News Brief
Man undergoes surgery after being stabbed by his lover in Pyrmont
A woman, 31, appeared in court yesterday after she was charged with stabbing her boyfriend, 24, in Pyrmont on Sunday.
Police were called to Harris street early on Sunday morning after a man had been seriously injured with multiple stab wounds to his upper body.
Police arrested the man’s girlfriend inside a unit nearby
The man has undergone surgery at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and is reported to be in a serious but stable condition.
She was taken to City Central Police Station where she was charged with one count of reckless wounding, and one count of wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Five Arrests over Opera House protest
A group of individuals will appear in court in November for trespassing after a protest on the Sydney Opera House against mass retailer Harvey Norman.
Police received a call on Saturday morning about a number of people attempting to scale the Opera House sails.
Police from The Rocks attended the scene while officers from the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit spoke with those on the sails.
Two women were subsequently arrested for allegedly refusing directions to leave the premise by security officers.
Another two women and a man climbed the sail and hung a banner on the building’s North-Western side.
The banner said: “No Harvey No! Stop selling Aussie forest destruction.”
The protest was against Harvey Norman’s alleged use of native Australian forest timber in their furniture.
The trio were arrested, charged with trespass and granted conditional bail.
Short Cut to Sydney Park and St Peters Station
Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP has announced a new pedestrian link will improve resident access between Sydney Park and St Peters Station.
City of Sydney are planning to use the strip of land between Zenix Apartments and Sydney Park Village to extend the existing footpath and connect Coulson Street to Sydney Park Road.
The pedestrian link is part of the City’s Liveable Green Network plan and will include seating and lighting and Ms Moore has ensured it will not impact on the amenity of nearby homes.
The plan will be on public exhibition until Friday October 28.
