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An artist's impression of the revamped Northern Beaches Council Warringah Recreation Centre at North Manly.

How Sydney council will spend its 25 per cent rate rise money

After A Sydney council controversially voted to whack residents with a 25 per cent rate rise, budget details have revealed what they’ll spend the cash on next year.

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19 charged in alleged large scale dial-a-dealer syndicate

A total of nineteen people have been charged as cops come down hard on a massive alleged dial-a-dealer syndicate in the state’s Riverina region. Here’s the details of all the accused.

The fiery scene at Villawood on June 19. Picture: Supplied

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Men smother flames after motorcyclist badly burnt in crash

A 29-year-old man has been placed into an induced coma after his motorcycle slammed into a tree and burst into flames in Sydney’s southwest.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - MARCH 18 2025; NSW Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley and the NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell APM address the media in a press conference to provide an update on Operation Ares after more than 90 unlawful weapons were seized in 34 high-visibility wanding operations aimed at reducing knife crime. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

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Senior Minns, Catley staffers could be arrested after inquiry no show

Senior staffers to Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley could be arrested after not appearing at a parliamentary inquiry, which is examining what the government knew about the Dural caravan hoax.

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NSW Police are responding to a shooting in Sydney's south west., Up to three people are believed to have been targeted at a kebab shop in Auburn., Police and paramedics are on their way to the location. Picture: TNV

Were gunmen in kebab shop hired on Airtasker-style app?

A triple shooting in the heart of Sydney’s west, which critically injured a female kebab shop worker caught in the crossfire, is believed to have been carried out by two men hired on an Airtasker-like app.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 17 2025 : A view of the M Brothers Kebab shop on South Parade in Auburn after, Officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command were called to South Parade about 1.15pm (Monday 16 June 2025), after two men with their faces covered entered a kebab shop and fired eight shots. They left in a black Audi Q7 bearing cloned numberplates. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated three people for gunshot wounds before all were taken to a hospital for further specialist treatment. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Everything we know about the Auburn shooting

An innocent woman is fighting for life after being caught in the crossfire of a gangland shooting in Sydney’s west, as detectives probe possible links to a spiralling turf war, burnt-out getaway cars, and a $50 “hitman-for-hire” job posted online.

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NSW Premier Chris Minns has responded to the escalation of violence. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

‘Horrifying, violent chapter’: Minns flags tougher laws amid bloodshed

Premier Chris Minns has responded to ongoing violence on Sydney’s streets after three were shot outside a kebab shop on Monday. Read more about the shootings across Sydney in recent months.

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A water main has burst at the Downing Court Centre leading to an evacuation

Burst water main forces Downing Centre closure

The Downing Centre court and several neighbouring buildings in Sydney’s CBD have been evacuated after a burst water main inundated the area.

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Minns criticises caravan inquiry as ‘giant conspiracy’

Premier Chris Minns has blasted a parliamentary inquiry threatening to arrest his senior staffers over the Dural caravan hoax.

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Voodoo Medics

Voodoo Medics are Australia’s best combat healers who combine “unconventional medicine and unconventional warfare”, listen to their stories.

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Rain forecast radar for Wednesday 18 June. Picture: Weatherzone

‘Feels like 0.8C’: State set to shiver through frosty mornings

Western Sydney is bracing for a freezing start on Wednesday, with Penrith forecast to plunge to just 2C as icy mornings grip the city and widespread frost sweeps across regional NSW.

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