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‘She’s mine’: Baby killer tried to kidnap girl from Sydney bus stop
A nine-year-old girl clung to a seat as her grandmother grappled with the woman. Now, the would-be kidnapper’s shocking past can be revealed.
- by Sarah McPhee
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How plans to build 3900 homes shrank to just 414 houses
The Minns government has revised its plans to redevelop the Riverwood public housing estate near Bankstown, blaming market forces.
- by Michael Koziol
Your favourite stories behind Sydney’s street names
A mix of honouring Australians of the past, reflecting what used to be in the area and pure linguistic fun: here are some of our readers’ favourite street names.
- by Mary Ward
Man found dead in truck, woman later found dead in house as police investigate
Shortly before 2pm on Sunday, officers from St George Police Area Command were called to Union Street in Riverwood where they found the body of a man and a woman.
- by Olivia Ireland
Family mourns toddler allegedly killed by father in Sydney unit
Three-year-old Alexi Vikatos has been remembered as a beautiful child by his family who have been “broken” by his death in Riverwood.
- by Perry Duffin
Man charged with boy’s death remains in hospital
A man accused of stabbing a three-year-old boy to death in a Sydney unit will remain in custody as he recovers in hospital from serious injuries.
Man charged over alleged fatal stabbing of three-year-old boy
Nathan Vitakos, who police say allegedly attacked a three-year-old in a Riverwood unit on Wednesday afternoon, has been charged with murder.
- by Perry Duffin, Olivia Ireland and Esther Han
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Crime
Child dead, man in hospital after stabbing in Sydney unit
Emergency services were called to a unit complex in Riverwood on Wednesday. Police are investigating the “horrific” incident as possible domestic violence.
- by Perry Duffin and Esther Han
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Development
‘They’re asking for change’: New plan unveiled for unloved Sydney suburb
NSW has revealed plans for a major redevelopment of a public housing estate in Riverwood to replace 1000 ageing units with close to 4000 private and social housing dwellings.
- by Michael Koziol
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Crime
Woman stabbed to death in alleged ‘random attack’ in Sydney’s south-west
Police allege Mahmoud Eleter, 24, stabbed Lydia Gacuma, 67, multiple times in the torso and back on Sunday as she was returning from the shops, using a walking frame.
- by Sarah McPhee and Daniella White
Mother and two-year-old daughter missing from Sydney’s south
An investigation is under way for the whereabouts of a Sydney mother and her two-year-old daughter who have not been seen since Tuesday.
- by Angus Thompson
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