Courts
Former top prosecutor featured in Underbelly series charged with child abuse material offences
Paul Leask allegedly had hundreds of files of child abuse material in his possession when he was arrested by federal police in a hotel room in Sydney on Thursday.
- Riley Walter and Sarah McPhee
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‘Kill cars’ allegation against man linked to Dural caravan explosives plot
Simon Lance Nichols was arrested at the start of the month over his alleged role in a criminal car rebirthing syndicate. His name was also on a counter-terror search warrant.
- Sally Rawsthorne and Perry Duffin
‘Sexsomnia’: Burlesque boss cries with relief after not guilty rape verdict
Timothy Malcolm Rowland argued he had an episode of sexsomnia when he had sex with a woman inside his Darlinghurst apartment. A jury on Thursday found him not guilty.
- Sarah McPhee
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- Antisemitism
Eleven arrests, over a dozen attacks: Sydney’s wave of antisemitic horror
The discovery of a caravan laden with explosives follows an escalating series of attacks, with businesses, homes and synagogues defaced with graffiti and set alight.
- Amber Schultz
Teen faces court over mass brawl at Manly Wharf
The incident saw a mob of teenagers allegedly attack a boy, who was forced to shelter inside a restaurant where bystanders came to his aid.
- Kayla Olaya and Sally Rawsthorne
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- Crime
From Andrew O’Keefe to accused drug boss: Controversial rehab centre’s uncertain future
The facility remains home to accused criminals despite an alleged escape and an urgent investigation by the attorney-general after a Herald exposé.
- Jordan Baker and Perry Duffin
- Exclusive
- Crime
The coastal NSW hotspot that became a prime target of world’s most fearsome drug bosses
For the cartels trying to feed Australia’s ravenous appetite for cocaine, lucrative drug smuggling missions are almost the perfect crime.
- Sally Rawsthorne and Perry Duffin
Court shown sickening footage of alleged stomp on off-duty cop’s head
The “significant force” used gave a magistrate no option but to keep one of the accused behind bars, leaving the 20-year-old and his mother in tears.
- Perry Duffin
- Updated
- Antisemitism
Man Tasered during arrest over Sydney antisemitic attack
A second man has been arrested for the arson and graffiti attack on a synagogue in Newtown.
- Perry Duffin
- Updated
- Crime
‘Big breakthrough’: Man charged over antisemitic attack on Sydney synagogue
Heavily armed police raided two inner Sydney properties over an alleged attempt to burn down a synagogue at Newtown, and more arrests are expected.
- Perry Duffin, Michael McGowan and Amber Schultz
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