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Karen Webb’s effort to break the glass ceiling in the blokey world of the police force should be celebrated, but her tenure wasn’t without controversy.
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Miracle recovery for boy bashed by kidnappers
An eight-year-old boy, beaten over the head with a baseball bat by the same attackers who kidnapped and killed a Bankstown woman, has made a miracle recovery from what were first thought to be life-altering injuries.
Watch Bondi killer Joel Cauchi ask police to get his knives back
Body-cam footage of Joel Cauchi being questioned by police 15 months before his murderous rampage through Westfield Bondi Junction has been publicly released.
Who will be NSW’s next top cop?
An handful of names are being bandied about to be the next NSW Police Commissioner, including four of the current deputies.
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Liberal doubles down after accusing Teal Spender of cover-up
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Trio rushed to hospital after being overcome by fumes
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Man who threw meat pie at NRL game to face court
There have been repercussions for a man who allegedly threw a meat pie at a rival supporter during an NRL match in Sydney.
Warnie’s MCG wish granted in historic move
Shane Warne’s dream of a day-night Test at the MCG has come true, with the iconic venue set to host a match to celebrate a big anniversary in 2027.
Food storage set in Stone
Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone is teaming up with Coles to make food storage easier.
‘Completely disgusted’: Woman sorry after drug crash
A Blue Haven woman who crashed into a parked car while affected by meth and prescription medication has told a court she could have killed someone.
Dutton lashes ‘insiders’ in Labor over lack of real-world experience
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Why Libs and Nats are at loggerheads over youth crime
NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman last month shut down a Shadow Cabinet meeting and stormed out when a youth crime crackdown was proposed.
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