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Brett Andrew Button pictured walking out of Cessnock police station after being granted bail. NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Major update after Hunter Valley bus crash

A driver who killed 10 people when he crashed a wedding bus in the Hunter Valley appealed his sentence, claiming 32 years behind bars is ‘simply too much’. Now, his fate has again been sealed.

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Some 570 days after Molly Ticehurst's murder, her former partner has admitted killing her (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Molly Ticehurst's ex-boyfriend enters plea in her murder

More than 18 months after childcare educator Molly Ticehurst was found dead, her former boyfriend has finally entered a plea to her domestic violence murder.

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Buskers, including Ewelina Rosinska, perform across Sydney’s streets.

City backtracks after busker backlash

A backlash from performers has forced a rethink of contentious new busking restrictions, with officials ordering a review after widespread confusion, frustration and claims the changes were ‘disappointing’.

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Vast sums of money were allegedly fleeced from clients of a fortune teller and her assistant. (HANDOUT/New South Wales Police Force)

Woman who claims to be a fortune teller accused $70m fraud

A self-described fortune teller allegedly swindled vulnerable clients out of $70 million by claiming there was a ‘billionaire’ in their future.

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Man shot in suspected drive-by attack.

Man shot in suspected drive-by attack in Sydney suburb

A man has been rushed to hospital after being shot in the leg during a suspected drive-by attack in Sydney’s Southwest.

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Police were called to a high school on Shuttleworth Avenue, Raby, following reports of a brawl.

Parent knocked unconscious during ugly school brawl

The woman allegedly assaulted a student while intervening in an altercation between high school students.

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A new homeowner in NSW’s Northern Rivers region has walked away with a record-breaking bargain – a new home for just $1.

How to buy a home for just $1 under government scheme

A new homeowner in one Aussie state has walked away with the unimaginable – a new home for just $1.

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The pedestrian was struck by a school bus.

Pedestrian dies after horror school bus crash

A man who suffered horrific injuries after being struck by a school bus at a busy suburban intersection in Sydney’s south has died. 

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The luxury car was set alight in Chester Hill.

Luxury Mercedes erupts in fireball on Sydney street

Police have launched an investigation after a late-night blaze left a $200,000 vehicle completely destroyed in Sydney’s West.

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Australian broadcaster John Laws is being remembered following his death.  (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

John Laws state funeral plans confirmed

The date for the funeral of one of Australia’s most iconic voices, radio legend John Laws, has been confirmed, as the broadcaster’s family accept the offer of a state funeral.

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After months of investigation, police have charged a man over the deadly shooting of a Sydney plumber in what is believed to be a case of mistaken identity.

Man who allegedly shot dead Sydney plumber charged

After months of investigation, police have charged a man over the deadly shooting of a Sydney plumber in what is believed to be a case of mistaken identity.

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The man has been charged with stealing power to grow the crop inside his home.

Cops allege power pincher had house full of ‘pot’ plants

Police have raided a home that was allegedly being used as a marijuana cultivation property, with plants growing in at least five rooms of the NSW property.

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Alan Jones Jones will fight the allegations at trial.

Court date set for blockbuster Alan Jones indecent assault trial

A trial date has been set as former 2GB radio broadcaster Alan Jones prepares to defend a range of indecent assault allegations.

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Two out of three transformers at the Waratah Super Battery on the NSW Central Coast north of Sydney have shut down.

NSW ‘super battery’ suffers major failure

Two out of three transformers at the Waratah Super Battery on the NSW Central Coast north of Sydney have shut down.

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Australian broadcaster John Laws was known as ‘Golden Tonsils.

Before Facebook or Twitter, John Laws was Australians’ voice

AARON PATRICK: The broadcaster’s deep, mellifluous voice, support for regular Australians and willingness to argue with callers turned him into the most powerful force in media in the pre-internet era. 

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