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Twenty-five anti-Isaac Herzog protesters to face joint trial in Sydney Jordyn Beazley
New South Wales police commissioner Mal Lanyon is among witnesses expected to appear at the six-week trial in July next yearGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwenty-five people who were charged after they protested against the visit of the Israeli president will face a six-week joint trial in July next year.The protesters had their matters heard before Downing centre local court on Thursday after their lawyers made a successful application for the joint hearing, arguing
11 June 2026 at 08:16

Twenty-five anti-Isaac Herzog protesters to face joint trial in Sydney

11 June 2026 at 08:16

New South Wales police commissioner Mal Lanyon is among witnesses expected to appear at the six-week trial in July next year

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Twenty-five people who were charged after they protested against the visit of the Israeli president will face a six-week joint trial in July next year.

The protesters had their matters heard before Downing centre local court on Thursday after their lawyers made a successful application for the joint hearing, arguing there were common legal issues across the cases.

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Man charged with kidnap and murder of Sydney woman whose body has not been found Australian Associated Press
Woman, 58, was last heard from Monday afternoon and her car was found the next dayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a woman whose body is yet to be found.Police have been investigating the disappearance of a 58-year-old woman who failed to returned to her home in Sydney’s north-west on Tuesday. Continue reading...
11 June 2026 at 21:47

Man charged with kidnap and murder of Sydney woman whose body has not been found

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By: Australian Associated Press

11 June 2026 at 21:47

Woman, 58, was last heard from Monday afternoon and her car was found the next day

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a woman whose body is yet to be found.

Police have been investigating the disappearance of a 58-year-old woman who failed to returned to her home in Sydney’s north-west on Tuesday.

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Hannah Thomas: NSW admits to police ‘battery and false imprisonment’ of pro-Palestine protester Jordyn Beazley
State admits former Greens candidate entitled to damages and agrees to pay medical costs, but denies malicious prosecution and malfeasance in public officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe state of New South Wales has admitted that a police officer punched Hannah Thomas in the eye while holding a torch at a pro-Palestine protest – and it has offered to pay her medical costs.Court documents seen by Guardian Austral
10 June 2026 at 07:11

Hannah Thomas: NSW admits to police ‘battery and false imprisonment’ of pro-Palestine protester

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By: Jordyn Beazley

10 June 2026 at 07:11

State admits former Greens candidate entitled to damages and agrees to pay medical costs, but denies malicious prosecution and malfeasance in public office

The state of New South Wales has admitted that a police officer punched Hannah Thomas in the eye while holding a torch at a pro-Palestine protest – and it has offered to pay her medical costs.

Court documents seen by Guardian Australia reveal the state has admitted to false imprisonment and battery in its defence to a civil action launched by the former Greens candidate in October.

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Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach Lisa Cox
A woman in her 30s has been transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries and beaches in Sydney’s east have been closed after the attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman in her 30s is in a critical condition after being bitten by a large shark at Coogee beach on Saturday, with a witness describing the scene at the popular Sydney beach as “shocking”.A spokesperson for New South Wales Ambulance said the woman suffered arm and leg injuries and had been taken by
13 June 2026 at 02:03

Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach

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By: Lisa Cox

13 June 2026 at 02:03

A woman in her 30s has been transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries and beaches in Sydney’s east have been closed after the attack

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A woman in her 30s is in a critical condition after being bitten by a large shark at Coogee beach on Saturday, with a witness describing the scene at the popular Sydney beach as “shocking”.

A spokesperson for New South Wales Ambulance said the woman suffered arm and leg injuries and had been taken by road to St Vincent’s hospital.

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