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Minns flags tougher bail laws for high-risk domestic violence orders

Minns flags tougher bail laws for high-risk domestic violence orders

The move comes after yet another high-profile alleged domestic violence incident which saw a woman stabbed outside an Alexandria gym on Wednesday.

  • by Michael McGowan

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Man arrested after alleged domestic violence stabbing attack

Man arrested after alleged domestic violence stabbing attack

Premier Chris Minns described the alleged stabbing as a “horrifying and shocking attack”, labelling the spate of high-profile domestic violence incidents an emergency for NSW.

  • by Jessica McSweeney, Michael McGowan and Josefine Ganko
Woman stabbed in the neck outside Sydney gym, former partner a suspect
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Woman stabbed in the neck outside Sydney gym, former partner a suspect

A 39-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed multiple times while in the car park of an Alexandria gym by a man with whom police say she was previously in a relationship.

  • by Josefine Ganko
Woman breaks down in court detailing alleged rape inside police station
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Woman breaks down in court detailing alleged rape inside police station

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.

  • by Clare Sibthorpe
‘Cleaning cars’: How an alleged murder syndicate was blown open

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

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.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
More than 40 staff at northern beaches school targeted with malware by colleague

More than 40 staff at northern beaches 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.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
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Detective’s alleged teen rape victim ‘kept asking to leave’ when he groped her in police car, court told
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Detective’s alleged teen rape victim ‘kept asking to leave’ when he groped her in police car, court told

The then-19-year-old has accused the sex crimes detective of raping her, and thought she had to ask permission to leave his car because “he was a cop”.

  • by Clare Sibthorpe
Former television reporter charged with choking woman
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Former television reporter charged with choking woman

Now a corporate consultant, Liam Cox, 39, has been charged over an alleged domestic violence incident at a home in Sydney’s east.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne and Sarah McPhee
‘Most evil crimes imaginable’: Childcare worker, partner jailed for decades
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‘Most evil crimes imaginable’: Childcare worker, partner jailed for decades

The NSW childcare worker and his partner abused dozens of children over several years and filmed the acts.

  • by Clare Sibthorpe
NSW Police to use metal detectors against knife violence

NSW Police to use metal detectors against knife violence

The Minns government is giving police more powers after a spate of high-profile stabbings, including the Bondi Junction attack and the Wakeley church assault.

  • by Alexandra Smith
To the police she was a missing person. Erika knew her ‘perfect friend’ was dead

To the police she was a missing person. Erika knew her ‘perfect friend’ was dead

Erika Wadlow-Smith won’t forget the moment her phone lit up with messages about the disappearance of her friend Shereen Kumar.

  • by Sarah McPhee