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Merivale VIP allegedly sexually touched waitress as a ‘present’ to himself
He allegedly attempted to undo a waitress’s top as a “present” to himself, a court has heard, as he was served a bump of caviar in one of the hospitality giant’s venues in Coogee.
- Eryk Bagshaw
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Sydney toddler’s child protection case closed before ‘extremely cruel’ murder
The two-year-old girl was repeatedly failed by the NSW child protection system in the year before she was killed by her mother’s boyfriend, a coroner has found.
- Sarah McPhee
This maths tutor faked psychology qualifications. When caught, she faked cancer
Spelling mistakes and critical errors in an NDIS assessment report put schoolteachers on a trail that led to Tina Hansen’s unravelling.
- Angus Thomson
Bondi Junction Inquest as it happened: Hero cop among witnesses to give evidence in first week
The month-long inquest into the Westfield Bondi Junction attack begins on Monday. Joel Cauchi killed six people and injured a further 10 before being shot dead by police.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Outrage over death of teen after accused killer’s violent history revealed
Audrey Griffin was allegedly murdered by a man who only months earlier had been spared jail despite a record of domestic violence, sparking frustration from victims’ rights groups.
- Riley Walter, Clare Sibthorpe, Amber Schultz and Max Maddison
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Alleged murderer of Central Coast teen spared jail months before her killing
Adrian Noel Torrens was on a supervision order when he allegedly murdered Audrey Griffin. He was found dead in his Sydney jail cell on Thursday afternoon.
- Riley Walter and Daniel Lo Surdo
Roberts-Smith’s appeal dealt blow after ‘fishing expedition’ cut down
The disgraced soldier has suffered a setback to his defamation appeal after a judge threw out or cut back wide-ranging demands made by his lawyers.
- Perry Duffin
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‘A monster behind bars’: Vaucluse students vindicated as teacher found to be paedophile
Former students of Michael Anthony Lunn cried and embraced as a judge found he had committed serial child sexual abuse at the Sydney eastern suburbs school.
- Sarah McPhee
Todd Devaney gunned down his ex in a Sydney gym. He’s still ‘fixated’ with her
The former kickboxing champion risks re-offending, a court has heard. A judge has now rejected an application over ankle monitoring.
- Clare Sibthorpe
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Mother reveals her final message to daughter before alleged murder
The death of athlete and UTS student Audrey Griffin, 19, was initially dismissed by police as non-suspicious. A man has now been charged with her murder.
- Riley Walter and Amber Schultz
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