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Independent Nicolette Boele is on track to win Bradfield, but says regardless of the outcome Australians have voted to reject "negative, toxic politics". Sun 4 May Sun 4 May Sun 4 May 2025 at 11:57pm
An eight-year-old boy remains in an induced coma after the body of a woman, believed to be his mother, was found in a burnt-out car in Sydney's south-west. Fri 18 Apr Fri 18 Apr Fri 18 Apr 2025 at 11:36pm
Business owner Rosanna Hashem died a day before her 44th birthday in south-west Sydney, in what has been described as a "freak incident". Sun 9 Feb Sun 9 Feb Sun 9 Feb 2025 at 5:11am
Police have arrested a third man after two off-duty police officers were allegedly assaulted in Sydney's inner west last week. Tue 28 Jan Tue 28 Jan Tue 28 Jan 2025 at 8:38pm
The president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies says the targeting of synagogues with offensive graffiti should "sicken us all". Sat 11 Jan Sat 11 Jan Sat 11 Jan 2025 at 7:24am
Jacob Greig, 32, was denied bail as a Sydney court was told a confrontation between the pair, who were not known to each other, took place on Friday night near a campsite in Wilton. Sun 10 Nov Sun 10 Nov Sun 10 Nov 2024 at 6:01am
Large crowds are again expected to line Sydney Harbour for Vivid Festival's second drone show, as people are urged to be patient and organisers say they are experienced in crowd control. Sun 9 Jun Sun 9 Jun Sun 9 Jun 2024 at 9:06am
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after two teenagers were stabbed, one fatally, in Sydney's west on Friday. Sun 14 Apr Sun 14 Apr Sun 14 Apr 2024 at 6:10am
It has been a wet and wild day across New South Wales with more extreme weather expected over the weekend. In Sydney more than 160 millimetres of rain has fallen since 9am on Thursday, its heaviest in 4 years. Fri 5 Apr Fri 5 Apr Fri 5 Apr 2024 at 8:24am
NSW Police have concerns for a 12-year-old autistic boy living with Down syndrome who went missing in Sydney's south-west on Saturday morning. Sun 10 Mar Sun 10 Mar Sun 10 Mar 2024 at 8:58pm
NSW Police will resume their search for the bodies of dead Sydney couple Luke Davies and Jesse Baird in the state's Southern Tablelands on Monday morning, after the search was suspended on Sunday night. Sun 25 Feb Sun 25 Feb Sun 25 Feb 2024 at 11:22am
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says families have been "failed" after an inquiry investigated the suspicious deaths or unsolved murders — potentially motivated by gay hate bias. Sun 25 Feb Sun 25 Feb Sun 25 Feb 2024 at 3:01am
Emergency services were called to the Royal Hotel in Sutherland after reports a security guard had been assaulted. The man died at the scene after being treated by paramedics. Sun 25 Feb Sun 25 Feb Sun 25 Feb 2024 at 2:30am
The NSW government launched a task force to investigate asbestos found in mulch at numerous sites across Sydney, with homes now potentially included in contaminated sites. Thu 15 Feb Thu 15 Feb Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 7:44am
Police investigating the death of Tatiana Dokhotaru in Sydney's west release CCTV of what they allege is a phone being thrown from her unit moments after a call to triple-0 ended abruptly. Tue 22 Aug Tue 22 Aug Tue 22 Aug 2023 at 5:39am
Passengers at Sydney Airport have been hit with a second day of flight cancellations and delays due to gusty winds. Fri 30 Jun Fri 30 Jun Fri 30 Jun 2023 at 11:39pm
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he has had a "significant amount of support" from colleagues after admitting he wore a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party in 2003. Sun 15 Jan Sun 15 Jan Sun 15 Jan 2023 at 1:27am
Gardeners in NSW are urged to wear face masks and gloves when handling potting mix and compost to avoid contracting Legionnaires' disease. Tue 29 Nov Tue 29 Nov Tue 29 Nov 2022 at 3:31am
Football Australia criticises a "small number" of Sydney United 58 fans who appeared to perform Nazi salutes and booed the Welcome to Country during last night's Australia Cup final. Sun 2 Oct Sun 2 Oct Sun 2 Oct 2022 at 6:19am
NSW Health warns the state may have seen the first cases of monkeypox being caught through local transmission. Wed 6 Jul Wed 6 Jul Wed 6 Jul 2022 at 7:18am
Around 20 flood evacuation orders are still in place for communities in the state's Northern Rivers and mid North Coast regions. Thu 31 Mar Thu 31 Mar Thu 31 Mar 2022 at 4:28am
The Wilsons River at Lismore is expected to reach a peak of about 12 metres this evening as the NSW SES says the state's flood crisis "still has a number of days to go". Wed 30 Mar Wed 30 Mar Wed 30 Mar 2022 at 10:56am
The Bureau of Meteorology has revised down Lismore's expected flood peak with some residents now able to return to their homes as the weather system moves south. Tue 29 Mar Tue 29 Mar Tue 29 Mar 2022 at 10:03am
Public transport will be free across Sydney's entire network for 12 consecutive days during the Easter holidays.
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Newspaper delivery driver sentenced to home detention over fatal hit-and-run in Darwin
A Darwin newspaper delivery driver who drove and then reversed over three people late at night, as they lay sleeping on the road has avoided time in prison for fleeing the scene. International student Aryan Aryan, 22, earlier pleaded guilty to one count of hit-and-run causing death and two counts of hit-and-run causing serious harm, and was sentenced in the Darwin Local Court on Thursday. Family members of the victims watched on — some in court and others from Maningrida and Alice Springs, connecting via video link — as the court sentenced Aryan to four months' home detention and a suspended prison term of seven months. The court heard Aryan was delivering newspapers on Trower Road in the Darwin suburb of Brinkin about 1:50am on April 19 this year, when he struck the woman and two men with the vehicle he was driving. Acting Judge Giles O'Brien-Hartcher said Aryan had then reversed over the victims, illuminating them in his headlights to see what he had hit. Acting Judge O'Brien-Hartcher described the victims' injuries as "horrible, sickening and tragic". The woman died in hospital from her injuries, and the incident also contributed to the subsequent death of one of the men. Acting Judge O'Brien-Hartcher accepted that the vehicle strike was accidental and Aryan was "not driven by malice". "I think it is the case that people sleeping on the road surface gives rise to significant risk to themselves," he said. Rather than offering the victims help or calling police after the collision, the court heard Aryan had driven away. It was only 40 minutes later that he returned to the scene and called authorities, after ringing his father and a colleague. The court heard Aryan had only confessed he had been the driver involved in the strike when handing himself in to police 12 hours later. "Those actions, while not reasonably justified, were informed by shock and upset at what happened," Acting Judge O'Brien-Hartcher said. During sentencing, the judge considered a victim impact statement provided by one of the victim's families, sharing the "intense sorrow and grief" they felt, along with character references prepared by Aryan's employer and the Sikh Association of the NT. Acting Judge O'Brien Hartcher also accepted that Aryan had shown remorse and insight into his offending. He said the victims' outcomes would not have been any better if Aryan had called police sooner.
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Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council cleared of wrongdoing but will review its procedures
An Aboriginal Land Council in central New South Wales says an independent review has cleared it of any wrongdoing, but it has vowed to implement a raft of recommendations to improve transparency. Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council (OLALC) ordered the review after allegations of misconduct were raised by members, which included nepotism and financial mismanagement. In April, more than 40 people signed a petition of no confidence in executive staff and called for an investigation. In response, the OLALC board ordered a review by commercial lawyer Reay McGuiness. While the review has not yet been made public, in a summary given to council members and seen by the ABC, it has recommended a raft of changes the organisation could make. The review summary said 35 members of OLALC were interviewed during the investigation, with thousands of pages of documents provided. "The board has complied with its statutory obligations of disclosure to members … and I [Reay McGuiness] have seen no evidence that employees have been appointed to positions not on merit but because of family connections," the summary stated. OLALC member Jason French said he and other members had no confidence in the review. At the end of May, Mr French lodged an objection to the proposed review process on behalf of a cohort of OLALC members. The objection letter, sent to OLALC, peak body NSW Aboriginal Land Council, and the registrar who regulates the organisation, described concerns about conflicts of interest and cultural inappropriateness within the review's process. "We had a number of members sign a petition saying that they felt there was a lack of transparency in the process of selecting [the reviewer]," Mr French said. Mr French said members did not receive a response. "The members are speaking out, and they are basically disregarding it," he said. Mr French said it should have been the regulator, the registrar, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, or a forensic auditor appointed to lead the review. "It was a pointless review. If they really wanted [to properly review the OLALC], they would have appointed someone [independent]," he said. Mr McGuiness and OLALC chair Jamie Newman both declined to be interviewed by the ABC. Mr Newman issued a statement that said the land council would implement all the review recommendations. "Just meeting our statutory obligations is not good enough … we want to continually improve … implementing all the recommendations will help us do that," he said. Mr Newman said the review was essential for self-determination and transparency. "Self-determination isn't just about rights, but also responsibilities and accountability," he said. Mr Newman urged members to accept the review's findings and get behind the purpose of the land council. "Our land council plays a vital role in supporting the Aboriginal people of Orange, promoting economic development, and protecting culture," he said. The summary of the review advised OLALC to improve its conflict resolution processes and the way it engages with its members: "The board does not presently have suitable processes to ensure that members have adequate engagement, participation and consultation on key issues." "The board should seek to have the member meetings either chaired or facilitated by an independent person with no existing connection to the OLALC and the Orange Aboriginal Community." The review summary also suggested the registrar or NSW Aboriginal Land Council could be asked to appoint a conciliator to ensure members' meetings are civil and constructive.
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New Zealander sentenced after drunken plane assault
An 'intoxicated' passenger who attempted to headbutt a flight attendant, resulting in the plane being diverted, has been ordered to pay $10,000 in compensation. Swalyn Malaice Jackson Barton-Cookes, 23, was flying from Perth to Auckland on October 23, 2024 when he swore loudly 'in an aggressive manner' and disrupted other passengers, court documents said. After the cabin crew manager issued a verbal warning, Mr Barton-Cookes grabbed his arm and attempted to headbutt the staff member multiple times. The Australian Federal Police said he was given a six month jail term, but released immediately due to time already spent in custody. He was also ordered to pay the airline $10,824 in compensation. Crew and other passengers were forced to restrain Mr Barton-Cookes at the rear of the aircraft which was diverted to Melbourne Airport, landing about 1.50am on October 23. He pleaded guilty on 17 April 2025 to two counts of assaulting the crew of an aircraft. Outside of court following the initial charge Mr Barton-Cookes said he was embarrassed by the media attention. When asked what happened on the flight, he said; 'I can't remember'. AFP Detective Superintendent Stephen Cook said airline staff deserved to feel safe in their workplace and not be subjected to violence and aggression from passengers. 'Anti-social behaviour during a flight can pose a direct threat to the safety of the aircraft, and in this instance, also inconvenience passengers on-board,' Superintendant Cook said. 'The AFP works closely with the airline industry to intervene if anyone's behaviour interferes with the safety of workers or the public in or around an airport, or on flights.'
