Man arrested after allegedly scamming Aussies, trying to flee country
Investigators believe the alleged crime ring raked in $1.2 million.
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New long-range drones trialled in effort to help surf lifesavers
Drone technology is rapidly advancing, and Surf Life Saving NSW is now looking to harness it to help in emergencies and patrols.
Sydney
Fine for 'rogue' taxi drivers triples amid crack down on 'rip off' tactic
Undercover compliance officers will be posing as passengers to crack down on the illegal behavior in taxi hotspots and around Vivid Sydney events.
Sydney
Young students inside classroom when bullet shot through window
Investigators have confirmed the incident at Macquarie Fields Public School was not a targeted attack on the school.
Sydney
Calls for council to extend trial deterring cockatoo rubbish raids
There are calls for a Sydney council to extend a trial deterring cockatoos from opening wheelie bins as the raids leave streets littered with rubbish.
Sydney
Chris Dawson 'noticed' student after seeing topless photo
Chris Dawson's first interaction with a student he's accused of having an unlawful sexual relationship with was to return a topless photo of her.
courts
Demolition of Sydney building gutted by fire begins
Specialist search dogs will be deployed today to find possible dead bodies in the rubble of a Sydney building that was destroyed by a giant fire last week.
Sydney
Assault charge dropped against Mark Latham protester
An assault charge has been quietly dropped against a man arrested after a violent confrontation between protesters at a speaking venue for NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.
courts
White ute sought after suspected hit and run in Sydney's south-west
CCTV of a ute that allegedly struck a man in a hit-and-run in Sydney's south-west has been released as police appeal for public assistance.
crime
Man arrested after six hour siege in Sydney's south-west
A police siege in Sydney's south-west has ended after about six hours overnight.
crime
A look inside the country's biggest recycling plant
Around ten percent of the items placed inside our household yellow bins don't actually belong there.
Sydney
Construction worker dies after falling metres on building site
A worker on a construction team building the Western Sydney Airport Metro has died after he fell several metres from a loading bay at the St Mary's site three weeks ago.
SydneyConvicted killer Chris Dawson faces trial over alleged student relationship
A trial of convicted wife-killer, former teacher and rugby league player Chris Dawson will begin examining his alleged relationship with one of his students.
courts
Is this e-scooter rider about to get fined?
When it comes to crossing the road, what do e-scooters have to do?
road safety
'Tough decision': Aussie milk range plunges into voluntary administration
An Aussie milk company which sold its products at Woolworths and Coles has plunged into voluntary administration.
national
Six-figure reward posted over 2010 murder of 'loving father'
A $500,000 reward has been posted for information that will help solve a 13-year-old murder in Sydney's west.
crime
Small fire breaks out on cruise ship balcony off NSW coast
Cruise passengers were called from their rooms in the early hours of the morning after a small fire broke out on a ship's balcony off the NSW coast.
Sydney
Woman found dead inside tower 20 hours after anonymous call to police
The actions of police are in the spotlight after the 34-year-old was found dead almost a day after a distressed call to triple zero.
crime
Greek nationals arrested in alleged Sydney 'rip on, rip off' cocaine container bust
Two Greek nationals have been arrested in Sydney after police allegedly found 120kg of cocaine, worth $60 million, hidden inside a shipping container the men allegedly wanted to break into.
crime
Police investigate death of seven-week-old baby in Sydney
Paramedics performed CPR before the baby boy was taken to hospital, where he died soon after.
Sydney
Vivid Sydney light ups city with 'biggest' program for 2023
Vivid festival bathes Sydney in dazzling light but will also offer more musical acts, culinary delights and evocative ideas in its "biggest and most culturally relevant" program ever.
Sydney
Third teenager in building at start of Sydney fire assisting police
A third teenage boy who was in a heritage-listed factory as it burst into flames during Thursday's Sydney CBD fire is assisting police with their investigations into the blaze.
Sydney
'Completely evil': Man who murdered girlfriend walks free on parole
Convicted killer William Harold Matheson has been released on parole after spending nearly 20 years behind bars.
crime
Vivid Sydney dazzles on opening night
The festival has lit up the city's famous skyline, as well as some of its secret underground tunnels.
Sydney
New video emerges from before massive building inferno
Specialist teams are monitoring the buildings with a laser pointer to assess if they will fall after a "10th alarm" call was made for the first time in about half a century.
fires
What burnt-down Sydney building was meant to look like after redevelopment
Development proposal pictures show what the renovated site would have looked like after a $40 million construction project.
Sydney
'Short-term fix': Arthritis expert warns against popular knee injections
An osteoarthritis expert is warning against popular knee injections used to treat arthritis pain, claiming they won't help patients in the long term.
health
'Once-in-a-lifetime': Rare blue whale spotted off NSW Central Coast
Central Coast locals have sighted a blue whale, an experience so rare experts say only six others have been seen off the east coast of Australia in a century.
whales
Severe thunderstorms dump huge hailstones on NSW coast
Pictures posted online show grassed areas in Newcastle covered in snow-white hail, with some residents sharing images of golf ball-sized hailstones.
Weather
Staggering drone footage shows extent of 'once in a decade' inferno
The heritage-listed buildings on Randle Street in the centre of Sydney are completely hollowed out following the huge fire.
fires
Rubble and destruction the day after 'once in a decade' blaze
Firefighters have succeeded in extinguishing the blaze, but several roads remain closed as two walls are still at risk of imminent collapse.
Sydney
'It's criminal': Women forced to pay $400 for diagnosis of debilitating health issue
Up to one in three women suffer from this debilitating condition, but Medicare will not help them diagnose it unless it is affecting their ability to conceive.
health
Massive '10th alarm' fire destroys two buildings in central Sydney
Firefighters say a massive blaze that engulfed a seven-storey building in central Sydney has now been contained.
Sydney
Knife-wielding man shot dead by police was behaving 'erratically'
A man has been shot dead by police in Sydney after he was allegedly behaving "erratically", "aggressively" and "was chasing people down the street".
Sydney
More than 1 million Aussies to be hit by huge energy price hike
The changes will put pressure on many families, who will see their energy bills surge over winter.
Electricity
Video shows moment wall falls in Sydney blaze, sparking huge fireball
Firefighters have released stunning vision of the moment the wall of a Surry Hills building collapsed.
fire
What cop allegedly said before Nowland tasered
An officer allegedly asked great grandmother Clare Nowland to "stop" several times during negotiations with her to drop a steak knife before saying "bugger it" as he was deploying his Taser.
crime
'Wave of heat': Witnesses describe chaos near Sydney building fire
Witnesses have described a "wave of heat" and huge blasts as a massive blaze engulfed a seven-storey building in Surry Hills near Sydney's CBD.
Sydney
Caddick's death remains mystery after inquest findings
A coroner reached no firm conclusions about Melissa Caddick's disappearance other than she is dead.
Melissa Caddick
Family break silence after 'beautiful mum, nana' Tasered by officer dies
Clare Nowland's family published a tribute in The Monaro Post to thank hospital staff after the elderly aged care resident was admitted to Cooma Base Hospital in a critical condition following the incident on May 18.
NSW police
Ex-NRL player Fainu appeals verdict after stabbing
Former NRL rising star Manase Fainu is challenging a jury's verdict that he stabbed a church youth leader outside a Mormon charity event in Sydney.
national
Four people, two dogs injured during horror home invasion north of Sydney
Four people and two dogs were injured after a group armed with machetes, knives, hammers and a pole allegedly stormed a home north of Sydney in a horrifying attack.
home invasion
CCTV released after injured man dies on NSW South Coast
Police are seeking help from the public after a man died on the NSW South Coast earlier this week.
police
Great-grandmother dies, officer charged over alleged Tasering
Clare Nowland, 95, passed away surrounded by family less than an hour after police confirmed charges had been laid.
Sydney
Judge tells man accused of capturing ibis they are 'not meant to be eaten'
The man allegedly stuffed an ibis in his backpack and rode a stolen bike to his unit in Sydney's eastern suburbs before decapitating the bird and hanging it up on Tuesday.
courts
Trio allegedly stole $1.5 million from woman seeking citizenship
Three people charged over an alleged $1.5 million immigration scam will face court in Sydney next month.
crime
New footage shows moments leading up to shooting in Sydney's west
Marvin Oraiha was found slumped in the driver's seat of his car, riddled with bullet wounds, after a shooting in Elizabeth Hills yesterday afternoon.
shootings
Mouse plague prevention study successful in NSW
The world first study began after a mouse plague destroyed thousands of crops and cost grain growers about $1 billion two years ago.
Mouse Plague
Judge finds man who had fake bomb was mentally ill, not a terrorist
Simon William Fleming was dressed in black combat fatigues, armed with a rifle and a gel blaster, pretending a silver briefcase was a bomb.
courts
Bedside vigil for Tasered great-grandmother as cops faces questions
NSW's top cop has defended not watching body-worn camera footage of the incident, saying "It's not going to change my view".
national
