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A south-west Sydney solar company has collapsed, leaving scores of customers without batteries and in some cases, out of pocket by thousands of dollars. The company's collapse has sparked concerns about the lack of protections for customers who paid large deposits for solar and battery installations that never arrived.
The city of Newcastle is rallying behind the Knights ahead of their first NRL grand final in 25 years, with homes and businesses painted in the team's iconic red and blue colours. The Knights will face the Sydney Roosters in the decider on Sunday.
Peter Manning, a renowned journalist and former head of news and current affairs, has died at the age of 81 after a long illness. He is being remembered as a "colossus" of investigative journalism, credited with rejuvenating the ABC's Four Corners program and inspiring generations of journalists.
A jury in a Sydney court has been shown graphic photographs of bloodstains found at the scene of a double murder, as the trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon continues. The Crown alleges Mr Lamarre-Condon murdered Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies by shooting them with his service pistol in Mr Baird's Paddington home in February 2024.
The University of Wollongong has been labelled a prime example of governance failures in the university sector, with union, student, and community representatives calling for action on the findings of a state parliamentary inquiry. The inquiry found the existing governance structure was "not fit for purpose" and that universities had swung too far towards corporatisation.
A $134,000 surveillance bill has been revealed as the ICAC inquiry into allegations of corruption and political influence nears its end. Developer Toplace paid a private investigator to surveil former Strathfield mayor Matthew Blackmore.
Labor councillor Cameron Maclean has been elected lord mayor of Parramatta, becoming the city's youngest-ever lord mayor. Cr Maclean's election came after Liberal councillor Tanya Raffoul quit her party over its stance on multiculturalism.
Newcastle Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland will miss the NRL grand final after pleading guilty to a dangerous contact charge for a tackle that left Penrith's Nathan Cleary with a compound fracture. Crossland was sent off in the 36th minute of Newcastle's preliminary final win over Penrith on Sunday for the hip-drop tackle and was referred straight to the judiciary.
Naufahu Whyte has been a dominant force for the Roosters this season, leading all forwards in metres gained and post-contact metres averages. As the team prepares to take on Newcastle in the grand final on Sunday, Whyte's impressive performance has solidified his position as one of rugby league's top players.
NRL star Nathan Cleary has leapt to the defence of Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland. Cleary was forced to undergo emergency surgery after Crossland's tackle left him with a compound fracture and a dislocated ankle.
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