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Crime
Bail authority previously ignored changes for sexual assault offences
Chris Minns has asked a top lawyer for legal advice regarding potential changes to the Bail Act after Molly Ticehurst was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner.
- by Michael McGowan and Jessica McSweeney
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Development
The inside story of how Rosehill got on Sydney’s housing map
In a two-week period late last year, the Australian Turf Club went from insisting there was “definitely no plan” to relinquish Rosehill Racecourse to approaching the government with a plan to build 25,000 new homes.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
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Crime
Minns launches review after Molly Ticehurst’s death
Just weeks before Ticehurst was found dead in a NSW home, the man accused of her alleged murder was released on bail over a series of allegations of sexual assault against her.
- by Michael McGowan and Perry Duffin
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Sydney councils
The Labor HQ email that panicked local council candidates
A NSW Labor Party email has prompted a flurry of panicked correspondence from local officials ahead of September’s local government elections.
- by Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
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Crime
NSW Police want tougher penalties for parents who let kids carry knives
NSW Police have asked for tougher knife-crime penalties despite data showing the overall rate of violent crimes involving blades has steadily fallen over the last decade.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
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Bondi Junction attack
Marina’s mentally ill son attacked her with a knife. It finally got him the help he needed
Almost 11 years ago, Marina Solar was leaving a chemist in Leichhardt when her son, who has schizophrenia, stabbed her in the back of the neck with a serrated kitchen knife.
- by Michael McGowan
‘Lost touch with reality’: Grieving family of Bondi Junction killer speak
The anguished parents of Joel Cauchi speak out as Premier Chris Minns launches an $18 million coronial inquiry into the attack styled on the state’s response to the 2014 Lindt Cafe siege.
- by Angus Dalton, Eryk Bagshaw, Michael McGowan and Christopher Harris
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Sydney Metro
Sydney Metro has 42 ‘contracts of concern’. One jumped in value 2811%
An internal investigation uncovered a string of defects in the awarding of tens of millions of dollars, including deals which increased by more than 10 times their original value.
- by Michael McGowan
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ICAC
Crakanthorp ‘breached public trust’, ICAC finds
The corruption watchdog’s report into the conduct of Tim Crakanthorp has been released. The former NSW minister says he “should have done more”.
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
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ICAC ‘terminates’ probe into sacked NSW minister Tim Crakanthorp
The Newcastle MP will not be returned to cabinet immediately despite the findings that there were “no reasonable prospects” he would be found corrupt.
- by Michael McGowan and Alexandra Smith
Minns orders review after $700,000 spent on police spin doctor payouts
The long list of senior media officers hired and fired under NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has led the NSW premier to order a review into severance packages for senior bureaucrats.
- by Michael McGowan