NSW will impose life sentences for plotting gang murders, Minns announces

NSW will impose life sentences for planning gang-related murders, after two innocent people died in Sydney shootings in less than 48 hours.

Why it mattersThe laws would create powerful new tools to disrupt gang activity before violence occurs. Police could jail people for plotting a murder before anyone dies.

AustraliaSydney residents face ongoing gang violence killing innocent bystanders, prompting tougher law enforcement and new legal powers to prevent deaths.

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Motorist caught driving with breath reading just under six times the legal limit

Nicodemus Augustantino Nyatome recorded a breath reading of .294, just under six times Australia's legal driving limit of .05.

Why it mattersA driver that drunk was a threat to every other person on the road. The intervention likely prevented a crash.

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Boxing coach shot dead in Sydney targeted attack

Boxing coach Louis Meehan, 32, was shot multiple times in a community centre car park in Sydney's south-west.

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NSW will impose life sentences for plotting gang murders, Minns announces

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Motorist caught driving with breath reading just under six times the legal limit

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