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Fresh charges for alleged Paddington double killer Beau Lamarre-Condon
The former police officer is facing charges of domestic violence-related murder and aggravated breaking and entering after allegedly shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
- by Sarah McPhee
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A $180m deal was meant to rebuild Simon’s fortunes. Six months on, he struggled to scrape together $1m
Wilkie Creek coal mine was meant to revive the fortunes of Simon Raftery’s private credit firm. Instead, he lost colleagues, his house and became entangled in multiple court battles.
- by Anne Hyland
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City life
Behind the million-dollar smile, Luna Park hides a troubling story
Developers have long fought over prized land by the harbour. The next battle is over one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Hawkesbury mayor and partner served with apprehended domestic violence orders
Police say they responded to reports of a break-and-enter at a Richmond property and served the mayor with an interim order, without providing details on her partner’s order.
- by Clare Sibthorpe and Megan Gorrey
Sydney GP granted $1 million bail allegedly assaulted third woman
The GP was arrested after female patients, aged 19 and 28, complained to police. Now a third patient has come forward.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Crime
Trio found guilty of gang rape of three women during buck’s party weekend
Maurice Hawell, his younger brother Marius Hawell, and friend Andrew David face years behind bars for the sexual assaults across two nights in 2022.
- by Sarah McPhee
Man to face court after woman allegedly kidnapped, sexually assaulted and extorted
The woman was allegedly thrown into a car by strangers, photographed during the alleged sexual assault and threatened with the release of images unless she paid $300,000.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Three miraculous words transformed everything for Steve and his family
After 32 years, Steve Johnson finally got the news he’d been fighting for: the man who killed his brother was in custody.
- by Steve Johnson
‘Unheralded civil case’: Text from Topine’s father to Bulldogs
Lawyers for former NRL player Jackson Topine and the Canterbury Bulldogs have appeared together in court for the first time.
- by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
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Crime
First responders had to ‘wrestle’ child from father accused of fatal blaze
The 28-year-old man who allegedly set fire to his home, trapping three children inside, has been charged with their murder.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Clare Sibthorpe