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Man spoke with officers before fatally stabbing boy, police allege
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Riverwood

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
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Riverwood

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

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

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

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

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
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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

‘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

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’

$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

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