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NRL off-field behaviour
Police swoop ahead of training at Sea Eagle’s home, player charged with drug supply
Former Canterbury and Wests Tigers playmaker Brandon Wakeham has been charged after he was arrested at Brookvale Oval on Wednesday.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Sally Rawsthorne
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Parents of allegedly murdered surfer plead for killer to come forward
Parents of a young NSW surfer allegedly stabbed to death say they have lost their faith in humanity as the alleged killer remains on the run.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Paul Kent seeks mental health, alcohol treatment after alleged brawl: court
High-profile NRL journalist Paul Kent has asked a court to give him time to seek mental health and alcohol treatment.
- by Perry Duffin
Opinion
Crime
The criminal reason we should bring back blue light discos
How to keep the minds of bored teenagers off pinching a Nissan Skyline or accosting strangers at a train station? The answer is clear to me.
- by Simon Taylor
A drive-by shooting and two flaming cars: The Sydney street under siege
A shooting and two suspected arson attacks have a suburban Sydney street on edge as police investigate suspected outlaw motorcycle gang links.
- by Perry Duffin
Opinion
Domestic violence
Electronic monitoring works, so let’s get on with it
The government has foreshadowed that it will consider bail reform in the coming days – but we know the premier is dismissive of an effective commonsense solution. Our state deserves better.
- by Mark Speakman
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Crime
The ABC reporter, the underworld postman and the ‘sinister threats’
Award-winning ABC reporter Mahmood Fazal passed on menacing messages from an organised crime gang to journalists, one of whom became so fearful he reported it to police. Fazal denies any wrongdoing.
- by Kate McClymont
Editorial
LGBTIQ hate crimes
We commend Minns for committing to an apology to LGBTQ community
Herald senior reporter Andrew Hornery has spent several weeks talking to some who found themselves on the wrong side of the law against homosexuality in NSW.
- The Herald's View
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Crime
Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed
Facing allegations of public masturbation, threatening sexual comments, stalking of women and girls, Geoffrey Postle has repeatedly been released despite police warnings.
- by Perry Duffin and Clare Sibthorpe
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Crime
Alexandria stabbing accused allegedly broke knife in three pieces during attack
Police will allege that Anthony Monteleone stabbed his former girlfriend so hard that the knife broke apart at the handle and blade split in two.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Student with knife sends Sydney school into lockdown, staff member injured
A Sydney school was sent into lockdown after a student allegedly brought a knife to school. A teacher was cut while disarming the teenager.
- by Perry Duffin