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Ex-bikie wife was 'in the dark' over illegal activity
The widow of former bike boss Ricky Ciano was kept in the dark over his activities with the Rebels in the lead-up to his alleged murder, a court has been told.
courts
Appeal to locate missing Sydney girl, 13, not seen in almost a week
Charlee Castle, 13, was last seen at her home on Murrabin Avenue, Matraville, at about 11pm on Wednesday, July 26.
missing persons
All the winners of the 2023 Logie Awards
Australian TV's best have been honoured at the 2023 Logie Awards at The Star in Sydney.
Logies
Boy, five, killed after crash in Sydney's north
The boy was rushed to Sydney Children's Hospital, but despite the effort of doctors, died as a result of his injuries later that night.
children
Man dies after stabbing in upmarket Sydney suburb
Police are hunting for two men after a 29-year-old man was killed in a stabbing attack in Sydney's inner-west.
Sydney police
Elderly man dies after car crashes into embankment in NSW
Emergency services went to River Street in Maclean, about an hour south of Ballina, after the single car crash about 2.40pm on Friday.
New South Wales
Possible disruptions to Sydney's water supplies as strike action brews
Sydney Water workers are threatening to strike amid claims management slashed salaries and imposed 'secretive' contracts.
Australia
Slain Sydney man had been jailed for trying to import $1m of cocaine
Ferenc Stemler, also known as David, was gunned down in a flurry of bullets in Canterbury at 2am on Thursday.
crime
NSW patients warned of ineffective vaccines after storage breach
About 1600 patients from the Heritage Medical Clinic in Richmond have been notified of the breach.
New South Wales
'Such a relief': $2m winning lotto ticket was stuck on fridge door for weeks
The mum said she would pay off her house so she could focus on getting her children set up and "giving them opportunities".
lottery
Speed limits being lowered in two Sydney suburbs
Roads in two northern Sydney suburbs are about to have their speed limits lowered due to "high pedestrian activity"
New South Wales
Girl charged with murder over man's death in western Sydney
Police allege the man had been injured during a physical altercation at the home.
crime
Man gunned down in middle of south west Sydney street identified
Residents of the usually quiet neighbourhood say they're 'in shock' after a man was shot dead on the road.
shootings
Five people shot in five days as Sydney's gun violence escalates
Police are scrambling to crack down on the rising conflict in the city's south west.
shootings
New store unveiled at site of 2014 Lindt Cafe siege
A new liquor store has opened at the site of the former Lindt Cafe in Sydney's Martin Place, almost a decade after the deadly 2014 siege that saw two people killed.
Lindt Cafe Siege
Aussie city set to shatter winter record dating back decades
According to Weatherzone, though the city had endured "a near-record run of frosty nights", the region's recent mild conditions during daylight hours will see records break.
Weather
Four teens missing from NSW South Coast found safe and well
Four missing teenagers have been found safe and well after going missing on the New South Wales South Coast.
missing persons
Defence lawyer shot outside Sydney home in 'targeted' attack
Mahmoud Abbas was found with gunshot wounds after being 'approached by an unknown person and shot'.
shootings
Students evacuated from bus that caught fire in Sydney's south
More than 20 students were onboard a bus when it caught fire out the front of two schools in Sydney's south this afternoon.
school
Man dies after being pulled from surf at Bondi Beach
His death marks the third coastal drowning this month.
drowning
Ex-deputy principal jailed for 'explicit' teen chats
The 49-year-old was sprung by undercover police on December 7, 2020 after posting an online classified advertisement.
courts
Nine in 10 rental markets saw a rent increase in the past year
Bleak new data has revealed that nine in 10 rental markets across the country saw an increase in rent in the last year.
rent
Satellite images show devastating reality of Greek fires
The images, captured by Maxar Technologies, show just how vast the area currently being burnt across the European nation is.
space
Firefighter injured battling blaze in Western Sydney
It's understood an unoccupied home became completely engulfed by flames just before 5am today on Robertson Street in Merrylands.
fires
Former Top Gun pilot's fate remains in limbo after Chinese training accusation
A former US navy pilot awaiting possible extradition for training Chinese airmen will remain imprisoned in Australia for several more months at least.
USA
Man charged over 'ferocious' stabbing murder of woman four months on
Erin Gilbert's husband Nic found her bleeding to death inside her Merrylands unit block in April.
crime
Build to rent model promises to make housing more affordable
There are homes no individual will ever own being developed across Sydney, which could be one fix to the city's housing crisis.
New South Wales
Judge rejects ex-teacher's 'bizarre' excuse for teen sexting claims
Damian Scott Wanstall, 49, is seeking to avoid a full-time jail sentence after pleading guilty to one charge of using a carriage service to procure a child under 16 for sexual activity.
courts
Singe-level cottage in Sydney gains $500,000 in value in just months
A single-level home in Sydney's north has increased in value by a whopping $500,000, after it sold for the second time in a year.
PROPERTY
For 90 years P&O has been fulfilling the Aussie dream of taking a cruise
Since 1933 a regular armada of white hulls representing the Peninsular and Oriental Shipping Line, to give the company its full title, have coursed through the Heads, and pushed out again with a new manifest of passengers.
cruise
Police breakthrough nearly four months after Sydney woman stabbed to death
Gilbert, 42, was found dead inside her unit block in Merrylands in April after she was allegedly stabbed to death.
crime
Calls for safety changes in bus industry after Hunter Valley disaster
Ten wedding guests were killed and 25 were injured in the disastrous bus rollover following a reception at Wandin Valley Estate on June 11.
crashes
Sydney shooting victims identified as police probe motive
Security footage has emerged showing what could be the shooter who gunned down three people sitting in their parked cars in Sydney's south west.
Sydney police
Former MP 'distressed' after being named as woman who made harassment allegation
Lucy Wicks said her complaint about the alleged abuse from New South Wales Liberal MP Taylor Martin, 32, was "formal and confidential".
abuse
Marine park faces closure after more than 50 years
A marine park which has welcomed visitors for over 50 years is facing closure.
New South Wales
Roundabout rule could result in dangerous mistake
The answer might seem obvious, but it could land you in hot water if you're unaware.
road safety
Warning top Sydney beaches too dirty to swim
Some of Sydney's most popular beaches are a bacterial health risk for swimmers today, after heavy overnight rain flushed polluted stormwater systems into the ocean.
beach
Hayley saw her uncle kill her nan and cousin. An app might have saved them
It was a night that started out like any other for the then-19-year-old, but one that would end in horror, trauma and loss.
domestic violence
Man charged with murder after alleged stabbing death
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing another man in Sydney's inner west.
crime
Aussie receives acclaim for this shot - but nobody knows who he is
After an epic journey, he's receiving worldwide recognition for his "raw and powerful" work.
national
The cruise ships that started it all
More than a million Aussies go on a cruise from Australia every year, with Sydney one of the most sought-after cruising ports in the world. But the origins of the $5b industry in the nation dates back over 90 years and can be traced to two ships.
Cruise Ship
Tech entrepreneur father-of-three presumed dead after boat crash
Sydney tech entrepreneur Andrew Findlay is presumed dead after a boat crash off Watsons Bay on Thursday.
New South Wales
Fans turn out en masse in New Zealand for FIFA Women's World Cup
While most of the action was in the stadium in Sydney, fans watching around the country were sent into ecstasy.
football
Deputy PM not concerned about Chinese spy ship in Coral Sea
The ship is believed to be sitting off Queensland's coast to watch the exercises.
Politics
US says our military exercise demonstrates unity to China
Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia.
military
Two new measles cases prompt another health alert
NSW Health says both cases are from the same family and while they picked up the infection from overseas, they visited several Sydney locations while infectious, prompting the warning.
health
Man dies after alleged stabbing in Sydney's inner west
Emergency services were called to a unit in Forbes Street in Newtown after reports of an assault about 7pm last night.
New South Wales
Ex-NRL star fails to overturn domestic violence convictions
Curtis Scott is convicted of assaulting former partner, long-jumper Tay-Leiha Clark, in a relationship 'punctuated by emotional abuse'.
NRL
Couple behind wild Sydney police chase to remain behind bars
Ashlea Francisco, 37, and Kasey Glover, 39, were arrested and charged after a 90-minute police pursuit.
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