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Hunter Valley tragedy
Hunter Valley bus driver addicted to drugs, took pills before fatal crash
The bus driver, who killed 10 people in a crash last year, had a long history of opioid abuse that concerned doctors and employers.
- by Perry Duffin
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Violent abuser allowed to stay in Australia after attacking partner with bat
A tribunal has cancelled plans to deport a repeat abuser who attacked his partner in the NSW town of Orange after years of criminal behaviour.
- by Perry Duffin
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Child abuse
‘Most evil crimes imaginable’: Childcare worker, partner jailed for decades
The NSW childcare worker and his partner abused dozens of children over several years and filmed the acts.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Woman allegedly assaulted as ABC Back Roads visits small NSW town
Andrew Thaler, who previously claimed to be a spokesman for the family of Taser victim Clare Nowland, was charged with choking a female cafe owner in a spat over the TV program.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Domestic violence
‘Saved my life’: DV increase floods NSW’s crucial legal service
The number of women seeking help from Legal Aid NSW now represents more calls than the service can manage in one day.
- by Perry Duffin and Sally Rawsthorne
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Shereen’s partner pleaded for help when she went missing. He now admits he killed her
The body of mother-of-two Shereen Kumar was found near her Dural home after a police search.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Domestic violence
Carly was looking for help. Instead, she found the man who killed her
Carly McBride vanished just before a letter landed on her mother’s doorstep. Had it arrived earlier it could have saved her daughter’s life.
- by Perry Duffin
‘Hearts are breaking’: Town grieves after teen girl allegedly murders 10-year-old sister
The 17-year-old girl allegedly stabbed her sister at a home, south of Newcastle, on Monday afternoon. She has been remanded in custody charged with murder.
- by Sarah McPhee, Perry Duffin and Jessica McSweeney
Opinion
Crime
We’re sick of the soundbites. Bail laws are a joke and must be fixed right now
Until the courts reflect our anger on bail and the inadequate sentences that invariably follow, the deaths of women like Molly Ticehurst will happen again and again.
- by Ray Hadley
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Crime
Twelve crucial minutes: Police’s grave warning about alleged killer of Molly Ticehurst
A prosecutor warned that Molly Ticehurst’s alleged abuser was on a path to “the most disturbing conclusions” - two weeks later the prophetic words allegedly came true.
- by Perry Duffin and Sarah McPhee
Teacher who pleaded guilty to sex with boy expected to be cleared
Gaye Grant admitted to repeated acts of sexual intercourse with the boy and coaching him “about what he would say if her husband caught them together”.
- by Sarah McPhee