Alleged gunman charged over mistaken identity murder

Alleged gunman charged over mistaken identity murder

An alleged gunman is among three more people charged with murder after an innocent student was shot dead in his bed in an alleged botched underworld hit.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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The Reserve Bank has an eye to the future as it figures out what to do next with interest rates

The prime minister is facing fresh scrutiny over invite-only grants to a golf club in his electorate

Injured Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary is favourite to win the Dally M Medal as the NRL's player of the year

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