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.
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.
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A man who threatened people with a shotgun in Sydney's inner west remains on the run. He allegedly set fire to a stolen van at a Dulwich Hill apartment block on Friday morning, prompting police to lock down nearby streets for three hours. No shots were fired. The man is described as about 20 years old, around 160 centimetres tall, with shaggy brown hair. He has not been identified. Police have asked anyone with dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage to share it with them.
Police say no shots were fired during an incident in Dulwich Hill on Friday morning, correcting earlier reports of gunfire. Officers are still searching for a man believed to be armed with a shotgun. Police were called to a carpark on Williams Parade about 10.20am after reports of a stolen vehicle, which was allegedly set alight. Superintendent Despa Fitzgerald said a group of people reported being threatened with a weapon as they tried to leave. Residents have been told to stay indoors, and light rail services between Dulwich Hill and Lilyfield have been suspended.
A lockdown in Dulwich Hill, Sydney, has ended after police searched for a man with a shotgun. The man allegedly set fire to a stolen car and threatened witnesses before fleeing. Police described him as Caucasian, in his 20s, and wearing a blue T-shirt and black pants. Schools and businesses were locked down during the search, and a crime scene remains on Williams Parade.
Police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened members of the public with a shotgun in Sydney's inner west on Friday morning. Officers were told the man set a van alight in Dulwich Hill before running off down Union Street. No shots were fired, police said. Riot squad officers and a helicopter responded, and one school was placed into lockdown. Residents were told to stay indoors until the exclusion zone was lifted at about 2pm, while the search continues. Police urge anyone who sees the man to call Triple Zero.
The boyfriend of a murdered German backpacker is suing the NSW Police Force for malicious prosecution. Tobias Moran, formerly Tobias Suckfuell, was charged in 2022 over the death of 25-year-old Simone Strobel, whose body was found near a Lismore caravan park in 2005. Charges were later dropped, and the court ordered NSW to pay his legal costs of $190,000. Moran denies killing Strobel and alleges police targeted him improperly.
Gun owners on the North Coast will have to wait months to surrender firearms under the NSW National Gun Buyback. Grafton is the only North Coast station opening from November 2. Lismore, Ballina and Tweed Heads stations start on February 8, 2027. The limit of 10 guns per licence holder is still a draft proposal, with exemptions under consideration. Walk-ins are not accepted, and surrenders require a booking through the Gun Safe portal.
Thieves have stolen the heavy grey door from a toilet at the Mallanganee Observatory, taking the hinges as well. Resident Neville O’Malley, who cleans the toilets every second day, said the theft happened between October 21 and October 23. Police have been notified. Kyogle Council said the cost of replacing the door will depend on whether insurance covers it. The council said these thefts harm ratepayers, who must fund replacements or pay higher insurance premiums. Residents have asked for a live webcam or CCTV to monitor the site.
Readers across northern New South Wales reported overnight rainfall totals from rain gauges, with Wiangaree recording 32mm and Bean Creek north of Bonalbo recording 30mm. Mt Lindesay Road between Legume and Woodenbong is closed in both directions. The Bureau of Meteorology says more rain is possible tonight, with up to 30mm, and a further 0 to 5mm is possible on Tuesday, with showers and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms inland.
Emergency crews have rescued Hayden Wilde, 29, who was lost near a property on Mudflat Road at Drake. He was found on Sunday, October 25, after going missing the day before. An RFS helicopter, assisted by police, SES and the Casino VRA Rescue Squad, carried out the search. Helitak 203 located Mr Wilde on its final pass before returning to Coffs Harbour ahead of storms, and winched him to safety. Paramedics checked his medical condition.
An Aboriginal community health service in Lismore has opened a new flood-resilient building. Rekindling the Spirit was severely affected by the 2022 floods. The $4.4 million facility was funded by the Australian and NSW governments and will restore health, mental health, counselling and social support services. A separate $2.4 million grant is rebuilding the service's existing site, with works due for completion later this year. Federal Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain said the facility marks a major recovery milestone.
Children and their parents and grandparents gathered at KMI Hall in Kyogle on Sunday, October 25, after the teddy bears picnic was moved from Amphitheatre Park due to rain. Families sat on rugs with their teddies while the Kyogle Lions Club served a free sausage sizzle. Activities included face painting, box building, clay play, songs led by Jurassic Joe, and book readings. Ice cream was also served. Kyogle Council hosted the event.
Rekindling the Spirit, an Aboriginal health service hit hard by the 2022 floods, has opened a new flood-resilient building in Lismore. The $4.4 million facility will offer health, mental health, counselling and social support services that were disrupted by the floods. Funding came from the Australian and NSW governments through the Aboriginal Owned Assets Program. A separate $2.4 million grant is rebuilding the service's existing site on Uralba Street, which is due to finish later this year. Chief executive Chris Binge said the project represents more than 35 years of advocacy by the Widjabul Wia-bal community.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon has told a jury he wanted to tell the truth and do the right thing for the families of the couple he is accused of killing. He has pleaded not guilty to murdering TV presenter Jesse Baird and Qantas host Luke Davies at Baird's Paddington home in February 2024, and is arguing self-defence. In a phone call to a police helpline, he claimed he had suffered trauma and had been severely bullied by NSW Police officers. In a statement to police, he alleged a friend, known in court as Elizabeth Kennedy, urged him to hide the bodies.
Brendon and Emma Reynolds have put the historic Junee Hotel on the market so they can move closer to family. The couple took over the lease in 2023 and later bought the property, restoring its rooms, bathrooms and bar. They have added community events, including a singles night that Emma says led to five relationships. Emma criticised government taxes on regional pubs and staffing rules that limit backpacker workers. The couple plan to live in the hotel while a sale progresses, which they say can take six to 12 months.
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.
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has taken up a part-time professor of practice role at the University of Sydney. She will guest-lecture, run masterclasses and mentor students and researchers in the school of public health. Her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust. Ardern, who led New Zealand from 2017 to 2023, said she has been focused on leadership since leaving office. University vice-chancellor Mark Scott said her leadership showed that empathy and resolve can strengthen each other.
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.
Credit Corp Group, which buys bad debts at a discount and collects them, is on track for another record result this year. The listed business posted a record $105.5 million net profit in 2025/26 and is targeting between $112 million and $120 million this financial year. Chief executive Thomas Beregi told shareholders the purchase of one of HSBC's run-off credit card books was a key driver. Its consumer lending arms grew almost a fifth in the September quarter, led by its Wallet Wizard loans, which carry an annual interest rate of 47.8 per cent.
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.
