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Perry Duffin

Perry Duffin

Perry Duffin is a crime reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Terrorism experts a speech from an Islamic State probably inspired Sajid and Naveed Akram.

The IS speech that ‘inspired’ the Bondi Beach shooting

Islamic State is resurgent and invoking conflict in the Middle East in “calls to arms” directed at home-grown jihadists.

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Jed “Chode” Gordon has pleaded guilty to sexual intercourse with an underage girl.

‘An open secret’: Member of Parkway Drive’s inner circle admits sex with child

The conviction of a close associate of one of Australia’s most successful bands has sent shockwaves through the tight-knit hardcore music scene.

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Alan Jones will fight his charges at a local court hearing in August.

Alan Jones seeks complainant’s email address in sex abuse case

Lawyers for the former broadcaster want to reach out to an alleged victim, claiming he has failed to hand over documents crucial to their case.

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Naveed Akram appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday via videolink with a freshly shaved head in a small grey and blue metal room.

‘Bondi terrorist’ hangs head as vigilante threats against family revealed

Naveed Akram looked down as a court heard his family felt “under siege” from the constant death threats and harassment in their western Sydney home.

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Police combing the unit complex where a man was shot on Monday morning.

‘The net is closing’: Two charged over fatal Sydney shooting as hunt continues for accomplices

Two men have been charged with murder after a man was shot dead in a Lidcombe apartment. Police say others allegedly involved should hand themselves in.

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The ‘gaping hole’ being used to get a gun licence in NSW

People claiming to be recreational hunters or sporting shooters but who do neither are slipping through the net.

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Naveed Akram has been charged with almost 60 offences, including 15 murders.

Bondi terror accused seeks gag order to protect family

Naveed Akram allegedly opened fire on Jewish families in Australia’s worst terror attack – but he now fears for the safety of his mother, brother and sister.

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Two scammers from Nigeria were arrested by the AFP and local authorities last month.

Nigerian scammers sentenced over sextortion that led to teen’s suicide

The “girl” sent a racy photo, and the boy sent one back. Hours later, he took his life.

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A man accused of assaulting two women has been shot dead by police in Potts Point.

‘Confronted by something very violent’: Police shoot man dead after attack on Sydney women

The knife-wielding man allegedly lunged at officers responding to reports that two women had been assaulted at a Potts Point unit complex.

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Daniel Stevens, left, and Gerard Andrews.

Ringleader of botched kidnapping fled overseas, police fear

New details have emerged about two men charged with the abduction and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.

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