5 h. ago Woman ‘assisting police’ after baby found in drain in Perth’s north

Police released a statement saying the woman was receiving appropriate care and support.

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8 h. ago Teenager charged over underworld figure’s death in Sydney gangland shooting

The 19-year-old has been charged with the murder of Dawood Zakaria and the attempted murder of lawyer Sylvan Singh, who was injured in the Granville attack.

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8 h. ago First they topped the HSC. Now North Sydney Boys is raising the bar

The school has a growing number of students enrolled in extension English courses this year, defying a statewide slump as it sets the standard.

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9 h. ago Matt Wright offered $10,000 to injured pilot's family, court hears

Reality TV star Matt Wright offered $10,000 to the family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a fatal crash but it was declined, a jury has heard.

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9 h. ago Disgraced doctor punted from peak body, placed on indefinite leave from Sydney hospital

In a move that could prompt action from health regulators, the Australian Orthopaedic Association has stripped Munjed Al Muderis of his membership.

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11 h. ago Victim of fatal Sydney shooting named as search for gunman continues

The victim of a fatal shooting in Sydney's west last night has been identified as the search for the gunman continues.

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12 h. ago Perth obstetrician pleads guilty to fatal Dalkeith crash charges

Rhys Bellinge has pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of a young woman and driving drunk after a crash in February this year.

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12 h. ago Opening nears for $2 billion motorway to Sydney’s new international airport

The 16-kilometre motorway will provide a critical link to the new Western Sydney Airport, as well as connecting to the M7 which is being widened to three lanes.

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12 h. ago ‘I want to be a serial killer’: Obsessed Dexter fan found with ‘kill list’ slips through gap in law

Inspired by a TV murderer, Jacob Power made his own chilling murder plans and even dug graves. But after police arrested him, they hit a snag.

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13 h. ago Man embraces family as he is acquitted of rape charge against Sydney Uni student

The 22-year-old cried and hugged his family after he was found not guilty of raping the then-18-year-old student following a party at St Paul’s College campus.

Society

15 h. ago ‘We’ll take everything you have’: Top cop’s warning as drugs, Ferrari and guns seized from Perth bikies

Nine people were arrested after WA Police conducted multiple raids across Perth last month.

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16 h. ago Teenager arrested over underworld figure’s death in Sydney gangland shooting

The 19-year-old is expected to be charged with the murder of Dawood Zakaria, and the attempted murder of lawyer Sylvan Singh, who was injured in the Granville attack.

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16 h. ago Investigations continue after man shot dead in Sydney's west

Police are investigating two crime scenes in Sydney's west after a man was shot dead last night.

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16 h. ago This yarn about the links between wool and war might surprise you

Australia’s large-scale sheep pastoralism and the northern hemisphere’s industrialisation of woollen textiles allowed the huge armies of the 20th century to exist, a new history argues.

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16 h. ago Sydney has recorded its wettest August in 27 years, and there’s more rain coming

Not since 1998 has Sydney seen so much rain in August, with eleven days still left in the month.

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16 h. ago Man killed in Sydney’s west identified while police hunt for gunman

Osama Momani, 22, was killed in a sleepy housing development on Tuesday night. He is the second person assassinated in a public place shooting this week.

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18 h. ago Brisbane news live: ‘Broad spell’ of rain hitting SEQ | Olympics venues get $3.4m federal boost | Council’s safety concerns over Palestine protest

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18 h. ago WA news LIVE: Perth obstetrician pleads guilty to fatal Dalkeith crash charges

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19 h. ago Search continues for gunman after man killed in shooting in Sydney's west

The man was shot in a car last night, with the car later found to be set alight.

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20 h. ago Brisbane news live: ‘Broad spell’ of rain hitting SEQ | Olympics venues get $3.4m federal boost | Police detail case against Story Bridge protest

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