Alleged Alameddine gangster’s jail horror
Masood Zakaria was “tortured” in a Turkish jail and now back in Australia, has to eat tuna “in a pouch” in Goulburn Supermax, his legal team have claimed.
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Crime fighting licence-to-swim rule could sink in western Sydney
A rule for swimmers to produce photo ID before entering a group of western Sydney aquatic centres – prompted by “troublesome kids” – could soon be axed. Here’s the latest.
Future of former, beloved northern beaches’ RSL revealed
The future of what was once a beloved Sydney RSL club, which struggled financially due to the Covid pandemic, can be revealed after a property developer lodged an application to have it bulldozed.
Man stabbed victim in penis before trying to silence him
A man found by police in his car losing consciousness had to have part of his penis glued back together after he was attacked by another man during a heated confrontation, a court has been told.
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‘Concerned’ Wests Tigers greats weigh in on club’s ownership
Just as the Wests Tigers finally enjoy some on-field success, off the field club legends such as Ben Elias and Steve Roach are speaking out against the joint venture’s embattled owners.
55 jugs, 44 sambuca shots: Kelly Slater’s larikin arch rival honoured
Surfing legend Kelly Slater’s original arch rival has died aged just 53 after a freak incident at his Tweed Heads home.
F*** yeah! Proof Aussie sense of humour is not dead yet
The cult of being offended is still winning the race but perhaps the pendulum is slowly swinging, writes Rory Gibson.
Surge in charges dismissed on mental health grounds
The amount of people having criminal charges dismissed on mental health grounds in the Local Court of NSW has snowballed, with cases increasing by 50 per cent in the past four years.
Charity maven who ‘assaulted cop’ claims she had panic attack
A charity maven charged with assaulting a police officer and refusing to be breath tested after a car crash in the eastern suburbs, claims she had a panic attack and was injured during her arrest.
Shocking hidden cost of super-for-housing scheme revealed
Dipping into super to buy a home is tempting. But experts have now revealed how the scheme comes with a shock $1.4bn hidden cost.
Shark nets removed from Sydney beaches next week
A Sydney surf club has sounded the alarm over safety concerns as shark nets across the state are removed next Monday, one month earlier than usual.
‘We’ll catch you’: Dodgy real estate agents caught stealing bonds
A Canley Heights real estate agent who stole more than $100,000 from rental bonds and a client trust account is one of hundreds of agents investigated in a government crackdown on dodgy industry actors.
‘Political ploy’: Labor brands old mental health hubs as new
Labor spent millions of dollars to rebrand existing mental health centres into Medicare Mental Health Hubs. Now critics say its a ploy to boost the Medicare brand ahead of the election.
Cops ‘photobomb’ Onefour in crackdown
Controversial rap group Onefour had a recent photoshoot interrupted by police, who searched both the musicians and a number of their entourage as they investigate links between rap music and gangs.
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