A con artist made these chilling confessions. Then a criminologist dissected every word
The fraudster laid bare a life of false identities, fake trust funds and a $130,000 scam against his own lover. He says he wants to change, but an expert has doubts.
Tue, 20 May 2025 05:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteMan dies after being shot in Sydney’s south-west
Emergency services were called to a home in Condell Park on Monday night, where officers found a man in his 20s suffering a gunshot wound.
Tue, 20 May 2025 04:29:03 +1000
Open Original WebsiteA feminine tale with a twist
While Cinesound gets up to speed.
Mon, 19 May 2025 21:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteThieving vet ordered to pay $660,000 after losing puppy defamation claim
Two women hoped they would hit pay dirt with their defamation claim. Instead, they were left with a hefty bill.
Mon, 19 May 2025 19:30:00 +1000
Open Original Website‘I’ve just been shafted’: Education official who sounded budget warning was sacked, ICAC told
One witness raised concerns about an “explosion” in contractors while another was questioned over the establishment of Arthur Phillip High School in Parramatta.
Mon, 19 May 2025 18:53:24 +1000
Open Original WebsitePublic transport fiascos have become part of life for Sydneysiders
The Minns government should establish a dedicated department to examine cost and time over-runs, writes Bradley Wynne
Mon, 19 May 2025 18:42:27 +1000
Open Original WebsiteKite surfer blown onto powerlines as wind and rain smash NSW coast
More than 100mm of rain could fall across Sydney this week, as dangerous conditions on the NSW coast caused a kite surfer get tangled on powerlines.
Mon, 19 May 2025 18:01:40 +1000
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Bondi Westfield security officer not ‘match fit’, says counter-terrorism expert
The control room was slow to raise the alarm and passed on confusing information to police as killer Joel Cauchi stalked the centre, a coronial inquest has heard.
Mon, 19 May 2025 15:54:37 +1000
Open Original WebsiteWhat you need to earn to be in the top 1 per cent in your Sydney suburb
In Bellevue Hill, top earners bring in an average of $7.5 million. Check out your suburb.
Mon, 19 May 2025 11:31:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteThis council spent millions on a beach. Just don’t bring your cossie
A picturesque city beach has been described as “more like a large sandpit”.
Mon, 19 May 2025 11:30:00 +1000
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60 tobacconists for every McDonald’s: How Sydney’s streets became consumed by smoke shops
Take a walk down a main street in Sydney and you’ll notice that tobacco is still big business, even with less than 10 per cent of the population now smoking.
Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteComing a cropper on the esses
We really should’ve seen the signs.
Sun, 18 May 2025 21:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteThis Sydney school had a multimillion-dollar overhaul. Now it’s topped 2000 students
Search the full list to see how many students are in your school.
Sun, 18 May 2025 19:15:00 +1000
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Revealed: The plan to protect Sydney’s heritage buildings
Owning a heritage property can be a money-pit if owners do not act quickly on repairs.
Sun, 18 May 2025 13:30:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteInner west man charged over alleged hate graffiti spree
A 21-year-old man has been charged with more than 50 offences relating to spray-painting in Newtown and Erskineville.
Sun, 18 May 2025 13:02:10 +1000
Open Original WebsiteThe alarming letter that made the premier change his mind
The NSW pill testing trial was launched after an urgent warning about a deadly synthetic drug 100 times more powerful than heroin in the state.
Sun, 18 May 2025 05:00:00 +1000
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