Senior bikie charged over child pornography stash

Homicide detectives allegedly came across the material while investigating the shooting death of Sydney drug dealer Mehmet Yilmaz.
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ACCC warns Sydney Airport's high fees keep fares higher

The competition tsar says the country's four largest airports, including Sydney's, are free to set prices.
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Where Sydney's cyclists are most likely to have an accident - and when

Serious injury rates for cyclists vary across Sydney with hundreds of crash reports revealing where and when injuries happen.
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Anzac Day 2018 in Sydney

Sydney Anzac Day 2018
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Girl in hospital after being shot in Sydney's west

The 13-year-old is in a serious but stable condition after being shot in the leg.
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'Celebrating the Australian spirit': Thousands gather at Sydney Anzac Day dawn services

As images of diggers were projected onto a building in Martin Place, thousands remembered Australia's serving men and women, past and present.
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Sydney population grows by over 100,000 in a year for the first time

New overseas migrants have driven Sydney's population past 5.1 million while more than 40,000 locals choose to move away, even to Melbourne, in 2017.
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Art Gallery's Sydney Modern adds trees, open space and softens look to address critics

The Art Gallery of NSW has responded to critics' concerns by changing its development proposal before a decision is made to say yay or nay.
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Motorcyclist dies after crash with kangaroo on Sydney motorway

The man hit the kangaroo about 1.20am on Tuesday, and died at the scene.
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Boy, 11, dies after being hit by a train in Sydney's south

The boy had sparked a search after running away from a care facility on Sunday evening.
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Sydney firm dragged into fraud case for 'failing to supervise' lawyer

Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell is expected to be sued for damages for allegedly failing to supervise a junior lawyer who stole millions from a client.
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Blogger's stolen photo exposes 'big gap' in the law

A blogger whose photo was stolen by a Sydney business has discovered there are few simple legal remedies to stop businesses using her image without permission.
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Ancient lessons elude Sydney's urban planners

Even in Ancient Rome, the connection between transport and planning was obvious. But in Sydney, we seem to have lost the ability to marry the two. We are building infrastructure that satisfies overwhelming demand, rather than the needs of the future, which is retrofitted around already overcrowded and densely-populated cityscapes.
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Zara threatens legal action against Sydney children's book author

Sydney children's book author Kay Andrews has found herself in the crosshairs of global fashion giant Zara after she sought to trademark the name Zary.
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Sydney's Metro Northwest rail line to be completed $500m under budget

After weeks of damaging headlines about light rail, the Premier has one transport project that is $500m under budget.
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'Alarming': Dozens charged over drugs at Sydney State of Trance rave

Sixty-five party-goers were charged with drug possession and three men were taken to hospital for suspected drug overdoses.
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Woman stabbed 'multiple times' at inner Sydney unit block

Two people were arrested after the woman was found with stab wounds at a Redfern unit in the early hours of Sunday.
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If you live in the bush, don’t get sick

Picture this: you are driving out of Sydney, when someone in the car is taken ill. How easy is it to get medical help?
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Police use stun gun to arrest man on packed Sydney bus

Passengers on a packed inner city bus have been subjected to a terrifying scene as police used a Taser on a man accused of assault.
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'I thought I was about to be shot': Drug dealer accused of murder claims he was ambushed

Joseph Gatt, on trial for allegedly shooting dead a teenage Comanchero in a south Sydney car park, claims he was unarmed and that a gun was pulled on him.
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Sydney train delays for morning commuters after wiring issue at Flemington

Some trains have been cancelled and stopping patterns for others have changed due to urgent wiring repairs.
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Man charged after boy bitten on the face in Sydney shopping centre

The 13-year-old boy was with a friend at Macquarie Park when the altercation occurred.
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Men in Snapchat video did not light Sydney bushfire, police say

Four men handed themselves into police on Tuesday after a video showing them laughing and joking near a fire was made public. 
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Toddler taken to hospital with a 'suspicious' head injury had suffered 'multiple traumas'

Baylen Pendergast, 22 months, died of severe brain damage after his life-support was turned off in a Sydney hospital on November 30 in 2013.
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Protester arrested after complaining NSW Police made him 'look bad' on Facebook

Nicholas Dobrijevich allegedly pushed Christine Forster when asylum seeker activists targeted a Liberal Party fundraiser in Sydney last November.
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Sydney plans ignore problems facing residents to sell city to the world

The Three Cities plan seems desperate to prove itself but in the process neglects its core function. It is a golden rule of planning that if you have to describe something as “visionary” or “innovative”, then it is unlikely to be any of those things.
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Police seek men after bushfire video posted to Snapchat

Police investigating a deliberately-lit bushfire in Sydney's south want to speak with a group of men seen in a video posted to social media. 
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$10 McDonald's meals to $10m fraud: Sydney lawyer's alleged spree

On paper, Sydney lawyer Brody Jack Clarke looked like most professionals his age. But he harboured a big secret.
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Spanish contractor vows to finish Sydney's light rail project

Acciona insists it will still complete the project despite its $1.1 billion lawsuit against the state government, and a claim the company is on a “go slow”.
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Court hears Daily Telegraph application to bring cross-claim against Sydney Theatre Company

Lawyers for the Daily Telegraph have argued they should be allowed to add the Sydney Theatre Company to a defamation case brought by actor Geoffrey Rush because the theatre company issued a statement saying a complaint was made about him.
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'Get ready, it's coming': Extraordinary escape as ash rains down on Sydney homes

Residents in Menai needed no clock radio on Monday morning, what with the hum of chopper blades thundering overhead.
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'Highly suspicious': Sydney bushfire remains out of control

The NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner said firefighters were a "long way from containing it at this stage".
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Sydney bushfire eases but another bad day lies ahead

The combined efforts of firefighters and residents have fended off the worst of Sydney's bushfire threat, as authorities warn of another difficult day today.
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Sleepless night ahead as Sydney fire threatens homes in south-west

As 500 firefighter battle the 2400-hectare blaze, residents in Sydney's south-west face an anxious wait on Sunday night.
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Minister requests investigation into train passing next to Sydney fire

The Transport Minister, Andrew Constance, has requested safety investigators conduct a review of a train service that ran close to bush fires in south-west Sydney on Saturday.
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Sydney bush fire conditions ease, but 'Watch and Act'

A bush fire that threatened homes in Sydney’s south west has eased on Sunday morning, though authorities are cautioning residents to remain vigilant.
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'Rogue development': Re-opening of a Sydney landmark divides community

Residents have questioned the legality of a developer's proposal to transform the Pasadena at Church Point into a restaurant and boutique hotel.
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Chilling video shows the dangers of drivers squeezing out cyclists

Sydney motorists need to take a chill pill when it comes to sharing the road with riders.
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'Too late to leave': Bushfire warning issued for southern Sydney suburbs

Emergency warning alerts are being sent to residents in Sydney's south and south-west as an out of control fire spreads.
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Families evacuate as bushfire rages in Sydney's south-west

Families are taking shelter at an evacuation centre in Sydney's southwest as an out-of-control bushfire continues to burn.
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Smoke blankets Sydney after hazard reduction burns across the state

In addition to scorching temperatures that are unprecedented for this time of year, Sydneysiders on Friday have also had to cope with deteriorating air quality.
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Sydney's most popular shipping container destinations revealed

Most containers being transported by truck around Sydney streets will leave the city empty.
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$1b compo payment limits government's options in light-rail stoush

The government could be on the hook for a termination payment of more than $1 billion if it sacked the consortium delivering Sydney's light-rail project.
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Man in 'high-vis vest' wanted after choking woman with bike lock cable

Police are hunting a male attacker after a woman was followed and choked with a bike lock in Sydney's inner-west. 
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Housing affordability lifts rent prices on Sydney's fringes: Domain Group report

Sydney's ongoing housing affordability issue has pushed up asking rents on the outskirts of Sydney as tenants look to get more bang for their buck, swapping inner-city apartments for suburban homes.
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Sydney Tower's Skywalk boosts safety measures after woman's fatal fall

The woman, 21, reportedly threatened self-harm before she unclipped her safety harness and leapt from the building.
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Mother's tears in court as CCTV is shown of her son's last movements

The mother of a Sydney teenage has cried as footage of her fatally wounded son collapsing to the street was shown in court.
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'China's Hugh Jackman' behind bars accused of Sydney hotel sexual assault

Yunxiang Gao, described as "China's Hugh Jackman", will remain behind bars accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a luxury Sydney hotel.
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Mum charged with drink driving 'crawled' out of car with kids inside

A 37-year-old woman has been charged with high range drink driving after crashing her car in Sydney's south with three children inside.
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Sydneysiders want shared bikes, but not the $25 million cost

A study shows most people are unwilling to pay for a scheme where bikes are picked up and returned to permanent docking stations scattered around the city.
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Wayne Cook charged after climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge, sparking long police operation

The man who allegedly climbed the bridge, sparking hours of traffic woes for Sydney, has been charged.
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Charles Waterstreet's future as barrister in doubt as he declares bankruptcy

High-profile barrister Charles Waterstreet has declared bankruptcy, throwing into doubt his ability to continue practising at the Sydney Bar.
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Councils will play key role in managing next step of Sydney's growth

Sydney is growing just as it has always grown. But there are growing pains. More people increases demand on our transport systems, on our schools and hospitals and on housing. The last thing we need, however, is another public inquiry - because we already have the answers.
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Public benefit v private profit: Tennis court dispute pits Sydney council against residents

A long-running dispute over access to the Talus Street reserve in Naremburn reveals concerns over the management of Crown land.
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Police officer glassed as he tried to break up fight on Sydney street

The duty officer was hit in the head with a glass bottle when he interrupted the roadside brawl.
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Sydney's perfect weather - in and out of the water - to continue

Sydney is expected to have a taste of summer-like weather in the week ahead.
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Residents see red over golf club's plan to build border fence

A golf club in Sydney's St George area wants to build a two-metre fence to keep out vandals, trespassers and picnicking families, but residents .
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'We're not going to get fleeced': Government fumes over light rail subcontractor's $1.2 billion claim

The company subcontracted to build the Sydney light rail connecting the CBD to the eastern suburbs will take Transport for NSW to court next week, prompting the Transport Minister to describe the government as an "angry customer".
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Tourists arrested as police target alleged Surry Hills drug ring

A group of French backpackers and students have been arrested after a police sting on an alleged drug ring operating in Sydney's inner east.
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Why Sydney's train network ground to a halt

A 'tragic' incident and multiple signal failures led to commutes being delayed past midnight.
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Sydney drug boss spent $6000 a day on drug habit

William Siryani broke down in court as he told how his decade of addiction ruined his family and caused him to miss the first six months of his son's life.
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Planning changes to turn Sydney's 'missing middle' into terraces

The new housing code allows those wanting to build so-called missing middle homes to do so using a complying development process
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Sydney commuters brace for slow trip home after earlier fatality

Commuters are advised to plan ahead and allow for extra time after an earlier fatality at Burwood caused flow-on issues across multiple train lines.
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Easter show crowds up, despite poor weather and no school holidays

The Sydney Royal Easter Show's return to a greater agricultural focus was successful,  with 777,945 people attending the 12-day show.
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Fine could triple for climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge: Roads Minister

The $3000 penalty for trespassing on the landmark is set to be drastically increased, according to the Roads Minister
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Sydney Harbour Bridge lanes closed due to police operation

An unauthorised bridge climber forced police to shut down parts of the Harbour Bridge on Wednesday morning.
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The Sydney students travelling 'phenomenal distances' to get to school every day

For some Sydney students, a trip to school is a two-hour journey across the city.
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Drug runner accused of Sydney teen's murder claims his friend pulled trigger

A drug runner accused of the car park shooting of a south Sydney teenager claims his friend is the one who pulled the trigger.
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'This is the jewel in the crown': The bold, the beautiful, and the best in show

4000 dogs competed for Best in Show in steamy weather at Sydney Royal Easter Show. Preston won. He also has a sexier sounding name worthy of a soap opera.
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The bold, the beautiful, and the best in show.

Thousands of dogs have competed in the Sydney Royal Dog Show to find the champions of the canine world.
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Woman charged with murder after man 'hit by vehicle' in Lightning Ridge

A man was found with serious injuries on Good Friday, but later died in a Sydney hospital.
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Developers accused of 'sneaky tactics' in gaining approval for boarding houses

A boarding house proposal in suburban Sydney has ignited opposition from residents and minister in the NSW government.
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Sydney property boom blows poor towards public housing

Sydney's property boom hits the homeless with rates rising faster in NSW than anywhere else in Australia and public housing is failing to meet demand.
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Curl Curl hydrofoil to return to Sydney Harbour

One man's obsession to find Sydney's last hydrofoil has led to a boatyard in Messina, Italy.
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