Jesse Hyland
Jesse Hyland is a digital journalist and producer with ABC News in Sydney. He has previously covered news, politics and entertainment for Daily Mail Australia and Sky News Australia.
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NSW government to cut ties with CFMEU following corruption allegations
By Jesse Hyland and Brooke Chandler
NSW Premier Chris Minns has asked the state Labor Party's general secretary to suspend the CFMEU's construction and general division's affiliation and cease donations or affiliation fees from the union.
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'Concerning lack of clarity and transparency' around troubled Rozelle Interchange, inquiry finds
The committee found there was poor consultation and information sharing with the community throughout the design, construction and opening of the interchange.
Police say it's 'pure luck' Sydney driver wasn't seriously injured after rock was dropped onto car
By Jesse Hyland
NSW Police are appealing for assistance from the public after a large rock smashed through the windscreen of a car driving along Henry Lawson Drive in Revesby on Saturday night.
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Retailers hit back at NSW plan to ban shops opening on Anzac Day
By Jesse Hyland
The ban follows a review that found that the majority of people supported full-day trade restrictions during Australia's national day of remembrance as a way of better recognising ex-servicemen and women.
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NSW government reveals where 30,000 new homes will be built across Sydney
By Jesse Hyland
Plans to create tens of thousands of new homes around major public transport hubs in Sydney's north and north-west have been unveiled by the NSW government.
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14yo boy accused of stabbing University of Sydney student in neck charged last year, police minister says
By Jesse Hyland
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and is undergoing health assessments after he allegedly stabbed a 22-year-old student at the University of Sydney on Tuesday morning. The Counter Terrorism and and Special Tactics Command is investigating the stabbing.
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Here are the inner city and outer suburbs to get hundreds of new affordable homes
By Jesse Hyland
The NSW government has flagged North Eveleigh, Camperdown, Kellyville and Camden as the first of 44 sites designated for hundreds of social and affordable houses.
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Bird flu found at second poultry farm in Hawkesbury area — just kilometres away from site of initial outbreak
By Jesse Hyland and Paulina Vidal
An outbreak of bird flu has been detected on a second farm in Sydney's north-west, with more than 86,000 chickens to be culled.
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'Very confronting': Sydney constable fires gun at car allegedly trying to hit police
By Jesse Hyland
NSW Police confronted two men in an underground car park after officers were called to a unit block in St Peters, following reports of a break and enter. The men allegedly got into a car and drove it towards an officer before fleeing the scene.
Former state treasurer quits politics while hitting out at 'worst NSW budget in modern history'
By Jesse Hyland
NSW Liberal MP Matt Kean says he has no intention to run for federal parliament after announcing his resignation from politics.
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Man charged with the murder of surfer allegedly bashed inside Sydney unit
By Jesse Hyland
Guy Haymes was allegedly assaulted inside a Manly unit in February of this year and died in hospital in March. NSW Police arrested and charged a man with his murder on Saturday night.
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Vivid Sydney cancels popular drone show 20 minutes before it was due to start
By Jesse Hyland
Organisers announced on social media that the Love Is In The Air drone show would be cancelled on the final night of Vivid due to the weather conditions.
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Sydney's Leichhardt Oval to receive $40 million lifeline
By Jesse Hyland
The Albanese government has announced a $20 million investment into the historic Leichhardt Oval in Sydney's Inner West. The investment includes $10 million from the NSW government and $10 million from the local council.
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'We can't imagine anyone would want to hurt him': Police appeal after surfer bashed to death in Sydney
By Jesse Hyland
NSW Police are appealing for information about the suspicious death of surfer, Guy Haymes. Mr Haymes was assaulted inside a Manly unit in February of this year and later died in hospital.
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Two women dead after being swept off rocks in Sydney's south
By Jesse Hyland and Jean Kennedy
Three women have been swept off the rocks at Kurnell in the Sutherland Shire, sparking a major emergency response. One woman managed to make it back to shore but the other two were pronounced dead after being pulled unconscious from the ocean.
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Rarely seen clouds have materialised over Sydney, but what are they?
By ABC meteorologist Tom Saunders and Jesse Hyland
A strange cloud formation known as roll clouds have appeared in the skies across eastern NSW. Many Sydney residents have taken to social media sharing photos of the formation and questioned what the clouds are.
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Search crews find woman's body in rubble of Sydney townhouse explosion
By Jesse Hyland and Paulina Vidal
The body of 30-year-old Mhey Yumol Jasmin was found after a delicate and complex search in the rubble of a townhouse that exploded in Sydney's west on Saturday.
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'A radio icon': Legendary broadcaster Bob Rogers dies aged 97
By Jesse Hyland
Australia's longest serving disc jockey Bob Rogers has died at his Mosman home on Wednesday morning. He was 97. Rogers has a 78-year broadcasting career working for radio stations all over Australia.
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Father and 11yo daughter killed in rideshare collision in Sydney's south-west
By Sam Nichols and Jesse Hyland
A fatal collision involving a rideshare car on Sunday night has resulted in the deaths of a father and his daughter, while his nine-year-old son and the driver of the car are in hospital in a stable condition.
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Australian singer Frank Ifield, who helped give The Beatles their start, dies aged 86
By Jesse Hyland
British-born Australian country music singer Frank Ifield has died at the age of 86 at his home in Dural, NSW. He had multiple number one hits and famously helped give The Beatles their start when he was approached by their manager, Brian Epstein.
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Detectives trying to determine motive for stabbing of police officer in the head in Sydney's CBD
By Jesse Hyland
A 34-year-old man has been charged, accused of stabbing a male constable in the head after confronting two police officers on traffic duties near Hyde Park in Sydney CBD.
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Players paid $10k to give away yellow cards in A-League games, police allege
By Jesse Hyland
Three Macarthur FC players are charged with a number of offences, including participating in a criminal group.
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Anger as Sydney private school demolishes apartment block amid housing crisis
By Jesse Hyland
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham is one of a few Sydney private schools demolishing residential property to add new facilities, but questions have been raised about whether the expansion plans are appropriate during a housing crisis.
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Car torched outside Sydney home where bullets were fired fortnight ago, seven days after house next door razed
By Jesse Hyland
Police investigate a suspicious car fire outside a St Helens Park house that was reportedly peppered with gunshots almost two weeks ago.
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Police say stabbing of woman at Sydney gym car park was likely domestic violence-related
By Jesse Hyland and Sam Nichols
A woman in her 30s has been stabbed in the car park of a gym in the suburb of Alexandria, with police now investigating.
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