Latest by Ethan Rix
Man charged over fatal hit-and-run in Sydney's west swapped cars and fled country after crash, court told
By Ethan Rix
Police allege Gurpreet Singh hit the 79-year-old grandfather and failed to render assistance before he swapped cars and later left the country.
Former immigration detainee allegedly breached conditions not to go near schools or childcare centres eight times
By political reporter Jake Evans and Ethan Rix
A man released by the High Court following the NZYQ decision has been charged with breaching his visa conditions by visiting within 200 metres of a school or childcare centre on eight separate occasions.
Neighbour who ran into fire that killed three children calls on community to rally around family
By Ethan Rix, Sean Tarek Goodwin, and Holly Tregenza
Jarrod Hawkins ran into the burning home in Sydney's West in the early hours of Sunday morning, and helped rescue four of the seven children inside.
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Police allege father blocked rescuers trying to save children from fatal house fire that killed three
By Tony Ibrahim, Ethan Rix, and Holly Tregenza
Three young children have died overnight after a house fire at Lalor Park in Sydney's west.
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Woman dies in alleged DV murder in northern NSW as police investigate why response took almost an hour
NSW Police received a concern for welfare call to a home on Johnston Street, Casino shortly after 1:30am on Saturday, but the call wasn't acknowledged by a radio operator until much later.
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Sydney woman found dead in sharehouse suffered 'significant and multiple' stab injuries
By Millie Roberts and Ethan Rix
Officers were called to a home in Russell Lea just after 11am when member of the public reported hearing a woman scream for help.
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Woman sent text to friend saying 'help me now' before allegedly being sexually assaulted, court told
By Ethan Rix
Three men are on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting three women during a bucks weekend at an Airbnb in Newcastle in 2022.
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Seven reporter Robert Ovadia 'sacked' following allegations of inappropriate behaviour
By Ethan Rix
In a statement, Sydney-based crime reporter Robert Ovadia tells the ABC he had been fired after 23 years with the network.
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Woman tells court 'swarm of people' grabbed her before alleged gang-rape during bucks party
By Ethan Rix
Three men have been charged over the alleged gang-rape of three women during a bucks weekend in Newcastle in February, 2022.
These are the events that culminated in Justin Stein being found guilty of murdering 9yo Charlise Mutten
By Ethan Rix and Jamie McKinnell
Justin Laurens Stein being found guilty of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten has allowed for the release of dozens of files of evidence, including his police interviews and phone calls to his mother recorded in jail.
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Partner of Charlise Mutten's mother found guilty of 9yo's shooting murder
By Ethan Rix and Jamie McKinnell
The former partner of nine-year-old Charlise Mutten's mother has been found guilty of her shooting murder in the NSW Blue Mountains in January 2022.
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Seven senior reporter investigated over allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'
By Ethan Rix
Channel Seven senior journalist Robert Ovadia says he is prepared to defend "malicious" allegations made against him.
Charlise Mutten's accused killer changed story at every stage to 'cover his guilt', court told
By Ethan Rix
The NSW Supreme Court jury in Justin Stein's trial is hearing a summing up of the case before they are expected to begin deliberating on their verdict on Thursday.
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The Sydney suburbs that will bear the brunt of premier's revised housing targets
By Ethan Rix
NSW Premier Chris Minns says the new housing targets for 43 local government areas were designed to help the state meet its commitment under the National Housing Accord to build 377,000 new well-located homes by 2029.
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Former marine accused of training Chinese pilots loses legal battle against extradition to US
By Ethan Rix
Former US marine pilot Daniel Edmund Duggan, an Australian citizen, is accused of helping train Chinese military pilots more than a decade ago, which relate to his work at the Test Flying Academy of South Africa.
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Jasper's been held in hospital involuntarily almost 30 times. She says health services need a culture change
Mental health authorities and advocates say care is most appropriately provided in the community, to avoid the need for emergency hospital care, but some say accessing care early on is challenging.
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Alleged killer of 9yo girl changed story hours after first police interview, court told
By Ethan Rix
A NSW Supreme Court jury is played the second police interview with Justin Stein that records a key difference from his first.
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'I'm the worst father': Text messages from man accused of killing 9yo stepdaughter revealed
By Ethan Rix
Justin Stein, the man accused of killing Charlise Mutten, texted the nine-year-old's mother than he was "the worst father" on day police believe he murdered her.
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Charlise Mutten asked grandfather if alleged killer would make 'good father', court told
By Ethan Rix
The grandfather of Charlise Mutten has told court of his granddaughter's unconditional love for her mother and her question about whether her accused killer would make a good father.
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'A lot of harm done': NSW to apologise to mark 40 years since homosexuality was decriminalised
By Ethan Rix
NSW is the last state to issue an apology on the 40th anniversary of the passing of the Crimes Amendment Bill in 1984 which decriminalised homosexuality.
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Greens senator's racial discrimination trial told One Nation's Pauline Hanson is a 'well-known sayer of racist things'
By Ethan Rix
Senator Hanson's lawyer has told the court Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi's initial tweet was intended to "offend and provoke a response".
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Faraz Tahir, security guard who tried to stop Bondi attacker, remembered as a national hero
By Ethan Rix and Lydia Feng
The security guard who died trying to save shoppers from a knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield is being remembered as a hero at funeral service in north west Sydney.
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Crown Resorts given green light to operate Sydney casino
By Ethan Rix
Crown Resorts has kept its license to run its Sydney casino after an independent commission said it was a vastly different business after a probation period.
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Alleged Sydney church rioter accused of yelling 'he's not leaving alive' released on bail
By Ethan Rix
Sam Haddad faces court after being arrested over his alleged role in the riot that erupted outside Christ The Good Shepherd Church, following the alleged stabbing of Assyrian Orthodox Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel.
Liberal candidate to replace Scott Morrison can't vote for himself in tonight's by-election
By Ethan Rix
Liberals' candidate for the seat of Cook, Simon Kennedy, won't be able to personally boost voter turnout as his team confirmed he didn't move into the electorate in time to meet the registration deadline.
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