NSW

A woman is in ICU with botulism after she had an unregulated botox shot administered at a Sydney residence in the last two weeks.
NSW
Hayley Taylor

Sydney woman fighting for life after home botox injection leads to deadly infection

‘Others could have been exposed.’

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The heads of two bronze statues of former Australian PMs have been decapitated and a James Cook statue has been coated with red paint.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

Prime minister statues decapitated, Cook paint bombed

The busts of former Australian prime ministers have been decapitated and a statue of James Cook has been paint bombed in separate attacks just days out from Australia Day.

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Two young men have been arrested after an off-duty police officer was knocked unconscious. (Supplied by Nsw Police/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Sam McKeith

Two men charged over alleged attack on off-duty police

Two men have been charged after an off-duty police officer was allegedly attacked by several men in a city nightlife hub.

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***BLURRED*** NOTE GRAPHIC CONTENT - About 11pm on Wednesday (22 January 2025), emergency services were called to Enmore Road, Newtown, following reports of an assault. Officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command were told a 26-year-old man was assaulted by a group of people - believed to be more than two. The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics with head injuries before being taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a critical condition. A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the incident has commenced. MANDATORY CREDIT - OnSceneBondi
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Police
Ben McClellan

Duo in cuffs over ‘sickening’ attack on cops

Police have arrested two men over the alleged assault of two off-duty police officers, one of whom was kicked and punched in the head as he lay defenceless.

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Two measles alerts have been issued for Western Sydney and the Gold Coast on the same day.
Queensland
Demi Huang

Warning over highly infectious disease brought back by traveller

The two new alerts follow a string of warnings across the country.

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A second man has been arrested over the Newtown synagogue
NSW
Peta Rasdien

Second man arrested over attempt to set synagogue on fire

Police officers have tasered a man and arrested him over an alleged attempt to set a Sydney synagogue on fire during an anti-Semitic attack earlier this month.

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A peeping Tom who spied on a woman changing in her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has escaped with just a small fine.
Australia
Leonie Ryan

Judge’s wild message as peeping Tom escapes with small fine

The 50-year-old was chased by the victim’s flatmate who found him hiding in a park.

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Ian Philip Rooke admitted assault charges after a magistrate rejected his mental health application. (Miklos Bolza/AAP PHOTOS)
NSW
Miklos Bolza

Cop blames mandarin-sized brain tumour for 'excessive' assaults

A suspended senior constable has tried to argue that he punched two intoxicated civilians while on duty in separate incidents in 2023 because of a brain tumour.

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The man was arrested after attacking the Newtown synagogue.
NSW
Matt Shrivell

Identity of alleged synagogue arsonist revealed in court

A day after Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns stood in the charred remains of a Sydney childcare centre, a man has faced court charged with setting a synagogue on fire.

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Industrial action that has crippled Sydney’s rail network in recent weeks will pause until March after unions dropped hundred of work bans.
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NSW
Georgina Noack

‘Breakthrough’ in rail strikes as unions stop action

Industrial action that has crippled Sydney’s rail network in recent weeks will pause until March after unions dropped hundreds of work bans.

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A water expert has opened up about the state of Sydney’s beaches, after shocking water quality findings were revealed for the state.
NSW
Hayley Taylor

Water quality expert slams sickening Sydney beach findings

‘We can do a lot better, and we should.’

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Nambucca Leagues and Sports Club has been destroyed by a fire.
NSW
Sarah Keszler

‘Devastated’: Popular sports and rugby league club destroyed by fire

Multiple crews remain on scene, working to bring the fire under control.

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A transgender music tutor is seeking damages from a Catholic schools body for hurt and humiliation.
NSW
Miklos Bolza

Trans tutor sues schools body over bathroom use questions

A transgender tutor has accused a schooling body of failing to let her work after she transitioned and asking invasive questions about her bathroom use.

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Police have charged a 33-year-old man after he allegedly tried to set fire to the Newtown synagogue earlier this month.
NSW
Matt Shrivell

Police swoop on alleged synagogue attacker

The morning after Anthony Albanese convened a national cabinet to tackle anti-Semitic crimes, NSW police have announced they have made another arrest after an attack on a synagogue. 

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Police say the teacher’s aide had a number of fraudulent online profiles which he would use to extort young children.
NSW
Peta Rasdien

Teacher’s aide charged with engaging in child prostitution

Police say the 18-year-old man met children online and then paid to film them engaging in sexual acts.

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