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Patrick Begley is an investigative reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Sydney school board member stands down after Hezbollah speeches

Sydney school board member stands down after Hezbollah speeches

Sheikh Ahmad Jundi has resigned from an Islamic college after questions from the Herald about his support for the Iran-backed group in two speeches.

  • by Patrick Begley and Lucy Carroll

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Man charged with murder of woman, 46, after alleged domestic violence attack

Man charged with murder of woman, 46, after alleged domestic violence attack

A 47-year-old man, located at the Hunter Valley property where the woman was found with significant injuries, is due to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Saturday charged with murder.

  • by Patrick Begley
Hemmes family seeks $19 million from Sydney Metro in court fight
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Hemmes family seeks $19 million from Sydney Metro in court fight

The family company of hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes argues the value of its Ivy entertainment precinct will be reduced by land acquisitions for a station next door.

  • by Patrick Begley
Dutton says he apologised for Lebanese Muslim remarks to unnamed ‘senior person’

Dutton says he apologised for Lebanese Muslim remarks to unnamed ‘senior person’

The opposition leader’s claim follows reports that revealed community leaders and two Lebanese Muslim politicians in the Liberal Party could not recall him saying sorry. 

  • by Patrick Begley
The deepening mystery of a Peter Dutton apology

The deepening mystery of a Peter Dutton apology

Calls by the opposition leader to halt arrivals from Gaza have fuelled doubts over whether he ever apologised for earlier comments about Muslim immigration.

  • by Patrick Begley
Tammy Shipley’s final moments in Sydney jail cell recorded in CCTV footage
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Tammy Shipley’s final moments in Sydney jail cell recorded in CCTV footage

Prison officers failed to conduct checks while the Sydney mother fell gravely ill. Warning: this story contains images of an Aboriginal person who has died.

  • by Patrick Begley
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Tammy was sent to jail for a $23.10 theft. After a cascade of errors, she died there

Tammy was sent to jail for a $23.10 theft. After a cascade of errors, she died there

The mother of five died in a Sydney jail in the grip of delusions while prison officers failed to notice her collapse, a court heard.

  • by Patrick Begley
Bankrupts, botox and a serial killer: the colourful world of George Alex
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Bankrupts, botox and a serial killer: the colourful world of George Alex

The notorious underworld figure has been ordered to attend court despite his “conscientious injector” doctor telling the court that jail was “a terrible idea”.

  • by Kate McClymont and Patrick Begley
George Alex found guilty of $10m tax fraud conspiracy
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George Alex found guilty of $10m tax fraud conspiracy

After a six-month trial and more than a month of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts for the construction boss and three co-accused.

  • by Patrick Begley and Sarah McPhee
ICAC wants to know if Labor will reform lobbying. Its letters went unanswered for months

ICAC wants to know if Labor will reform lobbying. Its letters went unanswered for months

Seventeen months into its first term, the Minns government has yet to accept key recommendations from the corruption watchdog.

  • by Patrick Begley
Dutton says he apologised for Lebanese Muslim remarks. Community leaders never heard it
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Dutton says he apologised for Lebanese Muslim remarks. Community leaders never heard it

Five leaders of Australia’s Lebanese Muslim community say they have no recollection of Dutton ever saying sorry for his remarks about immigration mistakes.

  • by Patrick Begley

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