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A 13-year-old Muslim schoolgirl was subjected to a racial attack on a Sydney bus, sparking outrage and concerns about rising Islamophobia. The incident was caught on video and has gone viral online.
An Indigenous family is demanding police take action in the 36-year-old cold case of murdered teenager Colleen Walker-Craig, as homicide detectives return to northern NSW in a bid to find her body. The family is pleading with the community to help solve the murder of Colleen and two other children.
Two country New South Wales rugby league players are on trial for allegedly raping a woman in 2023, with the jury hearing that the men believed they had consent for group sex. The woman testified that she repeatedly said 'no' and 'stop' and did not agree to group sex.
Landholders in the Macquarie Marshes are preparing for the potential arrival of the H5 strain of bird flu, which could have a devastating impact on the region's waterbird populations. The region's feral pig problem could make an outbreak harder to contain.
Former Strathfield mayor Matthew Blackmore has revealed he was secretly recorded on a family holiday as part of an alleged campaign of blackmail and threats aimed at getting him to hand over the council's top job. The ICAC is examining allegations former Strathfield councillor Sharangan Maheswaran and current councillor Karen Pensabene were behind the campaign.
Fugitive property developer Jean Nassif is set to appear before the NSW corruption watchdog today, after previously cancelling an appearance on medical grounds. The ICAC is investigating whether political donations linked to Mr Nassif were used to build influence within the NSW Liberal Party.
Australia's most expensive bull, Millah Murrah Wyatt W50, has sold for a record $420,000 and is expected to generate over $1 million in semen sales. The bull's semen will be collected and sold to cattle producers across Australia and the world.
A look at the vast property holdings of Bathla's founders reveals a stark contrast between their luxurious estates and the humble unit where one of them resides. The family's business, Bathla Group, has entered administration owing an estimated $3.4 billion.
Western Sydney developer Bathla Group has secured a two-week reprieve after five lenders agreed to provide between $3 and $5 million to keep the company running. The administrators are working to preserve value across the group, but the break-up of the company has already begun.
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