A spill that turned parts of Sydney Harbour bright green has been found to be non-toxic, but the origin will likely remain a mystery. Resident observed a “fluorescent green substance” in the water at Milson Park bay in the harbourside suburb of Kirribilli on Wednesday afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW crews, council rangers and engineers … Read more
A woman found in her home with serious head injuries was unable to speak and her lips appeared to be glued shut, an inquest into her death has been told. Elizabeth Britton, 44, was found conscious in her Pottsville home in northern NSW on October 10, 2022, but died in hospital several weeks later. Nobody … Read more
A man accused of a deadly stabbing on a busy inner-western Sydney street will remain behind bars while he waits to return to court. Sitaleki Filihiahekava, 32, died on Monday night when he was stabbed outside a restaurant on Marrickville Rd at Marrickville, only a few hundred metres from the prime minister’s electorate office. WATCH … Read more
Thousands of women in NSW will have easier access to the oral contraceptive pill from this week, as the state government makes permanent a trial scheme designed to ease pressure on the healthcare system. From Saturday, women who have been taking the pill for the last two years will be able to get their script … Read more
A large quantity of a “fluorescent green liquid” is currently spilling into Sydney Harbour, with officials saying it is concerning but not hazardous. The liquid was first seen entering the water at Hipwood St in Kirribilli just before 3pm on Wednesday. Firefighters who specialise in hazardous materials were sent “to investigate this large spill or … Read more
A Sydney killer serving a sentence of at least 33 years for the “horrific” sexual assault and murder of a 16-year-old boy has died in prison. Aymen Terkmani, 31, was stabbed to death at Lithgow Correctional Centre in Marrangaroo just before 2.45pm on Wednesday, NSW Police said. Paramedics treated Terkmani for a stab wound to … Read more
A western Sydney man is accused of stranding his wife in Pakistan with no way of getting back to Australia. The 29-year-old has been charged with one count of exit trafficking by using deception and was due to appear in Burwood Local Court on Wednesday. An investigation was launched in November when the woman reported … Read more
A man has been arrested as police investigate the fatal stabbing of a“well-liked” suburban rugby league player outside a busy restaurant in Sydney’s inner west. Sitaleki Filihiahekava, 32, was critically injured outside Guzman y Gomez on Marrickville Rd in Marrickville about 7.40pm on Monday and despite CPR he could not be revived. On Wednesday, authorities … Read more
A Sydney lawyer has been convicted of assault for kneeing a police officer in the groin at Sydney’s Vivid Festival last year. Sophie Holt was allegedly intoxicated when she was detained on May 26 last year during the festival in The Rocks. WATCH MORE ON THIS STORY IN THE VIDEO ABOVE Know the news with … Read more
A Sydney swim coach has died in hospital, a month after he was convicted of raping and sexually abusing six of his teenage students. Dick Caine, 78, was in palliative care with terminal cancer. His death from the illness was confirmed on Wednesday morning. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Last month, … Read more
