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A man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Man suffers serious injuries after huge explosion

A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a massive explosion at a business in Sydney’s western suburbs.

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A pedestrian was struck by a police vehicle early on Saturday morning in Darlinghurst. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

Police vehicle strikes man in Sydney’s Kings Cross

A man is in hospital after he was struck by a police vehicle responding to a 3am brawl in Sydney’s CBD.

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The 16-year-old boy suffered cuts to his back and legs.

Teenager stabbed with a machete at a house party

Five gatecrashers brandishing weapons stormed the party in Sydney.

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A community is on edge following an arson attack upon one of Australia's oldest synagogues. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Man charged after synagogue fire during Shabbat service

A 34-year-old man has been charged after allegedly setting fire to a synagogue with dozens inside while investigators are probing motive and links to other incidents.

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The female police officer was knocked unconscious.

‘Sickening’ details emerge in alleged attack on young police officer

The 23-year-old constable was found by another patrol lying unconscious in the street.

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Luke Edward Reynolds has been jailed for trying to meet up with a 13-year-old boy to have sex. (Savannah Meacham/AAP PHOTOS)

Man tried offering a PlayStation to lure a boy for sex

A former boat skipper has been jailed for using Snapchat to try to meet up with a 13-year-old boy to have sex after offering him a PlayStation device in exchange. WARNING: Disturbing content

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Several youths were taken into custody following the violent altercation.

Six kids charged after brawl at busy shopping centre

Five girls and one boy, all aged 11 to 13, are accused of violence at the Gold Coast mall.

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Joshua Dale Brown was charged with 70 offences allegedly against eight children.

Dithering, delays and our child safety ‘shame’

MARK RILEY: Just societies should be measured on their ability to care for their most vulnerable members. On that, we have failed.

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A desperate search is underwqy for a man in the Gold Coast waterways.

Frantic search for swimmer missing near tourist hotspot

A desperate search is underway for a man who disappeared underwater in a Gold Coast canal close to one of Australia’s busiest tourist destinations.

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Police have arrested two teens after two properties were fired upon.

Teens arrested after bullets narrowly miss sleeping children

Following a terrifying mix-up, two 15-year-olds have been arrested after a shooting spree peppered two separate properties with bullets, narrowly missing a sleeping five-year-old child. 

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Former Beauty and the Beast contestant Tamika Chesser can now be identified as a murder accused. (HANDOUT/SEVEN NETWORK)

Reality star charged: Search for missing head continues

The remains were burned. The head hasn’t been found. Now, a former Beauty and the Geek star is facing serious charges. WARNING: Distressing content.

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A judge found Muslim cleric Wissam Haddad's speeches included racist tropes about Jewish people. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Islamic preacher's 'vile' Jew sermons declared racist

Islamist preacher Wissam Haddad racially vilified Jews during controversial speeches when he described them as vile and treacherous, a judge has found.

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Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to the murder of her three lunch guests that died after a fatal beef Wellington meal.

Jury deliberation in mushroom murder trial begins

Erin Patterson, the alleged mushroom killer, will soon learn her fate in the triple murder trial over deaths arising from her death cap mushroom, beef Wellington lunch. 

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Cassius Turvey’s killers have been sentenced over his violent and senseless death in 2022. i

Cassius Turvey’s brutal killers sentenced

The men who murdered Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey have been handed down their sentence in the WA Supreme Court.

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A cattleman and a veterinarian face charges after police recovered a herd of livestock. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

Semen worth $100k on bull market found in cattle caper

A former cattleman is accused of stealing over 100 cattle from his boss, along with embryos and frozen semen worth $100,000.

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