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Andrew Koubaridis is a reporter with News Corp’s National News Network. He has specialised in police and court reporting during 19 years in the media, covering crime in Sydney and New Zealand. He has also worked for News Corp in Melbourne and in London, where he was Europe Correspondent, which meant covering everything from the royals to politics.

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Rescuers lead a rescue operation to save 24-year-old Melisa Ulku from the rubble of a collapsed building at Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras. Picture: AFP

Quake toll rises to 28,000 amid looting chaos

Unrest has disrupted rescue efforts following the earthquake as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria rises to at least 28,000.

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‘No one’s safe’: Why Australia needs a sex offender registry

Child sex abuse victim-survivor advocates say it’s time Australia had a sex offenders registry as child protection systems continue to have their flaws. Listen to the podcast. Warning: Graphic

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A man trapped in rubble reacts while debris is removed to work on is rescue in Hatay on February 7, 2023, a day after a 7,8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast. - Rescuers in Turkey and Syria braved frigid weather, aftershocks and collapsing buildings, as they dug for survivors buried by an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people. Up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake that has killed thousands in Turkey and Syria, the WHO warned on Tuesday, promising long-term assistance. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

4 missing Aussies; Quake victims beg for help

DFAT is helping the families of at least four Australians who are missing in Turkey and Syria, as trapped victims use social media to alert rescuers.

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New Zealand authorities have dealt a significant blow to an international criminal syndicate’s operation after intercepting 3.2 tonnes of cocaine afloat in the ocean., Under Operation Hydros, New Zealand Police, working in partnership with New Zealand Customs and the NZ Defence Force, were able to recover the illicit drug in the Pacific Ocean. Source - NZ Police

Huge cocaine haul ‘headed for Australia’

A record amount of cocaine that would fuel the Australian market for a year has been found floating in international waters.

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Four Aussies missing, quake victims’ pleas for help

Four Australians have been confirmed missing in Turkey and Syria, as desperate survivors take to social media for help as they lay trapped in rubble.

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The moment a US fighter jet shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon. Picture: Angela Mosley

‘It’s just started’: Biden strikes back at China

The US has announced how it will respond after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down in its territory, as Beijing called for “calm”.

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06 February 2023, Syria, Harem: Syrian civilians and members of the White Helmets conduct search and rescue operations in the rubble of a collapsed building following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Syria. Photo: Anas Alkharboutli/dpa (Photo by Anas Alkharboutli/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Aust pledges $10m aid; quake deaths could hit 20,000

Anthony Albanese has committed millions to help Turkey and Syria as the search for survivors continues amid a rising death toll. See the pictures. Warning: Graphic.

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Paedo cash stash: Super loophole change slammed

Child sex offenders could still shield most of their super from compensation claims by victims, and legal experts and advocates say current law reform proposals don’t go far enough.

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Daily Telegraph. 08, August, 2022.Madeleine West, Gary Jubelin, in Surry Hills, today, for ÃI Catch KillersÃ podcast.Picture: Justin Lloyd.

‘We’re coming for you’: Predators exposed in new podcast

Madeleine West joins forces with former police detective Gary Jubelin to expose the sexual predators targeting our most vulnerable. Listen to the podcast. Warning: Graphic

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EMBARGO FOR NETWORK USE ONLY.Jess Howarth at her Eppalock home.Picture:Rob Leeson.

‘I got my revenge’: Survivor strikes back at stepdad

Her stepfather sexually abused her for years and told her he would kill her and her family. Then she shocked him by doing something unexpected. Listen to the podcast. Warning: Graphic

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