Crime
From Point Piper to prison: The double life of an eastern suburbs executive
Michael Snounou once rubbed shoulders with Australia’s most affluent people from his lavish harbourside home. It came crashing down in scenes akin to TV drama Breaking Bad.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Man dies after Sydney house fire which police allege was deliberately lit
The 71-year-old man died from his injuries following the fire in Kingswood, while a 63-year-old man has faced court over the alleged arson.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Sydney's ganglands
‘Airtasker for crooks’: Contract killings becoming big business
Business in Sydney’s underworld is booming, as criminal networks outsource their killings.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Abused, spat on and spied on: What keeps Kate McClymont going?
As journalists we have a duty to stay the course, no matter how long it takes, and even if you are afraid.
- by Kate McClymont
Naked videos, sex in teen’s car, ‘grooming’ other students: Claims against Sydney teacher
Tayla Brailey allegedly sent sexual videos to a student of hers before inviting him over to her house and abusing him, according to court documents.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Teenager arrested after swastika drawn on Sydney toilet block
Two boys were filmed in Sydney’s northern beaches drawing the offensive symbol before trying to flee the scene.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Riley Walter
Who is Tayla Brailey, the Sydney teacher accused of sexually abusing a student?
The 30-year-old worked as a PE teacher at a Sydney high school. Police allege she was sexually abusing one of her students. This is what we know about her.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Clare Sibthorpe
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Domestic violence
The diary of a beloved young woman exposes a terrifying truth about 550 lost lives
The NSW coroner has presented the most detailed examination ever undertaken of the horrific scourge of domestic violence.
- by Perry Duffin
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Courts
‘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
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Courts
Andrew O’Keefe rearrested hours after court appearance
The former Deal or No Deal star was picked up by police in Vaucluse just hours after he appeared in court.
- by Sally Rawsthorne and Amber Schultz
Man charged over theft of $600,000 worth of Bluey coins
Detectives with Strike Force Bandit have arrested a Sydney man who allegedly stole 63,000 unreleased coins made by the Australian Mint.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Riley Walter