A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Burwood, in Sydney's inner west, after allegedly firing a gun during a confrontation in Dulwich Hill. Police say he stole a car, set it alight and threatened its owners before fleeing on foot through a nearby park. Fire and Rescue NSW put out the blaze and no injuries were recorded. Police released an image of the suspect and the suburb was locked down for several hours. The man, who was found after being on the run since Friday, faces seven charges, including possessing a shortened firearm without authority.
A 32-year-old man has been charged over an alleged car fire in Dulwich Hill and a sawn-off shotgun scare in Sydney's Inner West. Police were called to a car park at about 10.20am on Friday after a man allegedly set fire to a stolen vehicle while carrying a gun. Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguished the car, and no injuries were reported. Police arrested the man on Burwood Road in Burwood at about 11.30pm on Sunday after he allegedly tried to evade officers.
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in Burwood, days after a gunman sparked a lockdown in Sydney's inner west. Police were called to a Dulwich Hill car park on Friday morning after reports of a stolen vehicle. Officers were told a man armed with a firearm allegedly set the vehicle on fire before leaving on foot, prompting a lockdown of the area. Fire and Rescue NSW put out the fire, and no injuries were reported. The man was arrested on Sunday night after allegedly trying to evade police.
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A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Burwood, in Sydney's inner west, after allegedly firing a gun during a confrontation in Dulwich Hill. Police say he stole a car, set it alight and threatened its owners before fleeing on foot through a nearby park. Fire and Rescue NSW put out the blaze and no injuries were recorded. Police released an image of the suspect and the suburb was locked down for several hours. The man, who was found after being on the run since Friday, faces seven charges, including possessing a shortened firearm without authority.
A 36-year-old man has been charged over alleged hammer attacks on two elderly men in Sydney's northwest. Police allege a 75-year-old was struck in the face at his Doomben Ave home on Tuesday night. Less than 10 hours later, a 71-year-old was allegedly hit several times in the face and head in a nearby park. Both men were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital. Police arrested the man at a Eastwood unit after executing a search warrant, and he was refused bail.
Children's Week runs from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, celebrating children's talents, achievements and rights. This year's theme is that children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion. A special Chinese Storytime at Balwyn Library lets children paint Chinese calligraphy to decorate the Belonging Tree. Activities also run alongside Community Safety Month and Halloween, including a community safety pop-up at Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre and several local Halloween events.
Nambucca Heads teenager Matthew Jeffery, 15, is making a name for himself in Australian chess. In April, he finished first on the opening day of the two-day Burwood ACF Tournament Classical in Sydney, then placed second at the Burwood Saturday Rapid Tournament, winning $250. In May, he competed in the four-day Churchie International in Brisbane, a field of 180 players, finishing equal first among unrated players and equal 33rd overall. He trains at Nambucca Heads Chess Club and Coffs Harbour Chess Club. He says he enjoys the problem-solving aspect of the game.
A 28-year-old Sydney resident now faces two charges after Australian Federal Police executed a search warrant at a Rydalmere residence. The operation followed US reports of child abuse material being uploaded to an online platform. Officers confiscated multiple devices containing explicit content involving both real and animated minors. The accused is scheduled to appear in Burwood Local Court. Investigations, including material analysis, continue.
Sydney will host the 2027 Super Netball Grand Final for the first time since the competition began. The event is expected to attract more than 8,000 visitors and inject more than $4 million into the NSW visitor economy. The match will be played on Saturday 31 July at Afterpay Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, and is proposed rather than confirmed. Netball Australia chair Liz Ellis said the event would celebrate the sport's passion across New South Wales. NSW Premier Chris Minns said the state would invest more in netball, one of its biggest participation sports.
The NSW Government has committed $6.8 billion to electrify the South Coast rail line between Kiama and Bomaderry and to double tracks at key bottlenecks. Construction is expected to be complete by the mid-to-late 2030s, with detailed planning starting in 2027. The announcement follows the government scrapping timetable changes that were due to take effect in November after community concerns. Premier Chris Minns said the upgrade would deliver faster, more reliable trains. An immediate $621 million will fund upgrades to power, signalling and flood protection ahead of the main works.
Police are searching for a man in a balaclava after a suspected arson attack on a house in Abbotsford, in Sydney's inner west. Four people were taken to hospital. An 88-year-old woman was rescued by a 49-year-old man who climbed a ladder. A neighbour confronted the man while he was allegedly setting the house alight. Police believe he fled in a red Holden Astra and had suffered burns. About 40 firefighters attended the blaze, which spread to an adjoining house.
A man in a balaclava may have set himself on fire while torching a home in Sydney’s inner west, leaving four people hospitalised. Police believe the offender, who fled in a red Holden Astra, acted alone. A 49-year-old resident and police officers rescued an 88-year-old woman from the flames. The house on Weddle Ave was destroyed, and the hunt for the offender continues.
A biosecurity lockdown has started across several inner west Sydney suburbs to fight deadly fire ants. The measures began on Monday and cover a 2km radius around a freight facility in Strathfield, where a nest was found five weeks ago. Businesses in the area must now have a biosecurity plan, with strict controls on moving high-risk materials such as turf, mulch, soil and potted plants. Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty says breaches made knowingly could bring fines of up to $1 million for individuals and $2 million for businesses.
A biosecurity lockdown will cover Enfield in southwest Sydney from Monday after red fire ants were found at the suburb's freight centre in late September. The zone extends two kilometres from the Enfield intermodal logistics centre. Movement of high-risk items such as turf, mulch, soil, potted plants and heavy equipment will be restricted and must be treated before moving through the zone. NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty said daily life would otherwise continue as normal. Further fire ants have not been found since the initial detection.
Sydney’s Southwest Metro will open on 30 October, extending the line from Sydenham to Bankstown. The 66-kilometre route will include stops such as Marrickville, Canterbury, and Lakemba, replacing the old T3 heavy-rail line. Transport for NSW says the new Metro will carry 50 per cent more passengers and provide faster trips, with trains running every four minutes during peak times. Premier Chris Minns and Transport Minister John Graham have thanked commuters for their patience during the delays. Further extensions to the line are in early planning stages.
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A first home buyer paid $1,305,000 at auction for a two-bedroom apartment in Alexandria, $55,000 above the reserve. The converted warehouse apartment at 2/145 Belmont Street drew 30 people and five active bidders. Across Sydney, 561 properties were scheduled for auction this week. In Mosman, a five-bedroom home at 36 Medusa Street passed in at $9.85 million after only one registered party failed to bid. In Huntleys Cove, a downsizer paid $1.97 million for a ground floor apartment, $20,000 above reserve.
Blacktown pilot Aglaya Papadokokolakis flew the first commercial aircraft out of Western Sydney International Airport on Sunday. She said the milestone was a career highlight, launching operations in her home region. Her father is also a pilot, and she encouraged young women to pursue aviation despite its male-dominated reputation. The airport opened after about eight years of construction and is set to run around the clock. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially opened it at a Sunday morning ceremony, and its first international flight arrived on Monday.
As part of Small Business Month in October, three New England and North Coast businesses are being highlighted. Steve Shaw runs GH Innovations in Thrumster, helping local firms attract customers through online search and sales improvement. Di Wade runs Rawspice Boutique in South West Rocks, offering independent fashion and lifestyle products. Meagan Hudson and Rory Taylor run Beardy Downs in Emmaville, making small-batch tallow and beeswax products through BD Collection.
Drivers travelling between Armidale and the coast on Waterfall Way should allow extra time from Monday, 26 October, to Sunday, 8 November. Transport for NSW says a string of maintenance jobs and projects may cause cumulative delays, with some sections of up to 10 minutes. Vehicles wider than 3 metres face restrictions on parts of the route, and a permit is needed. Motorists can follow signs and directions from traffic controllers, or use alternative routes including the Oxley Highway, Gwydir Highway or New England Highway.
A 28-year-old man has been charged after an alleged fight on Banna Avenue in Griffith. Police allege he threw punches at another man in the middle of the street at about 2 am on Sunday, October 25, after being refused entry to pubs. Officers had earlier told him to leave, and police say he later swore at them and kept approaching despite being directed to leave. He was arrested, charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place, and granted bail. He is due to appear before Griffith Local Court on November 18.
New South Wales Police Minister Yasmin Catley has defended the state's gun buyback scheme after 150 applications were lodged in its first hours. Bookings opened on Monday, and the government plans to remove up to 274,000 firearms from the community. Catley said fewer guns in circulation would make the community safer, pointing to firearms stolen across the state. Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane has criticised the scheme, arguing it focuses too heavily on licensed owners rather than illegal guns used by organised criminals.
An 88-year-old woman has died in hospital after she was struck by a car in Pyree, in the NSW Shoalhaven region. Police were called to Pyree Lane at about 1:45 pm on Saturday, 24 October, after reports of a pedestrian being hit. Paramedics treated the woman at the scene before she was flown to St George Hospital in a critical condition. Police were told on Sunday, 25 October, that she had died. The 43-year-old driver returned a negative result on a roadside breath test and was taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital for mandatory testing.
A whale calf carcass has washed ashore at Malabar Beach in Sydney, the third landing spot for the same animal. Randwick Council workers moved the remains up the sand, roped off the area and closed the beach on Tuesday. Council said strong currents moved the carcass from Lurline Bay and that it will be removed and disposed of on Tuesday 27 October. Earlier, Coogee and Maroubra beaches were shut after the carcass became stuck against rocks at Lurline Bay.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Ramp has been officially named Patyegarang, after a Cammeraygal woman who helped bridge colonial and Indigenous communities. The name was chosen through a collaborative process with local Aboriginal community members. Transport for NSW has also unveiled new bronze signage and a cyclist counter board, which shows live usage statistics. The ramp's opening in January has led to a 30% increase in cycleway usage, averaging 1,600 daily riders over the past six months.
