NSW man accused of being one of state’s worst bestiality offenders

A NSW man has been charged over one of the state’s worst cases of alleged bestiality. The 38-year-old is believed to be one of the biggest self-producers of online bestiality content in the state, NSW Police said on Wednesday. “In February 2024, strike force detectives executed search warrants across the greater Sydney area targeting the … Read more

Hunt for gunman who targeted family’s Merrylands home in believed ‘mistaken identity’ drive-by shooting

A family home was targeted in a drive-by shooting in Western Sydney in a case of mistaken identity, police have revealed. The family members were all asleep inside when the Myall St, Merrylands home was shot up about 10pm on Tuesday. No one was injured. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now About 10 … Read more

Family breaks silence after teenager Yolonda Mumbulla found dead in Sydney unit

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of people who have died The devastated family of a teenager who was found dead in a unit in Sydney’s eastern suburbs have said they want someone to be held accountable for her death. About 9.20am on Tuesday, emergency services were called … Read more

Mental health patient freed from custody twice before allegedly stabbing teen at Heber Park

The NSW Government has ordered an investigation following the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Sydney’s west, with the attack allegedly carried out by a mental health patient with a knife obsession. The review will examine how John Hickey, 24 was allowed to leave the custody of NSW Health on two occasions despite advice that … Read more

‘Mate’ of teen accused of stabbing bishop in Sydney allegedly conspired to target Jewish people

An alleged terrorism conspirator who claimed to be mates with another teenager accused of stabbing a bishop during a live-streamed sermon will spend at least one more night in custody before learning whether he is granted bail. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named, was already in custody when he was charged on Friday with conspiring … Read more

Picturing Men & Love | Vogue

In recent years, I’ve partnered with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom to hold photography contests addressing various aspects of masculinity. Established in 1915 during the height of the First World War, they are the oldest women’s peacebuilding organization in the world. They have long made demands on men in power and more … Read more

Teenager found dead in North Bondi unit identified

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story contains the name and image of a deceased Indigenous person. A teenager, who was found dead in a unit in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, has been described by grief-stricken loved ones as “funny” and “full of joy”. About 9.20am on Tuesday, emergency services were … Read more

Smoking can now be banned on balconies in raft of changes impacting Queensland unit residents

Queensland residents face the prospect of being banned from smoking on unit balconies. But in the raft of changes under new strata laws now in effect in the state, unit dwellers will no longer be unreasonably banned from having pets at home. The state government’s legislation, which Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said was aimed at “improving … Read more

Space laser transmits to Earth from more than 226 million kilometres away

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has communicated with its Psyche spacecraft — located more than 226 million kilometres away — using a space laser. The Psyche mission is a journey to a unique metal-rich asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. Laser communications sent a copy of engineering data back to Earth … Read more

NSW Premier Chris Minns’ dad John Minns dies in hospital days after suffering ‘massive’ heart attack

The father of NSW Premier Chris Minns has died days after suffering a “massive” heart attack. Minns’ father, John, died on Wednesday afternoon, the premier confirmed. John was rushed to St George Hospital in Sydney’s south on Sunday, where he was placed into an induced coma. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now “To … Read more