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Cydonee Mardon has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, specialising in crime reporting. She has also worked as a sub-editor and covered court, health, politics and general news on country, suburban and regional newspapers and wire services. The highlight of her career so far remains her current job and covering the four-month trial of backpacker serial killer Ivan Milat in 1996.

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. , PLEASE CONTACT WEEKEND PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. , ***** STRICT EMBARGO ***** MUST CHECK WITH PIC EDITOR BEOFRE USE -Brain tumour sufferer Maddy Suy (with dad Alan) Mighty Maddy .

Mighty Maddy’s legacy of love and hope recognised at awards

Maddy Suy, the little girl who lost her battle with DIPG last year, received dozens of nominations for a NSW Woman of the Year Award.

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‘I was raped, abused, tortured … then the charges were dropped’

Annabel gave a 120-page statement to police outlining her allegations that she had been gagged while sexually violated, beaten and threatened with violence if she ever spoke out or tried to leave. Yet charges against her alleged abuser were dropped.

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‘I should be dead’: Sydney shark victim recounts horror attack

A seriously-injured woman attacked by a shark in chest-deep water at her local beach in Sydney’s south on Friday woke up from surgery and said “I should be dead”.

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A woman has been attacked by a shark in southern Sydney.Brave locals brought the woman - aged in her 30s - to safety after she was bitten above the right knee about 1.30pm on Friday while she was swimming south of Gunyah Beach near the village of Bundeena. picture Kevin McKay / Instagram

Sydney beaches closed after shark bites woman

A woman suffered deep wounds above her right knee when she was bitten by a shark at a popular beach south of Sydney on Friday afternoon. Swimmers rushed to her aid.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - November 18, 2024: Alan Jones pictured as he leaves Day St Police Station, in Sydney. Alan Jones has been charged by police over allegations the radio broadcaster and former Wallabies coach indecently assaulted, groped or inappropriately touched young men spanning two decades. Picture: NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Alan Jones hit with fresh charge

Child Abuse Squad detectives have laid an additional charge against Alan Jones relating to an eleventh alleged victim.

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Former Bullets NBL Player Harry Froling, Zillmere. Picture: Liam Kidston

‘How’d left hook taste?’ Ex-NBL star ‘taunted’ at brother’s game

Harry Froling’s skull was fractured in a 2023 one-punch attack that left him brain damaged. Police are investigating an incident in which he was taunted about the assault as he watched an NBL playoff.

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The NSW Government advertising campaign to raise public awareness and understanding of coercive control. Pic Supplied.

76 calls in 12 weeks: how cops are reacting to repugnant new crime

New figures show how many times police have responded to calls since this dangerous behaviour became a crime. And experts say it shows the message is getting through to people.

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FEES APPLY. WARNING WARNING. WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. FOR USE IN WEEKEND MAGAZINE MUST TALK, WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN OR CECILY RYAN BEFORE PUBLISHING. Pictured is Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair at Shellharbour North Beach Monday 6th June. Picture Rohan Kelly

Family of NRL star angry lying ex-cop’s name suppressed

Parents of NRL star Jack DeBelin and his friend Callan Sinclair are disappointed a former police officer who has admitted lying under oath has been successful in having his name suppressed.

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Australian Border Force’s staggering illegal cigarette haul

In the last six months, the Australian Border Force has seized billions of dollars worth of illicit cigarettes and hundreds of tonnes of loose tobacco.

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New ABF boss committed to ditching paper arrival cards

Border Force Commissioner Gavan Reynolds has committed to ‘going digital’ at every international port and airport and getting rid of paper arrival cards for visitors.

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