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Terrorist's cousin to plead guilty to having gun in his underpants

Terrorist's cousin to plead guilty to having gun in his underpants

When police pulled over a car in Vaucluse, they allegedly found a loaded gun in the passenger's underpants and 2,200 Xanax pills

  • by Sally Rawsthorne

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Spiritual healer accuses barrister of trying to paint him as 'madman'
Health

Spiritual healer accuses barrister of trying to paint him as 'madman'

Sydney tennis coach turned spiritual healer Serge Benhayon has denied touching a client without her consent.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Devout US woman jailed for smuggling cocaine in her high heels
Crime

Devout US woman jailed for smuggling cocaine in her high heels

Denise Woodrum claimed to have been fooled by a man she met online named "Hendrik Cornelius" into taking the journey.

  • by Angus Thompson
Aged-care worker charged over alleged assaults on elderly patient
Police

Aged-care worker charged over alleged assaults on elderly patient

The 82-year-old man was allegedly assaulted on a number of occasions the Bupa Aged Care Facility in Seaforth.

  • by Rachel Clun
Alleged North Korea agent charged over iron export plans
North Korea

Alleged North Korea agent charged over iron export plans

A Sydney man accused of brokering missile and coal deals for North Korea has been charged with trying to help export iron from the country.

'Discarnate spirits' in the courtroom as 'healer' is cross-examined
Health

'Discarnate spirits' in the courtroom as 'healer' is cross-examined

The cross-examination of a Sydney tennis coach turned spiritual healer kicked off with an unusual line of questioning.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
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David Leyonhjelm in hot water over backyard pool

David Leyonhjelm in hot water over backyard pool

David Leyonhjelm is used to stirring controversy on the national stage, but now he's making waves in his own backyard.

  • by Angus Thompson
'Stop threatening to blow things up': Man pleads guilty over Opera House bomb claim
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'Stop threatening to blow things up': Man pleads guilty over Opera House bomb claim

Drago Reskov has previously been fined for dumping tonnes of rocks on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Spiritual healer Serge Benhayon 'not a cult leader': court
Healthcare

Spiritual healer Serge Benhayon 'not a cult leader': court

A former Sydney tennis coach is not a sexual predator or cult leader, his lawyer has told the NSW Supreme Court as he sues a blogger for defamation.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
'Would you do a job for me?': Leanne Loughrey jailed over plot to kill
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'Would you do a job for me?': Leanne Loughrey jailed over plot to kill

"Do you know anyone or would you get rid of someone for 300 bucks and a packet of smokes?"

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Former Sydney teacher jailed for at least 12 years over abuse of 15 students
Sexual assault

Former Sydney teacher jailed for at least 12 years over abuse of 15 students

Former assistant principal in Sydney's southwest jailed for at least 10 years.