Sydney woman Renee Prendergast accused of starving her elderly parents faces court

A Sydney woman, accused of stealing her elderly parents’ money to fund her lifestyle while neglecting their welfare, has faced court. Renee Prendergast is facing dozens of charges, and denies stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her parents’ bank account. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman accused of starving her elderly parents faces court. Newsletters: … Read more

Jobs on the line as popular Sydney restaurant chain Elements Bar And Grill goes into administration

A popular Sydney restaurant chain has entered administration, putting about 180 jobs at risk. Five separate restaurants, all of which fall under the management of Elements Dining Group, have entered voluntary administration, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). This includes Elements Bar and Grill restaurants at five locations in Pyrmont, Wooloomooloo, Darlinghurst, … Read more

Major search for bushwalker missing for two weeks in Wattle Ridge, NSW

Loved ones hold “serious concerns” for a Sydney bushwalker who has been missing for almost two weeks, with a major search still underway. Seasoned bushwalker Darren Banks, 57, left home for an overnight trip in the Southern Highlands on March 15 and has not been seen or heard from since. His family raised the alarm … Read more

Horror moment teenager is mowed down by Sydney driver sparking violent brawl

Horrifying CCTV footage has captured the moment a driver appears to deliberately run down a teenage boy, sparking a violent brawl in inner Sydney. A brawl was reported between two groups of people following a crash between a Toyota Prius and a Nissan Murano about 2am on Sunday at Elizabeth St, Waterloo. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more

Splendour in the Grass 2024 music festival cancelled days after tickets go on sale

Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled — due to “unexpected events” — just days after tickets to the annual musical festival went on sale. The three-day festival — which was to be headlined by Kylie Minogue — won’t run in 2024, according to festival partner Triple J. Splendour was meant to begin on July … Read more

Man who murdered rough sleeper in northern NSW avoids life sentence

WARNING: Distressing content A man who brutally murdered a rough sleeper with a rock and slashed a fellow prison inmate’s throat will spend the next quarter-century behind bars, after avoiding a life sentence. Kevin James Pettiford was sentenced to 39 years in jail, with a non-parole period of 26 years, at a Supreme Court hearing … Read more

NSW town of Tahmoor ‘abandoned by police’ amid rising youth crime

A community on the outskirts of Sydney’s southwest have said they are being terrorised by thieves, and have given up calling police for help. With police stationed 40 minutes away, locals in Tahmoor are calling for more support. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sydney locals have given up calling triple-0 following youth crime rampage. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more