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Public transport
Metro closure to go ahead despite Sydney train shutdown from Friday
Commuters have been warned the passenger rail network won’t run from Friday morning until Sunday morning in a major escalation of a pay dispute.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Matt O'Sullivan and Anthony Segaert
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Man who attacked hero cop paroled after government abandons challenge
The drug addict who bashed Samantha Barlow has been released from jail after the NSW government was advised it could not win a challenge to his release.
- by Perry Duffin and Jessica McSweeney
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Jones investigation
Gina Rinehart deletes mentions of Alan Jones; others carefully word reactions
The former broadcaster’s status as a member of the Australian Media Hall of Fame is also in doubt following this week’s dramatic arrest.
- by Kate McClymont, Jessica McSweeney, Anne Hyland, Stephen Brook, Riley Walter and Jesinta Burton
Two hours after Alan Jones was bailed, here’s how Sky News reacted
The broadcaster’s former colleague Andrew Bolt said the allegations, if proven true, would see “one of the greatest falls from grace we have seen in this country”.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Alan Jones charged with 24 offences against eight victims over two decades
The broadcaster and former Wallabies coach was arrested at his luxury Circular Quay apartment. The youngest of the alleged victims was aged 17 at the time of the alleged offences.
- by Kate McClymont, Jessica McSweeney, Riley Walter and Daniel Lo Surdo
Alan Jones was the king of morning radio. His arrest played out live on air
Radio station 2GB had the tough task of covering the arrest of its former breakfast radio star during what used to be his old slot.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Cars damaged when storm dislodged Harbour Bridge road plate
A dramatic storm that swept over Sydney on Sunday night is being blamed for dislodging a road plate that damaged 25 cars at the entrance to the Harbour Bridge.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Traffic incident
Driver charged after horror crash following police pursuit
Police have linked the allegedly stolen SUV with the theft of another car in south-west Sydney earlier in the day. A critical incident investigation into the crash is under way.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Riley Walter
Eastern suburbs man arrested after record-breaking pink cocaine bust
A man, 21, has been arrested in Coogee over a massive haul of the dangerous new party drug linked to One Direction star Liam Payne before his death.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Beloved Elvis impersonator allegedly murdered after karaoke night
Bernie Peri, a talented singer and fixture of the Parkes Elvis Festival, was found dead in his home. Police allege his killer is a fellow musician.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Today presenter pays emotional tribute to ‘hero’ preschool worker killed in crash
Tearful Alex Cullen called Eleanor Bryant “generous, wonderful and caring” after she died saving preschool children from the path of a water tanker.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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