Woman grilled in court about alleged rape at The Star
A woman allegedly punched, headbutted, kicked and raped by a man inside a Sydney hotel room has denied initiating sexual activity or that it was consensual.
- by Sarah McPhee and Nick Newling
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City2Surf 2024: Everything you need to know
Forget Paris, the real action will be in Sydney when the City2Surf returns on Sunday for its 54th year, with 90,000 racegoers expected to take part.
- by Nick Newling
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Accused rapist sobs as jury shown video of alleged victim at The Star
Joel Fitzpatrick Burtt broke down in the dock as the court viewed footage of a woman telling police she thought the accused had been about to kill her.
- by Sarah McPhee and Nick Newling
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‘Pinned down and strangled’: Woman recalls moments before alleged rape at The Star
The woman told a jury that she realised the Byron Bay man “was going to be quite dangerous” after he “slammed” her to the ground.
- by Sarah McPhee and Nick Newling
Crocodile shot dead after NSW man taken during fishing trip
The man, who was travelling with his wife and children, was fishing from a river bank known for crocodile spotting when he was pulled under the water, police were told.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Nick Newling and Riley Walter
Anonymous tip leads police to discover 900kg meth imported into Sydney
A Sydney man is facing life in prison after methamphetamine with a street value of $828 million was found hidden in industrial machinery imported from the United States.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Nick Newling
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Tragedy
Police investigate relationship of sailor and brothel owner found dead on yacht
Police were told the pair had planned to stay on the 47-foot yacht Taloha at Cammeray on Monday night.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Nick Newling, Riley Walter and Clare Sibthorpe
Teenage boy dead, sister charged over crash
A 17-year-old boy died when a car, driven by his older sister, crashed into a tree on the Pacific Highway. Police have now charged the woman over the crash.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Nick Newling