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Sally Rawsthorne is a crime reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Dramatic sting at Sydney’s new urban surf pool catches alleged drug importer

Dramatic sting at Sydney’s new urban surf pool catches alleged drug importer

The Californian man allegedly thought he was importing millions of dollars worth of drugs into Sydney, before police pounced in front of afternoon wave riders.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne

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Man waited inside ex-girlfriend’s north shore home before stabbing, court told
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Man waited inside ex-girlfriend’s north shore home before stabbing, court told

A 23-year-old man was picked up by police in North Manly shortly after the incident. It is alleged he was covered in blood.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Inner west psychologist charged with multiple sexual assaults

Inner west psychologist charged with multiple sexual assaults

The assaults allegedly occurred at various health practices in Waverton, Kirribilli, Rozelle and Balmain.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Lawyer charged with smuggling drug-filled balloons into Sydney prison

Lawyer charged with smuggling drug-filled balloons into Sydney prison

The solicitor allegedly concealed cocaine, methamphetamine, buprenorphine and tobacco inside six balloons.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Sydney’s worst DV hotspot faces new crisis

Sydney’s worst DV hotspot faces new crisis

A service which has saved hundreds of lives and been lauded as the gold standard for dealing with family violence is on its knees.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Accused Sydney uni attacker allegedly previously planned terrorist attack

Accused Sydney uni attacker allegedly previously planned terrorist attack

A teenager who allegedly stabbed a 22-year-old university in the neck on Sydney University grounds on Tuesday morning was previously charged with planning a “Christchurch-style” terrorist attack.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne, Clare Sibthorpe, Jessica McSweeney and Kate Aubusson
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New housemate charged with stabbing murder of Sydney woman

New housemate charged with stabbing murder of Sydney woman

Police arrived at the inner west home to find a bloody crime scene. The man charged with the woman’s murder moved into her home only two weeks ago.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne and Jessica McSweeney
New housemate allegedly murdered inner west woman
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New housemate allegedly murdered inner west woman

The man is in police custody after he allegedly stabbed his housemate to death on Thursday morning.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
AirTags and GPS trackers: How domestic abusers stalk their victims

AirTags and GPS trackers: How domestic abusers stalk their victims

One in four purchasers of tracking devices have a history of domestic violence as an increasing number of criminals use the technology to keep tabs on their victims.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Armed teenagers trigger Adelaide Westfield lockdown as shoppers flee
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Armed teenagers trigger Adelaide Westfield lockdown as shoppers flee

Police said two groups of teenagers, some armed with batons, battled in a food court at Westfield Marion, causing panic and triggering a lockdown.

  • by Roy Ward and Sally Rawsthorne
‘Fear for their life’: Constable fires gun at car as it sped towards police

‘Fear for their life’: Constable fires gun at car as it sped towards police

Police were responding to reports of a break and enter at an inner west apartment complex when two men drove the car at officers.

  • by Catherine Naylor and Sally Rawsthorne