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Archive for August 9th, 2017
Arrested in Sydney’s raids – who are they?
Police have arrested 17 people after a massive police operation involving dawn raids across Sydney. August 9, 2017 SARAH BUDGE Budge sports the Instagram nickname Budgie and is the girlfriend of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim, 49. She’s been charged with possessing a Glock 26 pistol and ammunition when police raided her home. The 27-year-old […]
Family wants ‘justice’ over Manus Island death
Sydney-based lawyer George Newhouse says the family of Iranian refugee Hamed Shamshiripour, who died on Manus Island this week, wants justice. August 9, 2017 A lawyer acting for the family of Iranian refugee Hamed Shamshiripour, who died on Manus Island earlier this week, has called for an inquest into his death. George Newhouse says Mr Shamshiripour’s […]
More NSW firefighters heading to Canada
Australia will more than double its firefighting force in Canada as wildfires continue to rage in the country’s west. August 9, 2017 An additional 100 firefighters from NSW and the ACT are flying to Canada to help battle massive wildfires burning in British Columbia. Forty firefighters left from Sydney on Wednesday, with the remaining 60 […]