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‘I’m no hero’: Man who saved children from inferno tells of horror night
A neighbour who charged into a burning house in western Sydney to save four children says he is not a hero and was only following his instincts.
- by Clare Sibthorpe, Perry Duffin and Jessica McSweeney
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‘Dad tried to kill us’: Father dragged children into fatal inferno, police say
One of the surviving children tried to save their siblings before their father allegedly fought off rescuers, police believe.
- by Perry Duffin
X-Factor star accused of murdering a baby is ‘battling cancer, abuse from locals’
An X-Factor star accused of murdering a baby girl has had his bail conditions changed after telling a court he suffers abuse when reporting to police.
- by Perry Duffin
Chinese ‘tourist’ jailed over fatal breast surgery
A Chinese national used between nine and 12 times the safe dose of an anaesthetic before performing a botched procedure that killed a Sydney woman.
- by Clare Sibthorpe and Sarah McPhee
Inner west psychologist charged with multiple sexual assaults
The assaults allegedly occurred at various health practices in Waverton, Kirribilli, Rozelle and Balmain.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
CCTV released after three women attacked in Sydney robbery spree
A major police manhunt is under way after a masked man armed with a knife and hammer robbed multiple people.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Sydney University stabbing victim out of hospital, warnings of ‘toxic’ internet
Melvern Kurniawan, 22, was attacked at the university and is recovering at home, as politicians and police warn of the dangers of radicalisation on the internet.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Lawyer charged with smuggling drug-filled balloons into Sydney prison
The solicitor allegedly concealed cocaine, methamphetamine, buprenorphine and tobacco inside six balloons.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Sydney’s worst DV hotspot faces new crisis
A service which has saved hundreds of lives and been lauded as the gold standard for dealing with family violence is on its knees.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Accused Sydney uni attacker allegedly previously planned terrorist attack
A teenager who allegedly stabbed a 22-year-old university in the neck on Sydney University grounds on Tuesday morning was previously charged with planning a “Christchurch-style” terrorist attack.
- by Sally Rawsthorne, Clare Sibthorpe, Jessica McSweeney and Kate Aubusson
Teen allegedly rams police cars in stolen divvy van
The 17-year-old allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.09 after he was arrested following a police pursuit.
- by Amber Schultz