Five charged after brawl at Sydney U7s football game
Five people have been charged and an investigation is under way after a brawl broke out at a children's football game in Sydney's south-west.
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Warning to long weekend drivers as heavy rain, strong winds lash east coast
Drivers heading back towards Sydney and surrounding regions have been warned to stay alert and be careful on the roads after last night brought heavy rains, with a further deluge to come.
Weather
Unexpected humpback whale sighting sets off shark alarm at Sydney beach
Residents in Sydney's Northern Beaches woke to a surprise visitor this morning, with a juvenile humpback whale swimming off Little Manly Cove.
animals
Two women struck by lightning as storms lash south-east Queensland
South-east Queensland was hit with thunderstorms and intense rainfall overnight, and similar conditions are on the way for parts of NSW and Victoria.
queensland
Man accused of NSW teenager's murder appeared to confess in phone call
The 53-year-old was found unresponsive about 4.50pm yesterday in a cell at western Sydney's Silverwater Correctional Complex.
New South Wales
Three people hospitalised after house fire in Sydney's inner west
Video seen by 9News showed a woman attempting to escape the house through a window as flames poured out of the home's front door.
New South Wales
Two men charged with murder after stabbing on popular Melbourne night strip
A Sydney man and a Melbourne resident will face court over the death of the father-of-six.
Melbourne
Two people critically injured after car hits pole during police chase
A man and a woman are in hospital in critical conditions after their car crashed during a police pursuit in Sydney's south west last night.
New South Wales
Aged care worker charged with sexually assaulting elderly residents
The 46-year-old woman is accused of assaulting seven elderly residents at the Macarthur region aged care home where she worked.
New South Wales
Man charged with intimidation after allegedly kicking election signs at polling station
A man has been charged with intimidation after he was filmed allegedly kicking several political signs outside a pre-polling booth in Sydney.
national
Hundreds gather in sunset vigil for allegedly murdered NSW teenager
Hundreds of people have gathered this evening to honour 19-year-old Audrey Griffin after she was allegedly murdered on the NSW Central Coast.
national
Restaurant apologises after woman complains she found rat in salad
A north-west Sydney restaurant has apologised to customers after a rat was found in a woman's salad.
food
The unusual Anzac Day tribute ringing out from an Australian university
In the heart of one of Australia's great learning institutions, another unusual memorial will honour the occasion, in an audible and visceral tribute to the fallen of the Great War.
New South Wales
Smartphone ban for alleged hacker after massive breach on NSW JusticeLink
An alleged hacker hid his face and remained silent as he walked from police cells accused of accessing almost 9000 restricted files.
courts
Man walks free after mother-of-two's death at Sydney hotel
An alcoholic who locked a woman on a high-rise balcony before she fell to her death has been spared jail for his actions.
courts
Teen charged, 79-year-old seriously hurt in hospital after pre-poll fight
Two separate incidents marred the opening days of federal election pre-poll voting in Sydney.
New South Wales
Aftershock recorded after buildings rattled by 4.6-magnitude quake
Shockwaves were sent across a large stretch of NSW, rattling thousands of buildings.
earthquakes
'Afraid' MAFS groom Ryan wants protection from screen wife Jacqui
Donnelly and Burfoot engaged in a tumultuous nine-week relationship on screen which ended with them trading barbs at the final vow ceremony.
national
Man charged after allegedly trying to suffocate 71-year-old in NSW
A 35-year-old man has been charged over the alleged attempted murder of a 71-year-old in NSW.
New South Wales
Truck driver charged after elderly woman and child injured in three-vehicle crash
A man has been charged after a police chase through Sydney's west ended in a three-vehicle crash, with police chasing down the suspect on foot.
crime
Wet and gloomy forecast for multiple states this long weekend
A cool change is sweeping across New South Wales and Victoria this week and a low pressure system is forecast to bring a rainy washout from now until Sunday.
Weather
Teenager slashed with machete during home invasion
Police are hunting three men over the violent break-in of a western Sydney house.
home invasion
Liberal campaign truck crashes into early voting centre
The truck was wrapped in campaign material advertising Liberal candidate for Greenway Rattan Virk before it smashed into a portico at Quakers Hill Community Centre.
Liberal Party
Investigation into 50,000 illegal pamphlets targeting teal MP
The Australian Electoral Commission is investigating after almost 50,000 illegal pamphlets targeting Allegra Spender were sent out ahead of next week's federal election.
Federal Election 2025
The state where every store will be closed on Anzac Day for the first time
This year in NSW, all retail and liquor stores have been banned from opening on Anzac Day, with some exceptions for grocery stores and restaurants.
national
Restaurant owner only accepts cash in fight to keep institution 'old school'
Bar Italia has only been accepting cash since it opened in Sydney's Leichhardt in 1952.
New South Wales
Four hospitalised, 30 evacuated after unit fire in inner Sydney
The fire broke out at 12.05am at an apartment complex on Crown Street in Surry Hills.
national
Police try to identify man in decade-old armed robbery CCTV
On April 22 2011, police were called to a petrol station on Pittwater Road in Narrabeen in response to an armed robbery.
national
Family of Sydney woman who was kidnapped and found dead in demand justice
Thi Kim Tran, originally from Vietnam, moved to Australia for a better life and to raise a family.
Sydney police
Five struggling music festivals given $2 million lifeline
The pandemic, inflation and the cost of living crisis have been to blame for dozens of music festivals around Australia calling off their events.
music festivals
Young boy dies after falling between rocks in horror weekend
His death comes after six people died and one person remains missing in what authorities have described as an "absolutely horrific" weekend.
Easter
Man charged after allegedly hiding in backyard shed after police chase
Officers from Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command chased affer a dark-coloured Audi A1 along Old South Head Road in Rose Bay at about 4am.
crime
Police use capsicum spray after 40-person brawl erupts in park
Three men, two aged 24 and one aged 21, were arrested at the scene and it's alleged officers used capsicum spray to arrest one of the older men.
New South Wales
Fugitive found in backyard shed after shots fired by cops at stolen Audi
As the Audi hatchback allegedly sped towards him, a police officer opened fire, discharging four shots - three in the windscreen, one in the bonnet.
NSW police
Rockfisher found dead in fifth drowning in NSW since Thursday
It marks the fifth confirmed drowning since Thursday in NSW and Victoria.
national
Driver charged with drink driving as passenger critical following crash
Officers were called to Tyrrell Street in Rockdale at 9.50pm, following reports of a car a crash.
national
Warm weather and showers in almost every state and territory over Easter long weekend
While some states start the weekend with clear skies, others will be subject to cloudy storm conditions.
national
Man charged over alleged sexual assault of elderly woman after carrying her groceries
A man has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of an elderly woman in Sydney's west.
New South Wales
Three dead, one missing in NSW in 'absolutely tragic start' to Easter weekend
Three people have drowned and a fourth person is missing in a devastating start to the Easter long weekend as large swells hit NSW.
New South Wales
'Unheard of violence': Woman kidnapped before tragic discovery
Major hunt for five men after Sydney horror, as victim's husband returns home from interstate.
national
Peter Dutton's electorate office vandalised
The words 'maggot' and 'scum' written in black paint were plastered across the outside of his Arana Hills office, north-west of Brisbane.
Peter Dutton
Video appears to show seatbelt coming undone on Easter Show ride
Vision has emerged of a child's seat belt appearing to come undone on the slingshot ride at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
national
Patient caught Legionnaires' while driving through Sydney CBD
One person contracted the disease while driving through a popular tourist destination in an open-top car.
national
Teen arrested in Sydney accused of organising European contract killings
Police swooped following a tip-off Australia was sheltering a person linked to violent Scandinavian street gangs.
crime
'Nappy bandit': Delivery driver caught on CCTV stealing customer's order
Uber Eats customer Reece ordered $140 worth of groceries on the app on Monday night, including nappies and food.
national
Widow tells court how she hid from bullets as her husband was shot dead
Yusuf Nazlioglu, 40, was shot at least eight times by a man with a pistol in the underground car park of his apartment on June 27.
courts
Final date added to Lady Gaga's Australian tour
The tour will travel through Mexico City, Singapore, the US, Canada, the UK and Europe before the show reaches Australia.
national
Cult leader eyes deal over child grooming claims
William Kamm and his wife Sandra Susan Mathison, 58, have been charged with sexually abusing the girl for more than a decade.
national
Popular butcher closes after 'irreparable' issues with Sydney Fish Market management
Vic's Meat has been operating out of the Pyrmont Fish Markets for 11 years, and they were planning on moving into the revamped precinct when it opens later this year.
national
Boxer's bid for freedom after breaking referee's jaw
The soccer official suffered two fractures to his jaw, lost four teeth and suffered a paralysed lip which affected his ability to eat and speak.
national
