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Maroons star out of State of Origin decider after limping off in Storm's win over Raiders

Queensland winger Xavier Coates is out of State of Origin III after sustaining a hamstring injury in the Storm's gritty 16-6 defeat of the Raiders.
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Xavier Coates covers his face

Man who allegedly stabbed two security guards was on parole for armed robbery, court told

Eric Moefili, 39, was taken to Westmead Hospital after reporting for parole because officers thought something was wrong with him, Parramatta Local Court heard on Sunday. Moefili then allegedly attacked three security guards and a hospital worker.
A general view of Westmead Hospital in Sydney,

Sydney driver allegedly killed Rhyce Harding by 'intentionally and forcefully' holding him against moving vehicle

Sydney driver, Bradley Wilkinson, allegedly killed Rhyce Harding by forcefully holding him against a moving vehicle, court documents show.
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A man smiling in a boxing gym holding a drink and with clenched fist

Prison escapee behind famous meme 'a succulent Chinese meal' shares lunch with arresting officer 32 years later

More than three decades after Jack Karlson's infamous arrest at a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane captured the nation, a film crew is setting out to document his life.
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Screengrab of a grey-haired man being wrestled into a car by a few policeman

Partner of Charlise Mutten's mother found guilty of 9yo's shooting murder

The former partner of nine-year-old Charlise Mutten's mother has been found guilty of her shooting murder in the NSW Blue Mountains in January 2022.
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Justin Stein

Urgent train signal repairs cause commuter chaos during Sydney peak hour

Transport for NSW said that trips may take longer and gaps in services are expected until noon due to signal repairs at Harris Park in Sydney's west early this morning.
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Teen accused of Sydney terror attack hit with new charges as more riot arrests made

A teenager charged with a terror offence over the alleged stabbing of a bishop at a south-west Sydney church is charged with additional offences.
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analysis:How the search for State of Origin saviours turns the NRL into an individual sport

With the entire NRL existing in State of Origin's shadow for the time being, Mitchell Moses had the most to gain from the King's Birthday weekend. But did he do enough to press his case for Game II?
A man looks distressed after losing an NRL match

NRL Round-Up: The 'upset of the year', Parramatta's saviours return, and Rapana has a first … twice

There were only five games in the Origin-shortened round 13 in the NRL, but that still left room for plenty of drama. Here are the biggest talking points from every game.
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Composite image of Jordan Rapana, Mitchell Moses and Chad Townsend in NRL games.

'It's outrageous': Asbestos sufferers fume as Parramatta Eels announce James Hardie reunion

The Parramatta Eels' jerseys from next season onwards will feature a throwback to the club's most successful era, but the return of James Hardie as a lead sponsor isn't a move that has been celebrated by everyone.
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Ray Price pictured in Parramatta Eels colours in 1986

The Sydney suburbs that will bear the brunt of premier's revised housing targets

NSW Premier Chris Minns says the new housing targets for 43 local government areas were designed to help the state meet its commitment under the National Housing Accord to build 377,000 new well-located homes by 2029.
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Photograph of a new apartment block with a shaded map of LGAs overlaid.

Sydney Metro's first new train station on City and Southwest line unveiled

The NSW government has announced the completion of Sydney Metro's first new City and Southwest line station in Waterloo. The development includes new private and social housing to be added to the Waterloo Metro Quarter.
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A train platform.

Parramatta Eels sack coach Brad Arthur

After a woeful run of results, Parramatta has fired 49-year-old Brad Arthur, who has been the Eels' coach since 2014.
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An NRL team coach looks on and grimaces before a match.

Drivers in Central Coast biggest winners from demerit point return scheme

The demerit point return scheme was an election promise of the Minns government designed to place a sharper focus on road safety amid last year's record-breaking road death toll.
Commuters wait in peak hour traffic in Sydney

'I'm the worst father': Text messages from man accused of killing 9yo stepdaughter revealed

Justin Stein, the man accused of killing Charlise Mutten, texted the nine-year-old's mother than he was "the worst father" on day police believe he murdered her.
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a young girl smiling and holding an umbrella

Charlise Mutten asked grandfather if alleged killer would make 'good father', court told

The grandfather of Charlise Mutten has told court of his granddaughter's unconditional love for her mother and her question about whether her accused killer would make a good father.
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a young girl smiling and holding an umbrella

Charlise Mutten shot in face and back by stepfather before he dumped her body in barrel, court told

Justin Laurens Stein pleaded not guilty on Monday to the murder of nine-year-old Charlise Mutten, on day one of a six-week trial at the NSW Supreme Court in Parramatta.
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Justin Stein

'Shattered' Cleary in doubt for State of Origin as Blues face injury crisis

Star playmaker Nathan Cleary injures his hamstring in the Panthers' 16-10 win over the Bulldogs, less than a month out from the State of Origin series opener.
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Nathan Cleary looking upset as he walks to the Panthers team bus.

Bondi Westfield security guards speak of the day that changed their lives forever

Security guard who survived being stabbed during the Bondi Junction attack reveals he was saved by a childhood friend, who rushed into the fray after hearing his cry for help.
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My best friend saved my life, says security guard stabbed in Bondi attack

From northern Pakistan to Bondi Junction, Muhammad Fahad and Muhammad Taha have been together their whole lives. The former is now helping his friend in his recovery from Joel Cauchi's stabbing and they both want him to stay in Australia.
Muhammad Taha sitting on a grey couch wearing a black hoodie.

Pearson earns NSW State of Origin recall as teen sensation misses out

More than 300 days since she was made to watch from the sidelines as NSW handed over the State of Origin shield to Queensland, Rachael Pearson will line up as the Sky Blues' halfback at Lang Park on May 16.
Rachael Pearson passes the ball to her left during a 2023 NRLW match.

Hundreds of kids in this dense Sydney suburb play sport every week on a small patch of grass

In a concrete jungle of high-rise rise apartments, there's a small patch of much-loved artificial grass, which has become a community hub in Western Sydney.
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Excited kids running around with AFL balls.

Teen who allegedly wanted to target 'a bunch of Jews' in terrorist attack denied bail

One of four Sydney teenagers accused of planning a terrorist attack allegedly suggested targeting Jewish community members in a group chat, a court has heard.
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Parramatta children's court

If you haven't been to Parramatta in the past few years, get ready for a shock

It is the second largest economy in New South Wales worth $32.3 billion and by 2040 Greater Parramatta will be home to more than 446,000 people.
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A city square with a red roofed building on the right.

Teenager charged with terrorism offence allegedly sought 'dirty' guns, 'stash house'

A 17-year-old who was charged following last week's counterterrorism raids across Sydney allegedly sought "dirty guns", a children's court has heard. 
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Parramatta children's court