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31 August 2026

Breaking: Newborn baby's body found inside bin in Sydney's west

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

Breaking: Newborn baby's body found inside bin in Sydney's west

NSW Police said officers have set up a crime scene and urged the baby's mother to come forward.

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