Mother knew dance teacher was grooming daughter for sex, court documents allege
Nick Ralston and Lisa Davies Renowned Sydney dance teacher Grant Davies allegedly groomed a pre-teenage girl for sex with the "acquiescence" of her mother, with whom he also appeared to be having an affair, court documents have...
Tighter rein on Waterhouse business links to protect bookie
Lisa Davies, Kate McClymont Tom Waterhouse should ''embrace'' a plan by authorities to tighten controls around his business' links to his mother Gai's horse training operation, as it would protect his reputation, too, Racing...
Story emerges at last as trio unravel words and whispers
Kate McClymont, Lisa Davies ''Everyone knew the horse couldn't win except poor Singo,'' said controversial brothel-owner and punter Eddie Hayson about the mail on John Singleton's horse More Joyous.
Racing NSW would welcome boost in powers for stewards
Lisa Davies, Sean Nicholls Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys says the sport would welcome the power to compel witnesses to give evidence at stewards inquiries, saying the integrity of the sport was paramount.
Robinson says naked truth is on his side
Donna Page, Kate McClymont, Lisa Davies Former jockey Allan Robinson says the ''gloves will be off'' when he fronts a racing inquiry into champion mare More Joyous, saying: ''I'll appear nude if they want me to because I have nothing to...
Singleton puts faith in stewards for answers
Lisa Davies, Nick Ralston Millionaire businessman John Singleton is confident a racing inquiry will uncover who financially benefited from a betting scandal that has led to the end of his long relationship with Gai Waterhouse.
Anzac of the Year has stood guard for 4355 services
Lisa Davies For 67 years, Walter "Wally" Scott-Smith has been the chief custodian of the Martin Place Cenotaph – and he has never missed a dawn service.
'We remember the cost of war': solemn commemorations under clear skies
Lisa Davies The haunting tones of the Last Post brought tens of thousands of Australians in the centre of Sydney to a solemn and reflective pause on Thursday morning, as traditional Anzac Day commemorations...
Suspect falls to his death as police close in
Lisa Davies, Ilya Gridneff Within hours of finding the battered and bruised body of Kate Malonyay in her harbourside apartment, police knew exactly who they were looking for.
Evidence fiasco at Medich hearing
Lisa Davies The committal hearing of accused murderer Ron Medich is under threat after a court heard that an ''oversight'' by the NSW Crime Commission has led to the discovery of a large amount of evidence...
Evidence error: Medich trial date under threat
Lisa Davies The upcoming committal hearing of accused murderer millionaire Ron Medich is under threat after a court heard that an "oversight" by the NSW Crime Commission has led to the discovery of a large...
Park stranger story a wake-up call for parents
Lisa Davies A Sydney mother has outlined in terrifying detail how her six-year-old son was almost abducted in Sydney's Centennial Park on Easter Monday, as she called on parents to be vigilant for not only their...
Jurors need more direction - report
Anna Patty, Lisa Davies It is a pinnacle of the adversarial system of justice that governs criminal trials in this country, but most jurors asked to determine a person's fate struggle to understand what ''beyond reasonable...
Neck bruises, delay in getting to hospital - now minister urged to call inquiry into nanny's death
Lisa Davies More than a decade after his wife's death in Sydney, a Chinese national is calling on police to investigate, arguing evidence he has gathered could support a theory that she died in suspicious...
Manhunt over bikie killing
Lisa Davies Michael Basanovic isn't exactly a loyalist when it comes to his patches.
Medich points finger at Gattellari
Kate McClymont, Lisa Davies Property millionaire Ron Medich has suggested his former right-hand man Lucky Gattellari had a motive for the murder of Sydney businessman Michael McGurk, according to documents tendered in court on...
Prominent Sydney lawyer found dead
Lisa Davies and Kate McClymont One of Sydney's top silks has been found dead at the base of cliffs on Sydney’s northern beaches. Christopher Branson QC, who was an advisor to the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Football Club, is a...
Police station attack: Saleh Jamal acquitted and freed
Paul Bibby and Lisa Davies No sooner had he set foot outside the confines of Nowra correctional facility, Saleh Jamal bent to kiss the ground he was now free to walk upon.
NSW keeps close eye on Finks bikie chapter ban
Anna Patty, Lisa Davies The NSW government is taking legal advice on what a High Court decision that green lights the banning of a Queensland motorcycle club means for their similarly proposed legislation here.
Cash van raid accused was cleared of previous robbery
Lisa Davies, Ilya Gridneff In October last year, a 26-year-old man was one of four accused armed robbers to be acquitted over a string of crimes that allegedly netted him $1.2 million.
