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A young man who stocked up on knives in preparation for a terror attack in Sydney has been jailed.  The man was just 16 when he and a friend went to a gun shop in Bankstown to buy two serrated M9 bayonet knives on October 12, 2016. Hours later the pair were arrested at a prayer hall in the western Sydney suburb. Police found knives, neck gaiters and a handwritten pledge of 'allegiance to the caliph' inside their backpacks, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. The teens were later charged with doing an act in preparation or planning for a terrorist act.  The teenager and a friend were arrested at a Bankstown prayer hall on October 12, 2016. They were later charged with doing an act in preparation or planning for a terrorist act The man was just 16 when he and a friend went to a gun shop in Bankstown to buy two serrated M9 bayonet knives in October 12, 2016 The man, who is now 20, was found guilty by a jury in April.  He appeared in the NSW Supreme Court on Wednesday where he was

A former adviser has accused federal Employment Minister Michaelia Cash of forcing her out of her office through a 'fake redundancy' process. Rachelle Miller says she was punished because of her affair with another cabinet minister, Alan Tudge, who she had worked for previously. Ms Miller has accused Senator Cash of months of poor treatment during the first half of 2018. The complaint says Ms Miller felt ambushed in April 2018 with a request to go on leave, was asked whether personal issues were undermining her work, and was excluded from meetings. A former adviser has accused federal Employment Minister Michaelia Cash of forcing her out of her office through a 'fake redundancy' process Population Minister Alan Tudge had an affair in 2017 with former Coalition media adviser Rachelle Miller. The two are pictured together at the mid-winter ball in 2017 In June 2018, Ms Miller was told the office was being restructured and her role would be made redundant. Ms Miller was to

Amber Swain was sentenced to six months probation for misdemeanor child abuse Grandparents of three children who died in a horrific fire called for the woman who left them to be more harshly 'punished' after she was sentenced to just six months probation for leaving them at the home. Amber Swain was given the sentence for misdemeanor child abuse after she left three kids under the age of 10 alone when the family's Eastpointe, Michigan, home burned down.  'This was a mistake, a horrific mistake, with terrible consequences,' said attorney John Dakmak At around 4am one morning in March 2018, Swain left the children at the home as she went to go pick up her sister from work. Swain's two sons, nine-year-old Brendan Mahone and his eight-year-old brother Zyahir Swain, and her niece four-year-old Madison Swain were at the home when it caught fire.  All three died from smoke inhalation.   Swain's two sons, nine-year-old Brendan Mahone and his eight-year-old brother Z

A registered sex offender from New York City has been charged with posting death threats on social media targeting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, anyone identifying themselves as a Democrat and also the FBI.  The US Department of Justice said on Tuesday that the suspect, identified as 54-year-old Brian Maiorana, was unhappy with Joe Biden being declared the winner of the presidential election last week. Members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Maiorana at his Staten Island rental home on Tuesday and charged him with making threatening interstate communications after he posted threats directed towards Democratic politicians, people celebrating Biden's victory over President Donald Trump and law enforcement officials. At a late afternoon hearing, a federal judge in Brooklyn ordered Maiorana detained while his lawyer works on a bail proposal, which the government plans to oppose. Brian Maiorana, 54, from Staten Island, has been charged with making threatening intersta

Sydney fans have sparked outrage after booing during the minute's silence for Remembrance Day at State of Origin.  Rugby league fans came out in force as New South Wales and Queensland prepared to battle it out at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night.    But for some, excitement turned to disgust when it came time to commemorate the lives lost in the First World War- a ritual held annually on November 11 - which just happens to align with this series' second game. The memorial began prior to the kick-off, with General Sir Peter Cosgrove reading Ode of Remembrance before The Last Post was played by Corporal John Byrne. Halfway through, the tribute to servicemen and servicewomen was tainted by the jeers of some spectators in the grandstand. Sydney fans have sparked outraged after booing during the Remembrance Day minute of silence at State of Origin Game 2 Halfway through the Ode of Remembrance, the tribute to servicemen and servicewomen was tainted by the jeers of some spectators i

Facing a noticeable demographic discrepancy between the field and NFL front offices, team owners have approved a proposal that will reward organizations for developing minority coaches and front office personnel who become head coaches, general managers or team presidents for other clubs. Around 70 percent of NFL players are African American, but the league currently has only three head coaches, two interim head coaches, and two general managers who are black, as well as Latino Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera.    The voting was held Tuesday during a virtual meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and league executives. The voting was held Tuesday during a virtual meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and league executives. Also, the league's owners unanimously approved a contingency plan to expand the playoff field to 16 teams if meaningful games are canceled due to COVID-19. The postseason, which was already expanded from 12 to 14 teams before the coronavirus

A western Sydney man has undergone surgery for a fractured skull after he was struck with a hammer during a terrifying home invasion. He was sitting in the lounge room of the Parramatta home on Rosehill Street with two other men at around 5pm on Wednesday when two intruders armed with a hammer and a meat cleaver entered through the unlocked back door. The male intruders confronted and demanded money from the 52-year-old man before he was struck across the back of the head with the hammer. The terrifying home invasion occurred at a home in Rosehill Street, Parramatta A second man, aged 19, was also hit in the arm with the hammer. The intruders ransacked the house before fleeing with mobile phones. They were last seen running towards Alma Street where they got into a silver Holden Commodore. The older man was rushed to Westmead Hospital where he underwent surgery for a fractured skull.  A hunt is underway for two armed intruders who brutally attacked a man with a hammer Inquiries are con

Ticketmaster has revealed plans to require proof of vaccination or a recent negative test for COVID-19 using a digital health pass for sports fans and concertgoers who want to attend live events. The event ticketing giant revealed its plans, which are still in the preliminary stages, to Billboard magazine on Wednesday, painting the first picture of what live events might look like by next year. It followed Monday's news that Pfizer's vaccine candidate had shown 90 percent efficacy in clinical trials, paving the way for a vaccinated world in which large crowds can again attend baseball games, concerts, live theater and other events.  Ticketmaster said that it planned to use tie-ins between its own mobile ticketing app and third party health information companies like CLEAR Health Pass or IBM's Digital Health Pass to verify vaccination status or negative test results. SoFi Stadium in California is seen prior to a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rames on Sun

Children's Christmas presents will not arrive in time for the big day if shops have to stay shut in the Covid-19 lockdown after December 2, a toy chief has warned. Gary Grant, head of The Entertainer, said there 'is not enough delivery capacity' if the current four-week lockdown in England is extended next month. It came as the retail boss vented his anger at shopping centre giant Westfield, accusing it of 'playing hardball' after it threatened legal action over outstanding rent at the start of England's second lockdown. Mr Grant said The Entertainer had seen one of its strongest ever Octobers last month as consumers moved their shopping forward due to the pandemic. Children's Christmas presents will not arrive in time for Christmas if shops have to stay shut after December 2, the chief of The Entertainer (store pictured) has warned He said the company was prepared for the second lockdown, with click and collect services in place at stores and an investment

A 'dilapidated warehouse' with holes in the roof, minimal amenities and a run-down appearance has hit the property market for $1.6 million.  Belle Property real estate agents justify the price of the brick and corrugated iron warehouse by saying it is 'brilliantly located' at 14 Reuss Street in Glebe in Sydney's inner west, which is 3km from the CBD and close to Sydney University.  They also say buyers could renovate the 276 square metre block to 'build their own dream warehouse of benefit from the current DA approval for multiple dwellings'.  A 'dilapidated warehouse' at 14 Reuss Street in Glebe in Sydney's Inner West has hit the market for $1.6 million because it has the potential to be turned into a 'dream warehouse' and is 'brilliantly located'  But as it stands, the property is far from being in a livable state, with multiple holes in the corrugated iron roof, which lets rain, insects and roof runoff inside.  From the outsid

With Windsor Castle and its 5,000-acre Great Park at her disposal, the Queen might seem better placed than most to weather the second lockdown. But Her Majesty still feels the pain of isolation nevertheless. I can reveal that one of her closest friends has died, with the Queen unable to visit her before the end of her life. Lady Moyra Campbell, who was 90 when she died on Sunday, was one of the monarch's six maids of honour at her coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1953.  The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II is pictured above, with her good friend Lady Moyra Hamilton pictured far left Lady Moyra Campbell pictured at her home in London 'It's very sad,' a royal source tells me. 'Her Majesty kept in touch with all her former maids of honour.' Lady Moyra's death, at a nursing home in Belfast, came just seven days after the passing of Lady Elizabeth Anson, who was one of the Queen's closest confidantes and her cousin. Known at the time of the coronation as L

A children's nurse has tonight been charged with the murders of eight babies.  Lucy Letby has been charged with eight counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder, Cheshire Police said. The charges, which all relate to a period between 2015 and 2016, follow an investigation into baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Letby, 30, had first been detained by Cheshire Police back in 2018 after a spike in the number of deaths at the hospital. The Chester University graduate, who was once the face of a £3million fundraising campaign and had also worked at Liverpool Women's Hospital, was re-arrested over the same alleged offences in 2019 and again earlier this week. Police launched an investigation after the hospital raised concerns at the high number of deaths between March 2015 and July 2016 - which were said to be 10 per cent above average. An internal inquiry was undertaken when medics found premature babies had died following heart and lung failure, but were unusua