Firearms licence holders in NSW can now book through the Gun Safe portal to surrender eligible guns and ammunition for compensation. The scheme officially starts on 2 November and is expected to see up to 274,000 firearms returned in the state. It follows the Bondi Beach terror attack earlier this year, in which 15 people were killed. Only Sutherland and Penrith police stations take bookings in the first phase, with more stations opening later in November and in 2027. Police Minister Yasmin Catley said fewer guns in the community mean a safer community.
A three-bedroom terrace in Surry Hills sold for $1.945 million after a 53-bid auction battle, exceeding the seller’s minimum price by $145,000. Two main bidders, professional builders Lu Mi and Bing Lu, won the property, planning to renovate it. The home, last sold in 1994 for $295,000, attracted strong interest due to its unrenovated state and prime location. The median property value in Surry Hills has fallen 11.2 per cent in the last year.
A man dubbed the Moore Park Rapist has apologised to his victims in a Sydney court. Glenn Gary Cameron, now 62, pleaded guilty last month to 13 offences against eight women, including aggravated indecent assault at knifepoint in the early 1990s. One victim told the NSW District Court she had lived in constant fear since being attacked in Surry Hills in 1992. Cameron said he had committed heinous crimes and did not have the courage to face police earlier. Cameron will be sentenced in December.
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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.
NSW Police have released CCTV images and are appealing for help to locate a man who may be able to assist with inquiries into a sexual touching incident at a Darlinghurst bar. Police say the incident happened at about 8.30pm on Sunday 1 March 2026 on Oxford Street, when a 29-year-old man was touched by an unknown man after that man made inappropriate sexual comments. The man sought is described as about 30 years old, around 170cm tall, of Asian appearance, with a thin build and short brown hair.
NSW Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able to help with an investigation into a sexual touching incident in Darlinghurst. Police were called to a licensed premises on Oxford Street at about 8.30 pm on Sunday 1 March 2026. A man aged 29 at the time told officers he was sexually touched by an unknown man after inappropriate sexual comments were made towards him.
A 53-year-old man has been charged over alleged offensive behaviour on the Campbell Parade footbridge at Bondi Beach. Police say they received complaints on Friday afternoon that he hung a flag from the bridge and made offensive hand gestures. He was arrested at the scene and charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place. He was denied police bail and was due to face bail court on Saturday. The footbridge was the site of the December 2025 Bondi Beach shooting, which killed 15 people.
A 53-year-old man has been charged with behaving in an offensive manner after allegedly hanging a flag from the Campbell Parade bridge at Bondi Beach. Police received complaints about the man on Friday afternoon, and he was arrested at the scene. He was taken to Surry Hills Police Station and denied bail, to face court on Saturday. The bridge is the site of the December 2025 Bondi Beach shootings, which killed fifteen people. In January, a man was jailed for a year over offensive conduct and intimidation at the same bridge.
A 53-year-old man has been charged over alleged offensive behaviour on the Campbell Parade footbridge at Bondi Beach. Police say they received complaints on Friday afternoon that he hung a flag from the bridge and made offensive hand gestures. He was arrested at the scene and charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place. He was denied police bail and was due to face bail court on Saturday. The footbridge was the site of the December 2025 Bondi Beach shooting, which killed 15 people.
Renters in Sydney are facing a tough market, with desirable properties leased within minutes of being listed. Domain's September quarter Rent Report shows vacancy rates have eased slightly to 1.2 per cent, the highest since September 2021, but the market remains very tight. Sydney rents overall are still at record highs, with 441 suburbs recording increases. Abbotsford recorded the largest rise in house rents, up 47.2 per cent in the year to September. Economists expect rents to keep rising as fewer investors remain in the market and interest rate rises add pressure.
A 17-year-old boy has died after falling from a five-storey building in Surry Hills, Sydney. The incident occurred around 9pm Tuesday on Elizabeth Street, where the teenager was with two friends. Police attended and found the boy with critical injuries, but he succumbed to his wounds at the scene. Investigators are examining whether the fall was accidental or if foul play was involved, while also probing the circumstances that led the group to the location. Authorities have not yet determined if the victim was on a ledge or in a window when the incident occurred.
