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Govt denies cutbacks hurting Crime Commission
The Government has rejected suggestions budget cuts are hindering the Australian Crime Commission's ability to tackle organised crime.[MORE]
Budget cuts hurting crime-fighting bodies
Australia's top crime-fighting agencies fear their ability to stop organised crime is being hindered by budget cuts.[MORE]
1m pirated movie, music discs seized
Police in Sydney's south-west say it is only a matter of time before they arrest people over the nation's biggest seizure of pirated DVDs.[MORE]
Meagher offered seat on assassination day
Reba Meagher says she was offered the Sydney seat of Cabramatta just hours before John Newman was murdered.[MORE]
Ngo's friend faces conviction inquiry
An inquiry into the conviction of the man found guilty of organising the murder of Cabramatta MP John Newman is questioning his long-time friend.[MORE]
Meagher approached over Ngo inquiry
An inquiry into a conviction over the murder of Cabramatta MP John Newman has heard allegations his replacement Reba Meagher might have been offered the seat before he died. [MORE]
Another man confessed to assassination: lawyer
A lawyer of convicted assassin Phuong Ngo has told an inquiry there were allegations another man confessed to the crime.[MORE]
Police deny planting gun in Newman case
A police officer has denied planting a gun after the arrest of the man convicted over the murder of Labor MP John Newman.[MORE]
Dozens quizzed over MP's murder, inquiry told
The New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner has denied police tried to frame Fairfield councillor Phuong Ngo for the murder of Labor MP John Newman.[MORE]
Union boss 'expects voter frustration'
Labor's new recruit says the electorate has sent a strong message to the NSW Government.[MORE]
Labor suffers historic swings in NSW
Voters have punished the NSW Labor Government with some of the biggest swings in Australian history in four by-elections.[MORE]
Labor punished in NSW by-elections
The Liberals have snatched their first Sydney seat from Labor in 20 years in the NSW state by-elections.[MORE]
Polls close in NSW by-elections
Polls have closed in four by-elections expected to bring a significant swing against the NSW Government.[MORE]
NSW voters head to the polls
Voters go to the polls in three Sydney seats and in Port Macquarie today in state by-elections.[MORE]
Labor prepares for by-election backlash
The State Government is bracing for a hit tomorrow when voters go to the polls in four electorates.[MORE]
Liberals hope anger will tip Meagher's seat
The Liberal candidate for this Saturday's by-election in the state seat of Cabramatta says anger at the former local member, Reba Meagher, is helping to drive her campaign.[MORE]
Convicted assassin denies indifference to murder news
The man convicted of the murder of Labor MP John Newman 14 years ago has told an inquiry that he was not indifferent to news of the murder on the night that it happened.[MORE]
Australia's only assassin faces court review
A judicial review has begun into the conviction of Australia's only political assassin in NSW's Supreme Court.[MORE]
Man comes home with mystery head injuries
Police are appealing for information after a Sydney man was unable to tell them how he sustained serious head injuries while walking his dog for 20 minutes last night.[MORE]
Man stabbed after refusing to hand over wallet
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man during an attempted robbery in Sydney's south-west last night.[MORE]
Liberals pick ABC broadcaster for by-election
The New South Wales Liberal Party has chosen an ABC broadcaster with a Vietnamese background as its candidate for the Sydney seat of Cabramatta in next month's state by-election.[MORE]
Labor fields Mayors in by-elections
The Labor Party has finalised its candidates for the three Sydney-based by-elections to be held next month.[MORE]
Fresh talent: Labor turns to local councils
The New South Wales Labor Party is hoping councillors with strong local backing will minimise swings against the ALP in the upcoming state by-elections planned for next month. [MORE]
Iemma, Meagher yet to formally resign
The NSW Govt is yet to finalise whether it can hold four by-elections on the same day next month.[MORE]
Meagher's resignation 'surprises' Rees
NSW Premier Nathan Rees says he was surprised at the decision by the former health minister Reba Meagher to quit politics.[MORE]
