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Andrew O’Keefe granted bail after allegedly testing positive to ice and cocaine
The 51-year-old was tested by police at his Vaucluse home about 1am on Thursday as part of a raft of strict Supreme Court bail conditions.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Sydney businesswoman found guilty of defrauding NAB of millions as jury deliberations continue
A District Court jury has delivered its verdict for some of the 92 charges against businesswoman Helen Rosamond.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Brett Finch given two-year sentence for sharing ‘depraved’ child abuse fantasies
Finch engaged in seven online chats between November 2020 and January 2021, in which he expressed sexual fantasies involving boys aged between 12 and 17.
- by Georgina Mitchell and Sarah McPhee
Sydney child abuser jailed for 10 years after global manhunt
Interpol issued a red notice for Simon Davies who was extradited from the Netherlands over child sexual assault crimes committed in Sydney.
- by Sarah McPhee
‘You had to find a secret place’: Growing up gay in a violent Sydney shadow world
Barry Charles recounts matter-of-factly a string of homophobic attacks in which he was either victim or witness.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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‘A stab in the heart’: Guy Sebastian condemns ‘evil’ acts of former manager
The pop star told a Sydney judge that Titus Day’s years of “deceit” embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars had led him to the “darkest points” in his life.
- by Sarah McPhee
Samurai sword attacker lost touch with reality after cocaine binge, court told
Real estate agent Karl Howard had experienced ‘transient psychotic symptoms’ due to large amounts of alcohol and cocaine before he attacked a woman with a sword, a court heard.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Man behaved like character from Joker film before samurai sword attack, court told
Real estate agent Karl Howard allegedly snorted a “massive” line of cocaine before attacking two women in an inner west home.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Christian Dior has held Caddick funds for years, whistleblower tells authorities
The fashion house’s Sydney office is said to be in possession of several hundred thousand dollars of funds stolen by missing fraudster Melissa Caddick.
- by Kate McClymont
Dream job turns to nightmare after fight night at Wahlburgers
Sydney owner Sam Mustaca pleads not guilty to assault, ex-party planner Mark Cavanagh in court, Anthony Koletti goes back to his roots, and Cartier keeps its grip on the bling.
- by Andrew Hornery
Scott Johnson’s family ‘devastated’ after murder conviction quashed
Steve Johnson says his family are “more than ready” for what lies ahead, after the man who pleaded guilty to his brother’s murder had his conviction set aside.
- by Sarah McPhee and Rick Feneley