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Suspected caravan bomb plotter is ‘drug smuggler who fled Australia’

Sayit Erhan Akca,35,was arrested in 2022 during a massive federal police raid,and allegedly fled the country while awaiting trial for drug importation.

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The ATC will take plan to members to sell Rosehill Racecourse to the government.
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Crossbench revolt and angry Labor MPs put premier under pressure

Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison will be the beneficiary of the government’s first major reshuffle as the premier faces a crossbench revolt and furious Labor MPs when parliament resumes on Tuesday.

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Rosehill should be sold for housing,but taxpayers need more information on the cost

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Premier was quick to call caravan plot ‘terror’. It matters when he knew it was a con job

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Police suspect Sayit Erhan Akca was involved in orchestrating a caravan bomb plot. He is pictured with his wife,Georgia,who is not accused of wrongdoing.
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Suspected caravan bomb plotter is ‘drug smuggler who fled Australia’

  • byPerry Duffin andSally Rawsthorne
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Ex-Test spinner Stuart MacGill faces jail stint for cocaine deal

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Prominent Sydney law firm hit with cyberattack,massive data breach

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Neighbours unite to block suburban chainsaw massacre

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North Shore Rapist met with sex worker in secret the day he ‘attacked teen’

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Former Nomads chapter president Sayed Moosawi allegedly directed two arson attacks on Bondi businesses.
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Bikie boss allegedly directed Bondi arson attacks as part of conspiracy of violence

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