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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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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: British Prime Minister David Cameron resigns on the steps of 10 Downing Street on June 24, 2016 in London, England. The results from the historic EU referendum has now been declared and the United Kingdom has voted to LEAVE the European Union. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

The real reason Cameron quit

JUST after he stunned the world with his resignation, the devastated UK Prime Minister told friends the real reason he was going.

National

Man in custody after Gosford siege

A MAN has been taken into custody after an incident in West Gosford this morning that saw tactical police surround a property.

National

Three Australians and a New Zealander have been kidnapped in Nigeria on the outskirts of the city of Calabar. The workers are employed by Perth-based mining and engineering company Macmahon Holdings.

Aussie’s daring escape from his abductors

A YOUNG Aussie may have used his army training to escape from Nigerian kidnappers who took his co-workers hostage at gunpoint.

National

Fire has destroyed a large factory and damaged surrounding businesses on Rosedale Avenue and Beresford Avenue, Greenacre. The front walls of the building collapsed as flames roared throughout. Ten fire trucks attended the blaze. Pics Bill Hearne

Massive Sydney blaze stops traffic

A MASSIVE factory blaze has closed several roads in southwest Sydney causing big traffic delays for commuters.

National

Facebook staff photo of Tori Johnson at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe

Top cop: ‘Hostages not in mortal danger’

AS HOSTAGES were being lined up by an “agitated” Man Haron Monis behind them, police discussed shooting options.

National

22/06/2016 - News: Police are looking for the driver of a car which crashed into a house at Rockdale early this morning. Emergency services were called to Lydham Ave, Rockdale, to reports of a accident. Emergency services arrived to find a car had crashed into the siude of a house, coming to rest only metres from a little 4-year-old girl who was sleeping in her bedroom. The driver, believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, fled the scene a short time later. Police conducted a search of the area with the help of a police dog, but were unable to locate the driver. The other occupants of the house were not injured. The car has been removed and investigations to locate the driver are continuing. Pictures: Glenn Miller.

Car crashes into child’s room

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl saw bricks “flying” through her room after a car left the road and crashed into her Sydney home early today.

National

Harriet Wran daughter of the late former premier Neville. Pictures: facebook

Harriet Wran to face murder trial

THE daughter of former NSW Premier Neville Wran will today go on trial for the murder of a suspected drug dealer.

National

Whalan sydney robbery. Picture: Channel 9

Man shocked in face by ‘taser’

A STAFF member at a supermarket in Sydney, has been shocked in the face by a taser during a robbery.

National

King hit in car park of Elders Realestate at Cabooluture.

Man critical after KFC ‘one punch’ attack

A ‘ONE punch’ attack has left a 50-year-old man fighting for life after an incident at a KFC north of Brisbane.

National

Stefan Balafoutis in white shirt - John O'Brien in blue blazer - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Two hostages run to safety outside the Lindt Cafe, Martin Place on December 15, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Police attend a hostage situation at Lindt Cafe in Martin Place. (Photo by Don Arnold/Getty Images)

Question siege cop would not answer

A POLICE negotiator was asked several times to offer a view about whether he thought the fact he wasn’t told about a demand was a “failure in handover”.

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