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Fat bike riders are plaguing Manly. Police, mayor are determined to stop it

Dawn in Manly saw hundreds of residents on the promenade exercising and walking dogs. Coronavirus
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More than 200 people have been booked for “fat bike” offences in the past year in one council area alone. At Manly, they’ve had enough.

‘Terrifying’ clifftop sinkhole leaves residents on edge

A sinkhole opened up on Oceanview Avenue in Dover Heights outside the home of Colin Scotts.

Home owners watched with horror as the road gave way, opening a sinkhole just steps from Colin Scotts’ front garage.

A drive-by shooting and two flaming cars: The Sydney street under siege

A shooting and two suspected arson attacks have a suburban Sydney street on edge as police investigate suspected outlaw motorcycle gang links.

A pro-Palestinian protest at the Monash University encampment last week.

Labor to unveil funding for uni racism review

Tuesday’s budget is expected to include new funding for an investigation of racism in higher education as two teals back Coalition calls for an antisemitism inquiry.

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‘Everything was thrown at us’: How hero pilot landed plane safely

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Peter Schott circled the airport in his small passenger plane for hours, burning fuel after a landing gear failure.

Drugs allegedly mailed to Australian in Bali were gift in toothpaste tube: lawyer

Australian Troy Smith.

Australian tourist Troy Smith was holidaying with his wife in Bali when he was allegedly caught with methamphetamine.

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Man accused of killing Charlise, 9, claims girl’s mother shot her, jury told

Justin Stein has denied murdering his partner’s daughter at his family’s Blue Mountains property in 2022, but admits he disposed of the nine-year-old’s body.

Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump.

In the president v the porn star, Stormy Daniels is a legal dominatrix

The compelling part of this case is not whether Trump did something wrong with business papers, but how it shows – in a vivid way – that he’s the wrong man for the job.

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‘Leaderless and depleted’ Star not ready for casino licence, inquiry told

The Star Entertainment Group’s future is currently in the hands of Adam Bell, SC, who is due to determine whether it should stay open on May 31.

Counsel assisting the NSW inquiry into The Star said it was clear the casino was not ready to operate independently and it should remain under external management.

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Worried about your child’s mental health? Here’s how you can help them

Bullying and screen time are the main issues affecting the wellbeing of primary school-aged Australian children, according to new research.

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NRL 2024

Salary cap probe: NRL investigates Ponga deal

Knights coach Adam O’Brien, Kalyn and Andre Ponga at the 2022 press conference announcing the star’s extension with the club.

The NRL has confirmed it is looking into an issue involving one of the game’s biggest stars, which could have salary cap implications for the Newcastle Knights.

His lawyer will cost more than his fine, but Harry Grant wants to ‘make a stand’ at judiciary

Harry Grant was back to his best against the Roosters after an off week to start the finals.

The Storm hooker was stunned to have been charged for dangerous contact on Cronulla’s Daniel Atkinson. Now he risks an increased fine to clear his name.

Bottle-throwing incident at Eels-Broncos clash in spotlight

Video footage has emerged of a fan hurling a bottle at a touch judge at CommBank Stadium – the second incident in less than a month.

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It’s hip to be grown-up at Australian Fashion Week

Wearable collections are the surprising new runway trend brands thanks to a mature approach to business and design.

Iconic Sydney restaurant Tetsuya’s closing in July after 35 years

Chef Tetsuya Wakuda at his Tetsuya’s restaurant in Sydney.

After attempting to relocate his famous venue from its Kent Street base, chef Tetsuya Wakuda has made the “very difficult decision” to call time.

From Cousin Greg to a wonderful WAG, these are the TV spinoffs we’d love to see

If Elsbeth, a character first seen in The Good Wife, can become the star of her own show, then surely the odious Cousin Greg from Succession can too.

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Angus Crichton scored a double for the Roosters on Sunday.
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‘I don’t want to sit behind anyone’: Crichton weighs up future after Fifita deal

The Roosters star said the club hadn’t spoken to him about the signing of Titans back-rower David Fifita.

NSW halfback options Nicho Hynes and Mitchell Moses after Nathan Cleary’s injury.
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Fixing NSW’s halfback problem: Six contenders to replace Cleary for Origin

Nathan Cleary will miss the entire State of Origin series and two other main contenders to replace him are injured. Has the halves curse struck the Blues again?

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Northbridge Baths, Chris and Lynette Dawson, and Chris Dawson outside the Supreme Court.

Dawson ‘not wise’ to move babysitter into marital bed, court told

The convicted killer claimed his wife called him at Northbridge Baths and told him that she needed “time away”. Within days, his daughters’ babysitter moved in.

Where unemployment is highest (and lowest) in Sydney

Unemployment highs and lows in Sydney.

Unemployment has ratcheted higher in Sydney. Here’s how the city’s regions compare on jobs.

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‘$$landed’: How a Commonwealth Bank manager took millions in bribes

Former Commowealth Bank manager Jon Waldron was found guilty of taking bribes from a US-based technology company.

“I cannot believe we were this stupid,” read the message to Jon Waldron shortly before Christmas 2014. Within days, he had been sacked from the Commonwealth Bank.

Why this top Sydney school has resisted screens in class

Year 10 students in a Latin class at Sydney Grammar.

While many students are asked to bring their own devices into schools across the state, some are resisting the trend to have iPads or laptops in lessons.

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Inside the warped mind of a serial DV offender

Inside the warped mind of a serial DV offender

Donald Fing said he respects women. But he threatened to kill an ex-partner with an axe and wouldn’t let her use the toilet alone for days.

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Knights coach Adam O’Brien, Kalyn and Andre Ponga at the 2022 press conference announcing the star’s extension with the club.
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NRL 2024

Salary cap probe: NRL investigates Ponga third-party deal

The NRL has confirmed it is looking into an issue involving one of the game’s biggest stars, which could have salary cap implications for the Newcastle Knights.

Referee Grant Atkins sends Harry Grant to the sin bin.

His lawyer will cost more than his fine. But Harry Grant wants to ‘make a stand’ at judiciary

The Storm hooker was stunned to have been charged for dangerous contact on Cronulla’s Daniel Atkinson. Now he risks an increased fine to clear his name.

Eels fullback Blaize Talagi.

NRL investigating bottle-throwing incident at Eels-Broncos clash

Video footage has emerged of a fan hurling a bottle at a touch judge at CommBank Stadium – the second incident in less than a month.

Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker are the subjects of alleged racial abuse.
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NRL investigating racial abuse towards Mitchell and Walker

The NRL has confirmed it is investigating allegations the South Sydney duo was racially abused by a member of the crowd during Saturday’s match against the Dragons at Kogarah.

A man appears to give a Nazi salute at the Sydney A-League derby last monht.

Nazi-saluting soccer fan slapped with two-year ban as police investigate

The man has been identified as a well-known member of the Western Sydney Wanderers’ main active support group, the Red and Black Bloc.

Callum Brown apologises to Tom McCartin after his head-high bump in the derby.

‘We’re looking after Tommy’: Swans not ‘overly concerned’ for McCartin’s future

Tom McCartin is still suffering the lingering effects of a head-high bump in the Sydney derby and won’t play against Carlton on Friday night.

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall (second from left) on the bench in Tamworth.
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The Tigers are sliding to the bottom again. This play sums up a big problem for Benji

The best teams constantly talk about attention to detail. One moment in Tamworth on Saturday sums up how far the Tigers are still off the pace after six straight losses.

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