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Father of woman allegedly kidnapped and thrown off bridge thanks police

Father of woman allegedly kidnapped and thrown off bridge thanks police

Disturbing vision surfaced on social media after four people, including a 17-year-old girl, were charged with kidnapping a 19-year-old woman.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne & Rachel Clun

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Man sentenced for court threat to blow up officer and Malcolm Turnbull
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Man sentenced for court threat to blow up officer and Malcolm Turnbull

The man, who cannot be named, said he would bomb the former Prime Minister during a 'grandiose' rant from the dock of a Sydney court.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
'I’m relearning how to be in the world': Gen Fricker speaks out about alleged stalker
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'I’m relearning how to be in the world': Gen Fricker speaks out about alleged stalker

Police were called to the public broadcaster when Kieren Gallagher, 31, allegedly tailgaited an ABC employee into the building and made his way into the triple j studio where he kissed the radio host and comedian

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Lee Rhiannon pleads guilty to failing to obey police direction over protest at Windsor
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Lee Rhiannon pleads guilty to failing to obey police direction over protest at Windsor

The former Greens senator faced Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
A hair straightener, a cross trainer, $2 million: a very Sydney crime
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A hair straightener, a cross trainer, $2 million: a very Sydney crime

Fraudulently obtained credit cards and bank loans allegedly funded hair straighteners, luxury cars and designer makeup for five alleged Sydney fraudsters.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Fourth arrest in teenager Brayden Dillon's brutal execution
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Fourth arrest in teenager Brayden Dillon's brutal execution

The teenager was sleeping in his bed last April when a masked intruder stormed in and fatally shot him in the head.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
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Police assaulted, woman charged after Granville wedding brawl
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Police assaulted, woman charged after Granville wedding brawl

A wedding celebration turned violent on Saturday night with riot police called to break up a brawl, which injured three police officers. 

  • by Josh Dye
Child predator who lured Sydney teenager to US sentenced to 35 years in jail
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Child predator who lured Sydney teenager to US sentenced to 35 years in jail

An online predator who lured a Sydney teenager to New York using social media has been sentenced to 35 years in jail.

  • by Nigel Gladstone
Marcello Casella jailed for at least six months for failing to tell police about cannabis crop
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Marcello Casella jailed for at least six months for failing to tell police about cannabis crop

The Griffith winemaker was formerly the director of one of Australia's biggest wine brands.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Attorney-General Mark Speakman to apply for High Court leave over Bowraville decision
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Attorney-General Mark Speakman to apply for High Court leave over Bowraville decision

The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal last week rejected an application to overturn the acquittal of a man for the murder of two Aboriginal children.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Cecilia Haddad's ex boyfriend 'confessed to her killing' court hears
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Cecilia Haddad's ex boyfriend 'confessed to her killing' court hears

Mario Santoro argued with the businesswoman in her Sydney apartment and then strangled her to death, a detective has told a court.