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Sydney Roosters players met with Rabbi Eli Schlanger and other community leaders just days before the devastating terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. The club's involvement and support of the community during its darkest hour offers a glimpse into a story far more complex.
A toy poodle was snatched by a stranger at Toukley and allegedly locked in a car and attacked, leaving its owner traumatised and facing an $18,000 vet bill. A 44-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences in connection with the attack.
Three men have been charged over the alleged assault of two women in separate home invasions in Sydney. The trio allegedly targeted women who were home alone, using excessive violence and stealing money.
A 000 call from the morning of an alleged double murder has been played to a jury in a Sydney court, with a male voice telling the operator to "f*** off" before hanging up. The call was made from the phone of one of the victims, Luke Davies, and is part of the evidence in the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon.
Rugby league legend Ali Brigginshaw has called for the NRL to appoint a separate chief executive for the women's game, ahead of her retirement and a potential back-to-back premiership win with Brisbane. The NRLW currently falls under the management of the NRL's chief executive.
The Sydney Roosters have suffered a significant blow ahead of the NRL grand final, with hooker Connor Watson ruled out of the match. Watson will miss Sunday's decider against his former club Newcastle and become the first player to sit out a grand final as a result of a concussion.
Lani Pallister and Sam Short have continued their tremendous 2026 run, winning more national short course titles in Sydney. The pair combined for five titles during this year's championship.
A cutting-edge cancer treatment that can significantly reduce radiation therapy sessions has been introduced at a public hospital in western New South Wales. The Western Cancer Clinic in Dubbo is now offering RapidArc Dynamic radiation technology, marking a major breakthrough in cancer care for rural patients.
A mother from Queanbeyan has spoken out about a traumatic birth experience at a regional New South Wales hospital, where she claims clinical failures during her labour almost cost her baby's life. The Southern NSW Local Health District has apologised to the woman for her "distressing" experience at Queanbeyan Hospital.
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