Former top bureaucrat confesses to being paedophile, has name suppressed
A man who held senior roles in the NSW government has pleaded guilty to child abuse material – but had his name suppressed in the courts because of his mental health.
- by Perry Duffin
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Sydney wife accused of killing, dismembering husband
Police will allege that Nirmeen Noufl, 53, killed her husband Mamdouh “Emad” Noufl, and cut up his remains after an extensive investigation that began with an appeal for the missing 62-year-old in July 2023.
- by Kate Aubusson and Perry Duffin
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Two injured in Sydney police shooting after car stolen from MP’s home
One resident heard gunshots followed by “lots of commotion” after the two men allegedly drove at officers. The car was stolen from the home of Penrith MP Karen McKeown.
- by Perry Duffin, Sally Rawsthorne and Riley Walter
Bears coach charged after cocaine allegedly found in hotel room
The rugby league coach has been charged after police allegedly found drugs in his Sydney hotel room after his team’s grand final loss.
- by Perry Duffin
Son’s heartbreaking tribute after ‘best mum’ allegedly murdered by husband
The son of Natalie Galcsik has described his mother’s “selflessness and love” after she was allegedly killed at the B&B his parents ran in the Hunter Valley wine region.
- by Perry Duffin
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John Ibrahim revealed as alleged target of assassination attempt
Sydney identity John Ibrahim can be revealed as the target of an alleged assassination attempt by gunmen in the city’s east.
- by Perry Duffin
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Manhunt under way after popular rugby league player stabbed in Marrickville
Sitaleki Filihiahekava was left to die in front of horrified family members and diners when he was attacked on a bustling Marrickville Road.
- by Perry Duffin and Jessica McSweeney
‘Mafia don’ caught, Irish cartel raided as fallout from Sydney Ghost network goes global
Dozens of arrests around the world have followed the capture of the alleged mastermind of the Ghost encrypted platform – and among the scalps are high-ranking international crime figures.
- by Perry Duffin
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Family of Ghost ‘mastermind’ in shock as ‘major players’ arrested
The alleged mastermind of an encrypted network known as Ghost has fronted court after police infiltrated the high-tech system allegedly run from his Sydney home.
- by Nick Newling, Perry Duffin, Clare Sibthorpe and Jessica McSweeney
The mastermind, the Ghost and the global crime network
A karaoke-loving Sydney man allegedly controlled the underworld’s “unhackable” phone network, relied on by gangsters to plot murderous violence and co-ordinate the global drug trade.
- by Perry Duffin
In their own words: The tragedy of the Hunter Valley bus crash
For two days a dark cloud settled over a Newcastle court as survivors and families of the 10 dead met face-to-face with the man who cut their futures short.
- by Perry Duffin
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