Dame Leonie Kramer dies at 91 and other top stories.

• Dame Leonie Kramer dies at 91

  Dame Leonie Kramer has died at the age of 91. Photo: Robert Pearce Australian academic, educator and professor Dame Leonie Kramer died peacefully on Wednesday morning at the age of 91.In a statement released on behalf of her family, St Luke's Care said it was sad to advise of her passing in the early hours of the morning. She had been a resident of Lulworth House nursing home in Elizabeth Bay for several years. The statement said arrangements have been made ..

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• Fire in Bankstown home sparked by exploding hoverboard

  

  Fire in Bankstown home sparked by exploding hoverboard Posted April 21, 2016 11:45:14 A Sydney mother has said she is grateful her children were not harmed after a hoverboard burst into flames in a bedroom at their Bankstown home last night. "The board was throwing metal parts around the room. The bed, everything else was catching on fire," Shefa Kabah said."The smoke went through all my lungs and it was a horrible thing."Mrs Kabah said she shuddered to think what wou..

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• Man charged following alleged armed robbery - Rozelle

  Latest Media Releases Untitled Man charged following alleged armed robbery - RozelleWednesday, 20 April 2016 07:32:27 PM Police have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery in Sydney’s inner west earlier this month. About 8am on Saturday 9 April 2016, two men – one armed with a knife – entered a supermarket on Darling Street, Rozelle. Police will allege the armed man, aged 35, threatened the 29-year-old store attendant, demanding money. The men left the scene with cash and tobac..

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• House prices fall in most cities as foreign buyer interest declines

  

  House prices fall in most cities as foreign buyer interest declines Updated April 21, 2016 12:25:21 The national median house price has fallen for two consecutive quarters for the first time in almost five years. Key points:Only Melbourne and Hobart post March quarter house price gainsNo cities post March quarter unit price gainsForeign buyers account for 11.8 per cent of new home sales, 7.2 per cent established Data from real estate marketing company Domain show a 0...

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• McEvoy shuts Sydney stable

  

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