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NSW
‘I’ve got my guns, I’m going to kill you’: Justin Stein’s alleged threat to Charlise’s mother
A jury has heard voicemail messages left by the accused killer to his fiancee, Kallista Mutten, after he allegedly murdered her nine-year-old daughter.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Paul Kent seeks mental health, alcohol treatment after alleged brawl: court
High-profile NRL journalist Paul Kent has asked a court to give him time to seek mental health and alcohol treatment.
- by Perry Duffin
High-profile Sydney lawyer charged with sharing details of sexual assault complainant
Abdul Saddik has represented several members of one of the main clans embroiled in Sydney’s drug war.
- by Clare Sibthorpe, Perry Duffin and Sally Rawsthorne
Charlise Mutten asked if her alleged killer would make a good dad, jury told
The nine-year-old girl was excited to visit her mother, Kallista Mutten, and her mother’s fiance, Justin Stein, before her alleged murder, her grandfather has said.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Man accused of killing Charlise Mutten 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.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Housing crisis
How an owl and a flying fox may stop the government’s housing reforms
Ku-ring-gai Council is claiming the Minns government has broken the law with its plan for development in special transport hubs.
- by Andrew Taylor
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Crime
Alexandria stabbing accused allegedly broke knife in three pieces during attack
Police will allege that Anthony Monteleone stabbed his former girlfriend so hard that the knife broke apart at the handle and blade split in two.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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NRL off-field behaviour
George Burgess found not guilty of groping woman
The former NRL player had admitted to telling the woman “be naughty with me” when he visited her Sydney apartment, but denied repeatedly grabbing her bottom.
- by Sarah McPhee
Man killed parents after taking drugs due to lockdown boredom
Graeme Murray stabbed his parents to death with “utmost brutality” in their home in the NSW Central Tablelands, a judge says.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Crime
Woman breaks down in court detailing alleged rape inside police station
The former sex crimes detective was investigating the then-teenager’s complaint when he allegedly put $70 on the police station desk and said she could leave if they had sex.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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NSW Police misconduct
Detective’s alleged teen rape victim ‘kept asking to leave’ when he groped her in police car, court told
The then-19-year-old has accused the sex crimes detective of raping her, and thought she had to ask permission to leave his car because “he was a cop”.
- by Clare Sibthorpe