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June 15, 2026

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Missing man

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 35-year-old man missing from Tugun on the southern Gold Coast since 9 June.

Police are investigating a home invasion, which occurred in Sydney’s south west overnight.

Just before 11pm Tuesday (September 6), police were called to a home on Redfern Street, Ingleburn, after reports two men forced their way inside.

A man and a woman were inside the home at the time.

A 33-year-old man was assaulted by the two men, who stole property from the home before leaving.

The man was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics for a laceration to the back of his head before being taken to Campbelltown Hospital in a stable condition.

The woman was not injured.

A crime scene has been established and officers from Macquarie Fields Local Area Command have commenced an investigation into the incident.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/



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Call to end damaging native logging agreements

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