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Teen charged with murder over alleged drone role in Merrylands shooting
An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder over his alleged role as a drone operator in the fatal shooting of western Sydney tradesman Joshua Macdonald, as detectives investigate what they believe may have been a case of mistaken identity. Mr Macdonald, 40, was shot outside a home on Bruce Street at Merrylands West about…
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Daniel Billings jailed for 28 years over murder of Molly Ticehurst
Content warning: This article discusses domestic and family violence and murder. Daniel Billings has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for the murder of his former partner, childcare worker and mother Molly Ticehurst, in a case that intensified scrutiny of domestic violence protections and bail laws in New South Wales. Justice Natalie Adams handed…
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Sydney Businessman Jailed in Landmark Foreign Interference Case
A Sydney businessman has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for reckless foreign interference after a jury found he knowingly assisted people he believed were linked to Chinese intelligence. Alexander Csergo, 58, received the sentence in the NSW District Court on Thursday. The term was backdated to account for time already…
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Sydney court data breach case tests use of AI conversations as evidence
A Sydney man accused of accessing thousands of restricted documents on a New South Wales court website will face a longer hearing after prosecutors outlined a case involving computer scripts, generative artificial intelligence and conversations with ChatGPT. Christopher John Duff, 40, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of accessing restricted data held in a…
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NSW Police Set for Faster Powers to Target Gangland Violence
New South Wales police are set to receive faster powers to restrict people suspected of involvement in organised crime as the state government responds to a renewed wave of gangland violence in Sydney. The proposed changes would allow police to impose interim serious crime prevention orders without first waiting for approval from the Supreme Court.…
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AI and Instagram Clues Led French Burglars to Canberra Luxury-Goods Target
Four French nationals who admitted breaking into a home in Canberra’s south used artificial intelligence and social-media photographs to identify their target, according to an agreed statement of facts tendered in the ACT Supreme Court. The men pleaded guilty in March to aggravated burglary and joint commission theft after luxury watches, jewellery, rings and designer…
Teen charged with murder over alleged drone role in Merrylands shooting
An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder over his alleged role as a drone operator in the fatal shooting of western Sydney tradesman Joshua Macdonald, as detectives investigate what they believe may have been a case of mistaken identity. Mr Macdonald, 40, was shot outside a home on Bruce Street at Merrylands West about 3.15pm on September 2. Police have said he was not known to them and had no identified links to organised crime. Drone seized after two arrests NSW Police said officers arrested two men, aged 18 and 19, on Friday as part of the investigation into…
Daniel Billings jailed for 28 years over murder of Molly Ticehurst
Content warning: This article discusses domestic and family violence and murder. Daniel Billings has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for the murder of his former partner, childcare worker and mother Molly Ticehurst, in a case that intensified scrutiny of domestic violence protections and bail laws in New South Wales. Justice Natalie Adams handed down the sentence in the NSW Supreme Court at Orange on Friday. The 31-year-old received a non-parole period of 20 years and will first be eligible to seek parole in April 2044. Sentence follows guilty plea Billings pleaded guilty in November 2025 to murdering Ms…
Sydney Businessman Jailed in Landmark Foreign Interference Case
A Sydney businessman has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for reckless foreign interference after a jury found he knowingly assisted people he believed were linked to Chinese intelligence. Alexander Csergo, 58, received the sentence in the NSW District Court on Thursday. The term was backdated to account for time already spent in custody, meaning he will be eligible to be considered for parole on 24 October 2026. The case is significant because Csergo is the first person in Australia to be sentenced for reckless foreign interference, an offence introduced as part of national security reforms…
CGT Changes Will Apply Across All Assets, Not Just Property
Australia's proposed capital gains tax (CGT) reforms are shaping up as one of the most…
Financial educator’s advice on how to reduce your home payment by up to $7000 in 2023
Mortgage holders are still having trouble as a result of the eight consecutive increases in…
The Reserve Bank of Australia increases the cash rate for a ninth month in a row.
The Reserve Bank of Australia increased the cash rate to its highest level in more…