'It should have been quicker': Neighbours devastated at 19-hour wait for police to visit dying man
When police finally arrived at the Sydney unit, they found the man struggling to breathe. He died at the scene.
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Community holds vigil to mourn three children killed in Sydney house fire
Dean Heasman, 28, is alleged to be solely responsible for the fire that killed three children and injured four others.
Sydney
'Dad tried to kill us': Man arrested over house fire that killed three
Police allege a father barricaded seven children inside a Sydney home as it burned.
Sydney
Son reveals family's pain after mother-of-three's alleged DV murder
Police are investigating why their response to the call took almost an hour.
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'I cannot forgive': Family speaks about 'troubled' teen charged with terror offence
The 19-year-old faced court today after allegedly showing up to Tim Crakanthorp's office dressed in tactical gear and armed with knives.
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Police raid granny flat linked to Brazilian cocaine diver's death
Police experts carried out a forensic examination of the property in south-west Sydney.
crime
Convicted rapist back behind bars less than two weeks after release
Wayne Wilmot was released from prison after three decades in early June, but this morning was charged by NSW Police's Sex Crimes Squad with breaching a court order.
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Man charged with manslaughter after 'gentle soul' dies in alleged road rage
Rhyce Harding, 27, died after he was allegedly dragged 100 metres by a ute yesterday.
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Man 'dragged 100 metres by ute' in deadly alleged road rage
Police have released CCTV as they continue to hunt for the ute driver.
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Cop charged with assaulting man, running away from police
NSW Police said the man's employment status is currently under review.
Sydney
Man fighting for life after suspected assault in northern Sydney
A man in his 30s is critically injured in hospital and another man is on the loose after a suspected assault in northern Sydney.
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Two men rushed to hospital after alleged assault at Sydney's Northern Beaches
Emergency services were called to a hotel on The Corso at Manly just after 12am today.
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Top cop speaks after two officers charged with assaulting 92-year-old
Two NSW police officers have been charged with assault after a 92-year-old man suffered a fractured elbow and "significant bruising to his head and arms".
Sydney
Man allegedly caught fraudulently applying for $400k in government grants
Police will allege the man made multiple applications for government relief grants for a total of $390,000, of which $40,000 was paid.
national
Hunt for two men after dramatic police pursuit through Sydney's north-west
The pursuit came to an end in Dundas after the allegedly stolen vehicle crashed near a petrol station overnight.
national
Woman, 82, arrested after mum allegedly hit by car while pushing pram
The woman's two-year-old daughter in the pram was unharmed.
Sydney
Bizarre reason P-plater gave police after being caught speeding at 156km/h
A P-plater caught speeding in NSW has come up with an unusual excuse for driving at 156km/h.
national
Traffic backed up 10km after six-car crash on Sydney motorway
Commuters face a lengthy drive this morning with citybound lanes closed to traffic.
Sydney
Man's body found in Sydney river prompts police investigation
Officers were called to Lane Cove River in West Pymble after the man's body was found in the river about 6.50am today.
New South Wales
Man dies after car crashes into tree in NSW's Central West
The SUV driver, and the only person in the car, died at the scene.
New South Wales
Boy, 16, charged after fatal Australia Day boat crash in Sydney's south
A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a fatal Australia Day boat crash in southern Sydney.
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Man's body washes up on beach south of Sydney
Police were called around 7.30 am and found the body of a man believed to be in his 30s.
New South Wales
Penrith player withdrawn from game after domestic violence charges
The NRL has said they will decide in the coming days if May will be stood down for the rest of the season.
NRL
Motorcyclist dies in crash at national park in Sydney's south
NSW Police said the 19-year-old man was treated by paramedics at the scene for chest, head and neck injuries.
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Missing bushwalker rescued after near-24-hour search
A specialist search and rescue team located the woman despite "challenging conditions and heavy rain."
Sydney
NSW cop given bail while facing 25 domestic violence charges
The charges come after police launched an investigation into reports of multiple cases of alleged domestic violence last November.
crime
Tenth man charged over Wakeley church stabbing riot
NSW Police officers executed a search warrant at a home in Granville, arresting a 27-year-old man at the home.
Sydney
Body found in search for man missing on NSW South Coast
Police and family held grave concerns for 20-year-old Hang Xue who cannot swim.
national
Police search for further seven men after two more charged over Wakeley riots
Two more men have been charged over a riot in Wakeley last week that broke out after an alleged terrorist attack at a church.
Terror attack
Man arrested after townhouse fire in Sydney's west
There were five units in the row of townhouses, with the fire completely destroying one home at one end.
Sydney
A-League player Angel Torres charged with sexual assault
Torres, 24, who plays for the Central Coast Mariners, was arrested at a home in Terrigal, on the NSW Central Coast, yesterday.
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Embrace for Westfield victim's friend in beach tribute
Hundreds of boardriders paddled out into the sea as the sun rose for a striking tribute to the dead and wounded.
Sydney
Six Bondi attack victims stable in hospital, beach vigil announced
The premier announced a vigil would be held at Bondi Beach tomorrow evening.
Bondi
Thomas Kelly's one-punch killer walks free from prison
Kelly's father Ralph now claims they were denied facts about Loveridge's time behind bars before the submission was made to the parole board.
Sydney
'I need a drink': Alcoholic jailed after boy, 9, killed in crash
After the accident, Merrett asked: "Where am I? What's happened? I need a drink, I need a drink."
New South Wales
Man charged after failed 900kg import ends in drugs washing up on NSW beaches
The bricks have been washing up since December 2023, with the most recent bricks found on April 1.
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Bodies found in shipping container not suspicious, police confirm
Officers found the bodies of a 55-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman when they arrived at the property on Saturday.
New South Wales
Three more teenagers charged after boy, 18, killed in alleged stabbing
Isiah Naden, 18, died of stab wounds on the pavement outside Blacktown Police Station.
Sydney
NSW cop who allegedly showed colleagues sex video explains 'joke'
Video allegedly shared by a NSW police officer of him having sex with a former girlfriend was actually taken from the internet and did not depict the pair, a court has been told.
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Mustang caught allegedly travelling at 170km/h on Mt Panorama
Police alleged the Kellyville man tested positive for cannabis in a drug test and returned a negative roadside breath test.
Sydney
Leaders in crisis control after Sydney bishop stabbing sparks angry crowds
NSW Premier Chris Minns held a meeting with faith leaders from multiple western Sydney religious communities at 10.30pm on Monday.
Religion
Police inspector labelled a hero after shooting dead Bondi attacker
NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott has been praised for her "courage and bravery" and has been credited with saving lives.
Sydney
Video emerges of shopper confronting armed man with bollard at Bondi Westfield
Video obtained by 9News appears to show a man wearing a rugby league jersey holding a knife as shoppers flee.
Sydney
Witnesses describe helping mother and baby after Bondi stabbing
"The mum got stabbed and the mum came over with the baby and threw it at me and (I) was holding the baby," he said.
SydneyTwo bodies found in shipping container in NSW's Central West
Emergency services were called to Goolma Road in Gulgong, about 30kms north of Mudgee after welfare concerns were reported.
New South Wales
Pedestrian dies after being hit by motorbike in Sydney
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Barsbys Avenue, Allawah about 6.45pm after a motorcycle and pedestrian collided.
Sydney
More than 700kg of Xanax seized from Sydney storage unit
It is the largest single seizure of prescription medication in New South Wales history.
crime
Man charged with murder after alleged altercation turned deadly
An argument broke out between two neighbours in the NSW Hunter Valley early on Tuesday morning, police say.
crime
Thief speeds off in surfer's stolen SUV at packed beach
Police continue to hunt a man after the brazen daylight theft.
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Man's body found in water in western Sydney
A man's body was been found in waters near Penrith this morning, after major flooding hit Sydney overnight.
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