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5th October 2024

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Murder charge: Wife ‘killed, dismembered’ husband

A woman has been charged with the murder of her husband who has not been seen in over a year, with police alleging she cut up his body to hide the remains.

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‘I froze .. 50 men wanted me’: Sabrina’s forced marriage hell

Raped, beaten, kept as a domestic slave - these are the hidden horrors of forced marriages happening in Australia and the nightmare Sabrina fought so desperately to avoid.

Australia’s frightening forced marriage record rise

Police are investigating almost two cases of forced marriage a week in Australia – but authorities say it is just the tip of the iceberg. See the warning signs and video.

Forced marriages explained: Why they’re a crime in Australia

Forced marriage is a slavery-like practice, an abuse of human rights and it is a serious crime. This is what you need to know.

25 years on: Storm, Dragons stars break down controversial 1999 GF

Twenty five years on from one of the most dramatic grand finals in rugby league history, the stars break down the controversial 1999 decider, and the infamous Craig Smith penalty t...

Sydney Metro to replace heritage losses with ‘interpretative devices’

Heritage-listed structures demolished as part of the construction of the Sydenham to Bankstown Metro, will be replaced with commemorative art.

Teen allegedly involved in kidnap, torture of man

Detectives investigating a group allegedly operating on behalf of organised criminal networks have arrested a teenager, who is accused of involvement in the kidnapping and torture ...

Mum’s desperate pleas to free daughter from Hamas hell

It’s been 12 months since Naama Levy was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, with her mother’s desperation to save her daughter reaching new heights.

’Failing’ $100 learn-to-swim vouchers axed amid drownings

Announced with great fanfare, a swim scheme has failed to prevent deaths. A new scheme will be introduced with vulnerable families rather than “Mosman mums” to benefit.

Dating app shock after woman’s mower death

Police claim the husband of a woman killed in an apparent ride-on lawnmower accident was messaging multiple women around the world on dating apps before his wife died.

Iran’s sinister warning as Iraq drone attack kills two Israelis

Iran’s supreme leader brandished a rifle as he delivered his first sermon in five years, as explosive-laden drones bypassed Israel’s defences to wound dozens of troops. Follow the ...

Global giant’s Sydney arm sets bold gender targets to close the gap

One of Sydney’s biggest accounting firms is setting ambitious gender hiring targets in a bid to level the playing field between female and male workers in the highly competitive se...

Social media ban to decide on age limit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signalled the next step in the government’s bid to introduce an age limit on social media use.

Sydney suburbs set for explosive price rises after rate cut

A much awaited interest rate cut could set off another housing boom, pushing prices up by more than $30,000 in only the first month across many Sydney areas, new modelling shows.

Webb’s office blocks request for data about gin gift register

The Police Commissioner’s office has refused to hand over data that would confirm when the controversial ‘gin gift register’ was created, after documents exposed gaping discrepanci...

‘Foot in each camp’: Concerns as Kamper’s COS eyes mayoralty

A senior staffer for a state minister is vying to become the mayor of an overlapping southern Sydney council despite concerns about potential for conflicts of interest across a num...

‘Huge opportunity’: Trump returns to scene of assassination attempt

Donald Trump will return to the stage where a sniper almost took his life, as the US election enters its final 30 days. Follow updates.

Alleged back-stabber to remain behind bars after extradition

A man accused of stabbing a stranger in the back near a Sydney light rail stop, then fleeing the state, will remain behind bars after being extradited from Victoria.

Diddy abuse hotline flooded with 12,000 calls in 24 hours

A hotline for alleged victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs is running red hot. It comes as a dancer who says she was ‘pimped out’ reveals the big names she saw at his now infamous parties...

Stick to the barnacle policies and you’ll sink

The lead-up to an election is a time for political parties to listen, learn and scrape the barnacles from the bow of the ship they’re steering. Intermittent power is a barnacle tha...

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