Man arrested after alleged sexual assault of woman he met on dating app
The pair met at the man’s Belmore residence in April when four men arrived at the premises and she was sexually assaulted, police allege.
- by Amelia McGuire
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- by Roy Ward, Amelia McGuire and Josh Dye
Those spectacular sunrises and sunsets? Scientists point to Tonga volcano eruption
An unusual spike in aerosols in the stratosphere above New Zealand is the likely cause for several weeks of vibrant and spectacular sunrises and sunsets over Australia’s east coast, scientists say.
- by Amelia McGuire
Sydney man charged over kidnap plot involving fake pizza delivery driver
The man was allegedly involved in three kidnappings including one where the victim was dragged from his home.
- by Amelia McGuire
Major retailers using facial recognition technology on unsuspecting customers: Choice
It’s been revealed Bunnings, Kmart and The Good Guys have been creating “face prints” of their customers, including children, without their knowledge.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Traffic clears after Harbour Tunnel CCTV failure caused crash and major delays
Sydney’s commuters faced significant delays on the city’s roads after the Harbour Tunnel was closed due to a CCTV failure on Tuesday.
- by Amelia McGuire
Firearm waved during suspected road rage incident in Sydney’s south-west
Police said the male Toyota passenger produced a firearm before being disarmed by the other two men from the Suzuki, who then took the gun and returned to their car.
- by Amelia McGuire
Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Sydney’s west
After the 58-year-old man attended a police station, the body of a 62-year-old woman was found with multiple stab wounds at a home on Christie Street in Prairiewood.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Sydney boy, 11, found after surviving freezing night in Hills District
Christopher Wilson was taken to hospital with possible mild hypothermia after failing to return home from school on Wednesday.
- by Angus Thomson, Amelia McGuire and Josh Dye
Silverwater prison guard charged with sexually assaulting colleague
Scott Hawken is alleged to have drugged his colleague, who had been suffering from menstrual cramps, before sexually assaulting her at her home.
- by Amelia McGuire
Sydney policeman charged with sexual assault and stalking
The 31-year-old constable was also charged with domestic violence offences and accessing data held in a computer.
- by Amelia McGuire and Angus Thomson