NewsBite

In Depth

More Stories

Special feature
Digital artwork for NewsLocal online

The secret history of North Sydney

NORTH Sydney is full of national treasures, hidden gems and the most remarkable cultural transformation from the early 19th century to today. Historian Dr Ian Hoskins takes a trip back in time and uncovers a few skeletons.

EXCLUSIVESpecial feature
Rick Allison at the location where the Glenhaven Mosque is being concidered.  Monday May 7 2018 (AAP Image/ Monique Harmer)

Decision deferred on Glenhaven mosque

HUNDREDS of Glenhaven residents objecting to the Glenhaven Mosque proposal gathered alongside supporters of the Hills District Muslim Society at a Sydney joint regional planning panel determination today.

Special feature
Gold Coast Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a man at Gilston have identified the victim as 37-year-old Shyam Dhody aka Sam Dhody.

Why this man was shot in face ten times

HE was a troubled businessman, she was a former prostitute, her lover was a callous killer. Shyam “Sam’’ Dhody met a brutal end, found dead in his bed after a horrific execution-style murder that had Gold Coast detectives baffled.

Special feature
Police images of wanted murder suspect John Victor Bobak - photo Supplied

Coast’s most wanted man still on the run after 27 years

AN ORDERED hit, a biscuit company extorted for millions of dollars, two dead and a man on the run for nearly three decades. This is the bizarre and true story of the execution of SP bookmaker Peter George Wade and his partner Maureen Ambrose by Ronald Henry Thomas and John Victor Bobak.

Special feature
Lives torn apart by opioids

Lives torn apart by prescription drug nightmare

FOR Sally Wilkinson, the call that every parent dreads came on Christmas morning 2016. Expecting to hear from her son, Daniel, who was skiing in Canada with friends, she was delighted when her phone rang. Seconds later, her world came crashing down.

Original URL: https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/in-depth/page/24