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The car that was set alight in Merrylands in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Sydney mayor’s car destroyed in firebombing incident

Police and fire services found Ola Hamed’s car alight just after 3am on Saturday.

  • Anthony Segaert

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Correctives Services officers try to stop the Herald from photographing Ben Roberts-Smith.

The Ben Roberts-Smith photograph Corrective Services tried to stop

As a growing media throng waited for a glimpse of the disgraced former soldier, plans were being hatched to help him give cameras the slip.

  • Riley Walter and Sam Mooy
A Sydney daycare worker has been hit with dozens of fresh charges as investigators prepare to reach out to parents.

‘Worst nightmare’: Sydney daycare worker hit with more than 120 child abuse charges

The accusations involve multiple daycare centres and allegedly took place over many years. Police are preparing to reach out to parents.

  • Perry Duffin
Warwick Farm firebombing

New ‘Lone Wolves’ group at centre of violent Sydney gang conflict

Videos of the terrifying attacks include threats of further violence against alleged underworld figures, including members of the Alameddine crime network.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo and Riley Walter
A video allegedly showing an attack by the "Lone Wolves". Source: SCN Worldstar
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Attack on Wetherill Park business

A video allegedly showing an attack by the "Lone Wolves". Source: SCN Worldstar

Nova 96.9 presenter Tim Blackwell

Radio star Tim Blackwell to fight restraining order

Police have taken out an interim order against the Nova FM breakfast host. His lawyer says he has the support of his employer.

  • Clare Sibthorpe
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Max Spencer was arrested near Coffs Harbour on Tuesday morning.
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Man charged with murder of Hayley McClenahan-Ernst

Max Spencer was arrested near Coffs Harbour on Tuesday morning.

Hayley McClenahan-Ernst was found dead in her Kingswood home in 2017.

‘Hayley was deeply loved’: Man charged with pregnant partner’s murder

Nine years after young mother Hayley McClenahan-Ernst, 21, was found unresponsive in the Sydney home she shared with her partner, he has been charged with her murder.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo and Jack Gramenz
CCTV captured a gunmen open firing on Talgham Avenue into a home which was attacked four times in four weeks in March and April 2026. Police suspect the white Audi getaway vehicle was later involved in a high-speed chase on April 11.

Houses shot, police chase ‘kill car’ in night of gang violence across Sydney

Police say they chased down men in balaclavas as they drove a high-performance “kill car” stocked with jerry cans, bleach and guns.

  • Perry Duffin
Vasile Bombonel is extradited to NSW

Two thumbs up: Man charged with stealing wallets of elderly women at shopping centres

Police have received reports that the scam, conducted by a group of individuals, has so far generated more than $100,000.

  • Sally Rawsthorne