Sydney residents seek clarity as gangland war becomes political issue | ABC NEWS
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A soundbite from a veteran detective has ignited a political war of words over gangland violence in Sydney. The number of organised crime murders in the state has remained relatively consistent with previous years. But a spate of fatal shootings in Western Sydney has residents questioning whether they're willing to accept gangland violence as "part and parcel" to life in a big city. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/nsw-police-government-response-to-violent-crime-in-sydney/107142856 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewsnsw
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