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‘Thank you for living’:Bondi survivor meets her superhero

Bondi Junction stabbing survivor Liya Barko (right) re-united with her hero who she only remembered as the “Green shirt man” Wayne Tolver-Banks.

Liya Barko nearly died when she was stabbed at Westfield Bondi Junction,but she was saved by a tall,calm man in a green T-shirt. Now she’s finally met Wayne Tolver-Banks.

Aussie rock legend and Jimmy and the Boys frontman dies

Ignatious Jones playing Frankenfurter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Ignatius Jones was lead singer of the shock rock band and directed some of Sydney’s leading arts festivals.

Hunter Valley bus driver addicted to drugs,took pills before fatal crash

The bus driver,who killed 10 people in a crash last year,had a long history of opioid abuse that concerned doctors and employers.

Australia has protested to Beijing that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter over international waters.

‘Stop shifting blame’:Australia,China trade barbs over helicopter incident

As China doubled down on its criticism of Australia,Anthony Albanese accused Beijing of offering a contradictory rationale for the aerial interception.

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Woman stabbed in the neck outside Sydney gym,former partner a suspect

Crunch Gym in Mascot where a woman was allegedly stabbed in the gyms carpark just after lunchtime.

The woman was allegedly stabbed multiple times by a man with whom police say she was previously in a relationship. A manhunt is under way.

The everyday mistake sparking more than 1000 fires a year

Batteries being thrown in the bin are a growing threat to safety,bursting into flames as they degrade. Would people recycle them properly if they were paid?

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‘Cleaning cars’:How an alleged murder syndicate was blown open

Toufik,64,and Salim Hamze,18,were shot dead in 2021.

Toufik Hamze,64,and his son Salim,18,were gunned down outside their Sydney home. This is how police tracked down the organised crime figures they say ordered the teen’s death.

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Woman breaks down in court detailing alleged rape inside police station

Former NSW Police Sex Crimes Squad detective Glen Coleman leaves Penrith Court on the first day of his rape trial.

The former sex crimes detective was investigating the then-teenager’s complaint when he allegedly put $70 on the police station desk and said she could leave if they had sex.

Staff at Sydney school targeted with malware by colleague

Police say school staff had personal information including credit card details allegedly stolen by Aaron Pennesi. Police also allegedly found child abuse material.

Lonely Neil the Seal now in danger of being loved to death

Lonely Neil the Seal now in danger of being loved to death

The viral 700-kilogram seal pup has grown into an international celebrity. But authorities fear he could become a victim of his own popularity.

Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust

Stormy Daniels,a pornographic film actress who said she had an affair with Donald Trump before he was elected,is interviewed at Politics and Prose in Washington,December. 3,2018.

After about half an hour of giving evidence,the 45-year-old started disclosing intimate details about the former president,so much so that the judge baulked at some of the testimony.

Ben Protess,Jonah E. Bromwich,Maggie Haberman,Michael Rothfeld andJonathan Swan

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns,official says

The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching an assault on of Rafah,an administration official said.

‘Sydney’s best-kept secret’:Inside the hub that is flying beneath the radar

The vast Moorebank intermodal terminal in Sydney’s southwest.

Covering a site the size of Sydney’s CBD,a vast hub in the city’s south-west is the most important piece of infrastructure that few know about.

‘A joke’:The $2.2b deal with no detail that has left investors fuming

Rob Adams,CEO of Perpetual defends selling assets to KKR

Hostilities have broken out over wealth powerhouse Perpetual’s deal to sell two of its major divisions and brand to private equity giant KKR.

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Apple’s iPad event:Five things you should know

We’ve had our hands on all of Apple’s newly announced hardware. Here are our first impressions.

Celebrities swapped out custom couture for slightly more casual and campy ensembles at the Met Gala after-parties.

The best outfit transformations at the Met Gala after-parties

Competing after-parties were a chance for guests Janelle Monáe,Usher and Kendall Jenner to undress to impress again.

Wallabies prop sent to Waratahs in historic deal as Jorgensen suffers another serious injury

Pone Fa’amausili in Waratahs training kit.

A World Cup player has flown from Melbourne to help the injury-plagued Waratahs,but there is more trouble for Max Jorgensen.

‘Dad kicked me out and sent me back to my mother’:Martha Wainwright

The Canadian musician opens up about the men in her life,including her father Loudon and brother Rufus.

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Stephen Crichton will come up against his former teammates at the Panthers for the first time since joining the Bulldogs this year.
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Crichton ready for To’o,Turuva and test of Bulldogs’ finals credentials

Triple premiership winner Stephen Crichton will feel the full force of the Panthers for the first time on Friday night.

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‘Tough upbringing’:Why Taylan May has ‘pain’ inked on his face

The young Panthers centre opens up about his tattoos,a controversial Instagram post,and trying to stop Stephen Crichton.

Sydney

Councillor Steve Christou says he has not read the book he wants to ban from council libraries.

Councillor has not read same-sex parenting book he led charge to ban

Conservative councillor Steve Christou made the admission as the NSW government accused the western Sydney council of breaking state-enforced library guidelines.

Lehrmann’s no-win,no-fee agreement with lawyers revealed in court

Bruce Lehrmann on April 15 after losing his Federal Court defamation suit.

Network Ten sought access to documents revealing whether the former Liberal staffer had financial assistance in bringing his multimillion-dollar defamation case.

Goodbye Selina’s:The new plan for Coogee Bay Hotel approved

Artist impression of the new Coogee Bay Hotel development,submitted by architects Fender Katsalidis.

The famed Selina’s nightclub at the Coogee Bay Hotel will be demolished,while a new 11-cafe laneway will appear in its place. But some locals say it’s still “too big”.

‘Not Marrickville or Newtown’:Sydney council bans same-sex parenting books

Same-Sex Parents by Holly Durig.

Books that include same-sex parenting content have been banned from eight western Sydney libraries,prompting threats from an angry state government to review the council’s funding.

What our obsession with eating red meat is doing to our state

Cattle on a farm in NSW. Beef production is one of the contributors to land clearing in the state.

The NSW biodiversity outlook suggests the state is set lose nearly a quarter of all known plant and animal species in the next 100 years.

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Pone Fa’amausili in Waratahs training kit.

Wallabies prop sent to Waratahs in historic deal as Jorgensen suffers another serious injury

A World Cup player has flown from Melbourne to help the injury-plagued Waratahs,but there is more trouble for Max Jorgensen.

Stephen Crichton will come up against his former teammates at the Panthers for the first time since joining the Bulldogs this year.

Crichton ready for To’o,Turuva and test of Bulldogs’ finals credentials

Triple premiership winner Stephen Crichton will feel the full force of the Panthers for the first time on Friday night.

St George Stadium,Pele,Johnny Warren and Johnny Warren with Manfred Schaefer

From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn

The condemned grandstand at the old St George Stadium,or Barton Park,was a magnet for anti-social behaviour. But a new redevelopment has ensured a broken piece of Sydney’s proud sporting history has been restored.

Tigers prop David Klemmer was sin-binned for dissent involving referee Kasey Badger.

Bad talk,take a walk:NRL warns clubs over ref abuse

Referees won’t tolerate players pushing the envelope in round 10 after the ugly scenes that marred the spiteful Tigers-Bulldogs encounter.

Jake Fraser McGurk blasts his way to another 50 for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

In 19 balls,Fraser-McGurk heaps more pressure on Australian selectors

He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad,but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way with another IPL batting blitz.

Rachael Pearson playing for NSW last year.

‘A phone call you never want to get’:Why Pearson feels Southwell’s Origin pain

NSW halfback Rachael Pearson knows more than most how Jesse Southwell feels after missing out on the Origin opener. A year ago,she was in her shoes.

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The ex factor:Will Bennett’s return to the Rabbitohs work?

History offers mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs,and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.

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