Sydney community wins fight against council over parking fines
But police and state transport officers will still be able to book drivers forced onto the kerb.
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Man charged over alleged $3 million money fraud scam
A Sydney man allegedly involved in moving millions of fraudulent dollars will face court, the sixth charged over the criminal syndicate.
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'Morally repugnant' rioter who punched cop outside Wakeley church released from jail
The 52-year-old was convicted but has been released from jail.
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Uni student allegedly stabbed by 14-year-old released from hospital
The victim of an alleged stabbing at Sydney University has been identified as a psychology graduate who was on his way to his internship at the Brain and Mind Centre.
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Armed man on the run after targeting women walking alone in Sydney
Three women were allegedly approached from behind and threatened for their belongings.
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Residents living on narrow roads fined millions for parking on the kerb
In one suburb, residents are forced to decide whether to park on the kerb and cop a fine or block traffic.
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Two charged for allegedly spraypainting swastikas at uni in Sydney
Counter-terrorism police allegedly uncovered items relating to extreme right-wing ideology when they stormed a home.
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Boy, 14, seen walking away moments after alleged stabbing at University of Sydney
The state's counter-terrorism team are investigating the matter while the boy undergoes a mental health assessment.
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Sydney family begs hit and run driver who killed grandfather to come forward
"If you'd stopped, if you helped him, maybe he'd still be with us."
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Sydney's northern beaches cut off by rain dump
Trees were uprooted and thrown onto cars, roads inundated and hail was also reported.
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Hearing to test if landmark war-crime case can be tried
Oliver Jordan Schulz, 43, is accused of shooting Dad Mohammad three times in a wheat field in Afghanistan while he was laying on his back.
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Sydney council extends, widens free period products in public bathrooms initiative
Vending machines stocked with pads and tampons will be available at 14 sites in the Inner West.
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Man nabbed drunk driving in golf cart on Mid North NSW Coast
A drink driver has been caught behind the wheel of an electric golf cart, blowing a breath test reading of 0.161.
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Two Aussie cities make global top 10
Cities were ranked on factors including health care, culture and environment, stability, infrastructure, and education.
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Elderly man jogging dies in alleged hit and run as police hunt driver
Police have released images and video of the car and are appealing for the public's help to identify it, and the people inside.
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Man faces court over horror pile-up crash that killed 61-year-old
A man accused of driving dangerously before a horror multi-vehicle crash that killed a 61-year-old woman and seriously injured two others has faced court.
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Ramshackle timber home fetches $2.4 million at auction
The property needs at least $500,000 spending on it to make it liveable.
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Driver who smashed into school accused of having drugs in truck
Police allegedly found methylamphetamines in the cabin of the truck that hit multiple cars before ploughing through a church carpark and into a primary school classroom.
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Owner calls for action after 'sitting duck' servo robbed at knifepoint
The owners of a service station in Sydney are calling for a crackdown on crime after a worker was held at knifepoint.
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Sydney townhouse destroyed in suspicious blaze at Ingleburn
Fire crews managed to extinguish the blaze but the two-storey townhouse was completely destroyed.
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Truck slams into 19 cars and Sydney primary school classroom
CCTV footage captured the moment several people standing outside a church were narrowly missed by the out-of-control truck and trailer.
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Family narrowly avoids fatal disaster after using a barbecue as a heater in Sydney unit
Carbon monoxide gas more than four times the dangerous limit built up inside the home, knocking three people unconscious.
New South WalesMan hospitalised after found critically injured on Sydney footpath
The man has remained in hospital this week after he was found injured on a footpath.
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Man with mysterious gunshot wound shows up at Sydney hospital
The 37-year-old man arrived at Bankstown Hospital after 12am today.
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Housemate allegedly used meat cleaver, sword in alleged murder of Sydney mother
Mother-of-two Annette Kiss, 53, was found dead with multiple serious stab wounds to her upper body at a home in the Inner West.
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Sydney site 'significantly contaminated' as gas emissions detected
The environment authority, however, said the risk to the public is very low.
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Blackmail and extortion rates surge 122 per cent in New South Wales
A cyber security expert said victims are being blackmailed with their data, internet browsing history or explicit images and videos.
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Sydney Jewish Museum reopens after police operation
The building in Darlinghurst, in the city's CBD, had been briefly evacuated, although both the Museum and NSW Police say there was no threat to the public.
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Multiple arrests as police sweep through Sydney suburbs
Investigators are hoping to disrupt arson, home invasions, and shootings linked to organised crime.
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Uber driver terrifies passengers during alleged road rage incident
The driver allegedly tailgated and overtook a motorist who cut him off before coming to a stop in the middle of a busy tunnel.
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Lehrmann 'closer to bankruptcy' after court orders him to pay $2m
The former Liberal staffer's bankruptcy is becoming more likely after he was ordered to pay $2 million to Ten for its costs of defending his failed defamation case.
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Woman claims she won a 'MrBeast car' only to have the prize snatched away
An Australian woman says she is devastated after she was told she won a car in a giveaway competition run by YouTube star MrBeast, but was then disqualified after being accused of having a "fraudulent" Woolworths receipt.
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Sydney set to get seventh wet weekend in a row
It's set to be grim news for Monday to Friday workers, amid yet another largely dry work week.
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Teen arrested at NSW museum allegedly found with knives, tactical gear
Police also found a document that had been circulated to a number of public figures and media outlets.
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Girl, 12, watching movies in bed when bullet flew through window in drive-by shooting
"She was crying all night last night scared, she was really scared."
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Lucky Aussie wins Lambo in YouTube star's huge Opera House giveaway
YouTube star MrBeast is in Sydney this week to give his fans the chance to win one of 10 new cars.
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Sydney hotel fined after breaking state's gaming laws
The licensee of a Sydney hotel has been fined after forcing patrons to exit the venue through a gaming room.
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Prosecutors mull appealing acquittal of William Tyrrell's foster mum
The Crown has filed for an extension of time to consider appealing the woman's acquittal on intimidation charges.
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Iconic Sydney theme park Luna Park up for sale
The asking price is believed to be in the region of $70 million.
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Opal fares increasing across Sydney from Monday
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal locked in an average price rise of 3.6 per cent - but the weekly travel cap will remain the same.
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Jarryd Hayne will not face a fourth sexual assault trial
Former NRL player Jarryd Hayne was released from jail earlier this month when his conviction was quashed by the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal.
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Workers evacuated after fire breaks out at chemical warehouse in Sydney
More than 60 firefighters responded to a fifth alarm fire.
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Council pledges fresh crackdown on "explicit" shop adverts
The Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, will write to the Shopping Centre Council of Australia, asking them to change lease agreements to include compliance with Advertising Standards.
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'It was me or him': Stabber defends fatal attack on rapper in Sydney park
Those are the words Jayden Bowden says ran through his head as he fatally knifed rapper Mak Muon in a dark western Sydney park in 2020.
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Coroner to examine killer cop Roger Rogerson's last days
The last days of crooked killer cop Roger Rogerson will be probed by a coroner after he died while serving a life sentence.
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'Totally unmanaged': Call for action over e-bikes on Sydney pavements
Cycling advocates and councillors are calling for more action over e-bikes cluttering pavements in Sydney.
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Capital city cops one year's rain in six months
Sydney has recorded its wettest June since 2007, with more forecast from next week.
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Man arrested after acting suspiciously at a Sydney church
Police were called to the church on New South Head Road in Rose Bay about 6.30pm yesterday.
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Man arrested over alleged vicious attack on Uber driver
A 23-year-old man is in custody after allegedly bashing an Uber driver and stealing his car in Sydney's north-west this morning.
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Footage captures woman lying in front of car on road in suspected scam attempt
A woman has been seen laying in front of a car on a Sydney street before a man crosses the road appearing to film her.
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