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Gang attacks man in Sydney CBD, knife left embedded in back

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Friends of a man stabbed in the back in Sydney's CBD desperately tried to pull the knife out - but the handle snapped off, leaving the blade wedged embedded in his shoulder, police say.

Man stabbed in back in Sydney CBD

A man has been stabbed in the back in Sydney's CBD.

Peak-hour stabbing in Sydney CBD

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Stephanie Gardiner A young man has been stabbed in the neck in the middle of Sydney's CBD at peak hour today, in an attack sparked by what police believe was a family fight.

Teen stabbed in Sydney CBD brawl

A teenager has been stabbed in the neck while walking near Hyde Park in Sydney's CBD, police say.

Two men stabbed in Sydney CBD after 'refusing cigarettes request'

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Georgina Robinson A request for cigarettes sparked a violent stabbing in Sydney's CBD early today, a witness said.

Second man charged over violent Sydney CBD attack

A second person has been charged over a violent late-night attack in Sydney's CBD which left a 21-year-old man with a fractured skull.

Sydney CBD emergency warning system tested today

The Sydney CBD emergency warning system was tested at 12.15pm today.

Sydney CBD ambush: man 'bashed' while speaking on mobile

Georgina Robinson A man was ambushed and bashed while speaking on his mobile phone on a busy corner in the Sydney CBD last night, police say.

Cyclist dragged under taxi in Sydney CBD

Georgina Robinson A cyclist was dragged 20 metres along the road after being hit by a taxi in the Sydney CBD.

Boys, 13, crash stolen van into Sydney CBD pub: police

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Two 13-year-old boys crashed a stolen van into a hotel in Sydney's CBD, police say.

Luxury BMW carjacked in Sydney CBD

Paul Tatnell A BMW driver had his $100,000 luxury sedan carjacked at gun point last night in Sydney's CBD.

Massive slab crashes down in Sydney CBD

Georgina Robinson and Jessica Mahar Police say it's remarkable no one was killed when a massive concrete slab collapsed at a demolition site in the Sydney CBD this evening.

First cul-de-sac is far from a dead end

.Dennis Clifton who lives at 55 Gardeners Daceyville

Tim Barlass It was known as ''Slumdog Sydney'', a city where in the early 1900s the working class lived in appalling conditions at the mercy of private landlords.

Singles, pensioners don't stand a chance of affordable digs

Newstart

Adele Horin OF THE 10,385 properties advertised for rent in the Sydney region on a weekend this month, only 25 were affordable and suitable for people on the age or disability pension or parenting payment.

Roberto's last moments: Tasered student pictured on store's CCTV

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Lisa Davies A Brazilian student who died after being Tasered by police has been identified in a Sydney CBD convenience store's security vision several minutes before the fatal incident.

Sydney's next big thing - and it's bigger than the bridge

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Nicole Hasham It will use more steel than the Harbour Bridge and comprise the longest and deepest rail tunnels ever built in Australia.

Sydney fountain feud triggered murder, court told

St Mary's Cathedral and Hyde Park fountain.

Paul Bibby The rivalry between two companies over the contract to maintain of some of Sydney's most prominent public fountains is at the heart of a grisly suburban killing, a court has heard.

Australia Day celebrations

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Australia is today celebrating its 224th birthday since the arrival of the First Fleet. Below is a rundown of what happened in Sydney and around the country this morning. All times are AEDT.

Man accused of murder by throwing fiancee off balcony is granted bail

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Paul Bibby A MAN accused of throwing his fiancee from the balcony of their luxury, high-rise apartment in the Sydney CBD will walk from jail within days after being granted bail on the strength of his defence...

Man accused of throwing ballet dancer off 15th floor balcony gets bail

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Paul Bibby A man accused of murdering his girlfriend by throwing her from a 15th floor apartment will walk free from jail this afternoon, after a dramatic bail application.