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Man spoke with officers before fatally stabbing boy, police allege
Nathan Vitakos allegedly attacked the 3-year-old in a Riverwood unit on Wednesday afternoon. Officers had allegedly been seeking him over allegations of domestic violence.
- by Perry Duffin and Olivia Ireland
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Child dead, man in hospital after stabbing in Sydney unit
Emergency services were called to a unit complex in Riverwood on Wednesday. Police are investigating the “horrific” incident as possible domestic violence.
- by Perry Duffin and Esther Han
Chris Dawson seen with student sitting on his lap at school, court told
The 74-year-old former teacher is on trial in the NSW District Court after pleading not guilty to carnal knowledge of a student under the age of 17.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Melissa Caddick’s fake taxes of $1 million to be repaid by ATO
The ATO will have to return the taxes Melissa Caddick paid on the $23.5 million she stole from investors to create the appearance she was operating a legitimate business.
- by Kate McClymont
Two women inappropriately touched at Sydney train station, police search for man
Police are trying to find a man they believe knows more about two women being inappropriately touched while walking home near West Ryde train station this month.
- by Olivia Ireland
Alleged chief fraudster arrested at airport trying to flee country
The alleged $1.2m fraud kingpin was arrested trying to board a plane at Sydney Airport as investigators closed in, NSW Police say.
- by Perry Duffin
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Bullet fired into Sydney primary school in ‘totally reckless’ shooting
The classroom was full of year 1 and 2 students when a bullet smashed the window. There were no reports of injuries.
- by Perry Duffin
‘Pleasure to teach’: Secret message in Dawson’s report card comment, court hears
Convicted wife killer Chris Dawson allegedly alluded to a secret sexual relationship with a teenage girl in a comment on her school report card.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Man dies in suspected stolen car after police pursuit
A 23-year-old man is dead after a suspected stolen car crashed outside Orange. Social media video shows the huge emergency services response.
- by Perry Duffin
$500,000 reward offered in 2010 murder case of ‘loving father’
Paul Strangio died at a home in Glenmore Park more than 13 years ago after reports of shots being fired.
- by Olivia Ireland
Woman found dead in western Sydney apartment
A man has been charged with domestic violence offences after police found a woman’s body in an apartment on Sunday.
- by Staff reporters