Two teenagers accused of fatally stabbing a 34-year-old man outside a Waterloo apartment block have been extradited from Queensland and charged with murder. Police identified the victim as Blain Locke. Police say he died about an hour after emergency services were called to Pitt Street on August 18. A 35-year-old woman who was with him was also allegedly attacked. Police arrested a third man, aged 20, in Redfern and charged him with murder. All three men will return to court in December.
Three young men have been arrested and charged over an alleged home invasion in Sydney's inner-city suburb of Waterloo. Police allege one occupant was fatally stabbed and another was seriously injured after the unit on Pitt Street was broken into on August 18. The 35-year-old man died at St Vincent's Hospital that night. Two 18-year-old men were arrested in Toowoomba, Queensland, and extradited to NSW, where they face murder and wounding charges. A 20-year-old man was arrested in Redfern and also charged with murder.
The City of Sydney is seeking public feedback on proposed special entertainment precincts across the city. The plans would support live music, performance and dining venues into the night. Councils could set tailored sound management and trading hours, and eligible venues could get extended trading hours and liquor licence fee discounts. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the precincts aim to keep Sydney a global city while protecting residents' quality of life. The plans are open for comment until 26 November, after which they will return to Council for final endorsement.
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Greg Stewart came from two shots behind to beat Tyson Conn 104-98 in a handicap singles bowls match on Saturday. Stewart will now face Peter Busch in the next round. Lee Young, Leon Knight and Phil Ruddick also recorded wins over the weekend. Draws for the Major Singles and Fours competitions are posted, and all first-round matches must be played by October 25.
Transport for NSW has announced Sydney train timetable changes from 15 November 2026 that bring more services but add up to 14 minutes to some journeys. The changes affect the T4, T8, South Coast and T2 lines, along with St Peters and Erskineville stations. Trains on the T4 line will run more often at peak times, while South Coast trains will stop at Central instead of Bondi Junction. Minister for Transport John Graham said the changes are part of a $2.1 billion investment in the network.
The first private use of motorised buses in NSW started on the Northern Beaches in 1906. The Manly-Pittwater Motor Omnibus Company began running two Aster-Wembley buses from the Pier Hotel in Manly on 8 February 1906. The buses travelled to George Brock's mansion at Mona Vale. By May 1906 the service ran to Narrabeen and was extended to Rock Lily and Bayview. Brock's planned resort collapsed when a railway line did not reach Pittwater. The company was wound up voluntarily in July 1908.
Residents in several Victorian and South Australian towns are fighting proposed McDonald's developments. Opponents raise concerns about health, traffic, family businesses and local identity. On Phillip Island, plans for a store near a primary school have drawn strong objections. McDonald's says the proposed Phillip Island outlet will create up to 120 jobs, though critics question this. A public health professor says the wider food environment and marketing shape diets. Victoria is considering a private members' bill that would let councils reject fast-food outlets on public health grounds.
Mick Mundine, a 79-year-old leader in Sydney's Aboriginal community, was arrested in Redfern on Thursday morning. He faces charges related to alleged sexual assaults of a 15-year-old girl in 1986. The offences were investigated by Strike Force Millersburg, established in 2025. Mundine, CEO of the Aboriginal Housing Company, was granted bail and will appear in Downing Centre Local Court. His family includes boxing figures Tony and Anthony Mundine.
Indigenous Elder and entrepreneur Mick Mundine has appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre court on child sexual assault charges. The 79-year-old was arrested on Thursday over an alleged 1986 assault on a Redfern teenager. Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon has publicly identified herself as the alleged victim, who was 15 at the time. Mundine is on bail and will next be heard on October 28. His lawyer says he intends to fight the charges, which include indecent assault.
Indigenous Elder and entrepreneur Mick Mundine has appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre court on child sexual assault charges. The 79-year-old was arrested on Thursday over an alleged 1986 assault on a Redfern teenager. Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon has publicly identified herself as the alleged victim, who was 15 at the time. Mundine is on bail and will next be heard on October 28. His lawyer says he intends to fight the charges, which include indecent assault.
City of Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon has publicly confirmed she is the complainant in a historical child sexual assault case against Aboriginal leader Mick Mundine. Weldon said in an Instagram statement that she had carried the matter for 40 years and wanted to speak out for children and survivors. Police arrested Mundine, 79, at 7am in Redfern on Thursday 8 October. He was charged with sexual assault and sexual assault against a person under 16, and granted conditional bail. He is due at Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday 14 October.
City of Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon has publicly confirmed she is the complainant in a historical child sexual assault case against Aboriginal leader Mick Mundine. Weldon said in an Instagram statement that she had carried the matter for 40 years and wanted to speak out for children and survivors. Police arrested Mundine, 79, at 7am in Redfern on Thursday 8 October. He was charged with sexual assault and sexual assault against a person under 16, and granted conditional bail. He is due at Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday 14 October.
Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon has revealed she is the now-adult complainant in child sexual assault charges against Indigenous elder Mick Mundine. Mr Mundine, the 79-year-old chief executive of the Aboriginal Housing Company, was arrested by the Sex Crimes Squad on Thursday. He has been charged with sexual assault and sexual assault of a person under 16, over an alleged historical incident involving a 15-year-old girl in Redfern in 1986. Police have granted him bail, and he is due to face the Downing Centre Local Court next week.
The Newcastle Yowies lost 7-6 to Dunghutti RLFC 1 in the NSW Koori Knockout men’s rugby league final. The four-day tournament at Raymond Terrace’s King Park Sporting Complex brought Aboriginal communities together for football, family and culture. The Yowies’ under-13 and under-15 boys teams won their matches, while other teams also recorded close and convincing victories. Transport for NSW promoted road safety during the event, with Minister Jenny Aitchison highlighting the importance of community-focused safety messages.
Mick Mundine, a prominent Indigenous leader and uncle of boxer Anthony Mundine, has been charged with historic sexual assault offences. Police arrested the 79-year-old in Redfern on Thursday and took him to Newtown Police Station. He was granted conditional bail and will appear in Downing Centre Local Court next week. The charges relate to allegations of assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Redfern in 1986, reported to police in 2025.
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Mick Mundine, a respected Indigenous leader and CEO of the Aboriginal Housing Company, was detained in Sydney's Redfern early Thursday. The 79-year-old faces historical allegations of sexually assaulting a minor in 1986, investigated by Strike Force Millersburg since December. Police transported him to Newtown Police Station for questioning. Mundine is related to late boxer Tony Mundine and current sports figure Anthony Mundine. Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the case.
Mick Mundine, a respected Indigenous leader and CEO of the Aboriginal Housing Company, was detained in Sydney's Redfern early Thursday. The 79-year-old faces historical allegations of sexually assaulting a minor in 1986, investigated by Strike Force Millersburg since December. Police transported him to Newtown Police Station for questioning. Mundine is related to late boxer Tony Mundine and current sports figure Anthony Mundine. Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the case.
Mick Mundine, a 79-year-old leader in Sydney's Aboriginal community, was arrested in Redfern on Thursday morning. He faces charges related to alleged sexual assaults of a 15-year-old girl in 1986. The offences were investigated by Strike Force Millersburg, established in 2025. Mundine, CEO of the Aboriginal Housing Company, was granted bail and will appear in Downing Centre Local Court. His family includes boxing figures Tony and Anthony Mundine.
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of 20-year-old police constable Mia Lay at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney. Lay died in a car crash on Gibbons St in Redfern on September 25. NSW Premier Chris Minns described her as talented and optimistic, while police officers wiped away tears during the emotional service. A police march is expected to follow the funeral along Bathurst St in the city centre.
Mia Lay, a 20-year-old police constable, has been posthumously awarded the national police service medal after dying in a car crash in Sydney. The crash occurred on September 25 while responding to a car theft report in Redfern. At her funeral, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon praised her professionalism and dedication, noting she had only been on the job for 16 months. Lay's family and colleagues remembered her for her passion for soccer, love for life, and commitment to policing.
