen photos show what life is like inside the Alameddine clan and their devotion to Rafat Alameddine, the man police allege is the boss.
Conspiracy theorist loses bid to have his terror order lifted
A sovereign citizen conspiracy theorist who threatened an MP has lost a bid to have an anti-terror court order removed because he was too deranged to be classed as a terrorist.
Wealthy couple charged over kidnap plot had ‘lost millions’
Caroline and Jack Chamoun were arrested by police just days before Christmas over the alleged plot to teach their one-time investment and business partner a lesson.
Teens charged after Doonside station robbery
Two teenage boys have been charged after a third was left battered and bruised in an alleged robbery overnight.
Man charged for drink-driving with toddler in car – twice
A man was allegedly caught drink-driving with a toddler in his car twice in one night, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and inner west.
Wanted man charged as police search continues
One of three men sought by police over alleged criminal activity in southwest Sydney has been arrested and charged. Two men, including Masood Zakaria (pictured), are still being sought.
Gun, cash, $1m drugs allegedly found in bikie associate arrests
Two Comanchero bikie associates with links to Tarek Zahed have faced court after being arrested, allegedly in possession of $1 million worth of drugs and a 9mm pistol.
What happened to Sydney cops during 21-day jail stint
Two cops who were arrested in 2020 for having sex with a Sydney schoolgirl were sent to Silverwater jail on remand. Read what happened inside.
Alameddine associate’s grotesque rant at female cop
Billal Mahfoud narrowly escaped an assassination attempt last month, and now he has been charged for abusing a female police officer.
What jihadi bride wants after getting released
Alo-Bridget Namoa was married to her husband for less than a month before they planned to become Sydney’s “Islamic Bonnie and Clyde” and attack people with knives.
Smack is back as Triads target Australia
Police say heroin is making a comeback on streets around the country, and they say Asian crime gangs are behind the dangerous drug’s resurgence.
Man arrested after firing shots on busy Wollongong street
A man has surrendered to police after allegedly walking the streets firing shots and taking a hostage in a dive shop in Windang, south of Sydney. See the video here.
Man used chat website for child sex: cops
A 23-year-old Central Coast man allegedly used a video-chat website to advertise his search for children to have sex with him.
Teen ‘Deliveroo for cocaine’ courier used drug to calm down
Jaemie Emily Little, who was 19 when charged with working for a suburban supply syndicate dubbed the ‘Deliveroo for cocaine’, used the drug to deal with an undiagnosed mental health issue, a court heard.
Prison officer in alleged brawl over parking space
A dispute over a neighbourhood parking space allegedly escalated into a brawl between three men, involving a machete, hockey stick and cricket bat.
Judge breaks ranks to question sex offender bail fail
One of the state’s most respected judges has questioned why a convicted sex offender was freed on bail by one of his colleagues.
‘F**k you’: Actor’s tirade against ambos revealed
A magistrate has blasted Ian Stenlake for allegedly yelling at paramedics after crashing a Vespa, rejected suggestions the actor has bipolar disorder.
Man’s alleged confrontation with cops before shooting
It’s alleged a man who was shot dead by police in Seven Hills in Sydney’s west on Tuesday charged at them armed with a knife and an axe.
Sydney’s most dangerous suburbs revealed
One Sydney area has been cemented as the state’s murder capital with assaults and robberies also skyrocketing. See if you live in one of the city’s most dangerous suburbs.
Man charged over Hamzy murder walks free on $2m bail
Mohamad Omar, arrested following investigations into the murder of Sydney gangland figure Mejid Hamzy, has been released.
Coke dealer busted after Covid-safe deal
A dealer’s decision to kick a customer out of his car in the middle of a deal because he wasn’t wearing a mask, has backfired.
Tattoo trend continues for newest Bra Boys
Having grown up on the sands of Maroubra Beach, they are now part of the Bra Boy “family” – with the group’s tattoo seeing their names added to the list of those to dominate the beach.
Man questioned over cabin death released
A man questioned by police over the weekend death of a 34-year-old woman in a forest cabin on the state’s mid-north coast has been released.
Motorists skip fines in ongoing speed camera bungle
A bungled rollout of mobile speed camera fines is continuing to split the state in two — those who cop mobile speeding fines and those who do not.
Judge gives teen green light to bong on
A NSW judge has allowed an 18-year-old to continue to smoke cannabis as part of his bail conditions, angrting the attorney-general.
Skaf to face NSW’s toughest parole conditions
Gang rapist Mohammed Skaf will wear an ankle bracelet all day every day, including showering and in bed, and the bracelet can also be tested to see if he has used alcohol or drugs.
How Covid forced jail breaker to hand himself in after 30 years
Darko Desic was 13 months into a three-and-a-half year sentence when he escaped from Grafton Jail on August 1, 1992. On Sunday, he surrendered saying life back inside was better than being homeless.
Triple killer jailed for bashing Sydney grandmother
A man who set upon a Sydney grandmother during a robbery was earlier convicted of killing three elderly people in the 1990s, it has been revealed in court.
Alleged extremist arrested at home with Nazi flag
A man who police say holds extreme right-wing views has been arrested in country NSW over allegedly possessing instructions to 3D-print a gun.
‘Two years jail is not enough’: Obeid faces more jail time
Former Labor minister Eddie Obeid is facing more jail time over a conspiracy that resulted in a multimillion-dollar windfall for his family.
Live-stream crash driver learns fate for killing two friends
A driver who killed two of his friends after rolling during a road trip that had been live-streamed to social media has learnt his fate.
What are the Skaf gang rapes?
The Skaf gang’s reign of terror began just before the Sydney Olympics when a 14-year-old girl was indecently assaulted on a train by a group of young men.
‘He was a maggot’: Neddy Smith dies in jail
Detectives who locked up Neddy Smith described him as the most evil man in Sydney. The infamous criminal has died at Long Bay jail aged 76.
Plea to keep remorseless gang rapist Skaf locked up
Labor has called on the NSW Government to oppose the proposed parole for Mohammed Skaf, who could walk from jail within weeks.
Woman sentenced for killing drunk, abusive husband
Numa Gautam stabbed her husband Santosh, a popular local cricketer, with a pair of scissors after he attacked her — now a judge has handed down her fate.
Mother blasts soft sentence given for her baby’s death
Rochelle Kennedy says a jail term given to her ex Martin Saunders for shaking their baby boy to death is not long enough.
Car boot kidnap accused begs for bail before baby‘s birth
She allegedly helped kidnap a woman — now a teen mum-to-be has asked for release on bail despite her chequered past.
How ‘split second’ killed biker cop
A man who caused a crash that killed a young cop who was engaged and expecting a child has learnt his fate in court.
Alleged MacGill kidnap mastermind bailed
The alleged mastermind of the kidnapping of former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has been released on strict bail.
Arncliffe stabbing spree man previously arrested with Koran
A man who went on a violent rampage across Sydney had previously been arrested with a Koran including an underlined passage about judgment day, an inquest today heard.
Man charged with assaulting Covid healthcare worker
Police have charged a man over drug possession and the alleged assault of a frontline worker at a Sydney Covid testing site.
Hillsong’s Brian Houston charged with hiding pedo dad’s abuse
The head of Hillsong Church Brian Houston has sensationally been charged with allegedly concealing child sex offences.
Revealed: Suburbs with most Covid fines
New figures, obtained exclusively under freedom of information, show a questionable divide around policing in two areas of Greater Sydney.
Woman charged after man shot in right foot
A woman has been charged with possessing ammunition and hindering a police investigation after a man was shot in his right foot.
Revealed: Suburbs with most Covid fines
New figures, obtained exclusively under freedom of information, show a questionable divide around policing in two areas of Greater Sydney.
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