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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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‘Please don’t give up’: New fear about Tyrrell case

It’s been 10 years since William Tyrrell disappeared and advocates fear an open finding in the upcoming coronial inquest could mean we never get an answer.

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Copy photo of Peter Martin. Bandidos clubs around the world are paying tribute to Mr Martin, known as Bandido George. , "We sent our deepest condolences to the chapter, family and friends of our brother Bandido George 1%er...GBNF...B.F.F.B #bandidosmc #australia #gbnf #bffb," one club posted. , Tributes are coming in from clubs as far away as Bucharest ,

High-ranking bikie ‘Bandido George’ killed in horror crash

Bandidos clubs around the world have paid tribute to a high-ranking bikie who was killed in a highway crash in western Sydney.

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Jacqui Louder, Curtis Scott and Tay-Leiha Clark story

Storm psych probed on knowledge of Curtis Scott DV abuse

Storm officials have refused to comment on a health watchdog probe into a psychologist’s work with its fallen NRL star Curtis Scott, who has been convicted of domestic violence offences.

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Michael Guider and (inset) Samantha Knight

Samantha Knight’s killer dies in jail

Serial child abuser Michael Anthony Guider, who kidnapped, drugged and killed nine-year-old Sydney schoolgirl Samantha Knight, has died in jail, aged 73.

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Incredible new technique treating golden girl’s brain function

Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has been at the forefront of brain surgery in Australia, now his daughter Alex Teo is providing a non-invasive form of brain stimulation that can treat an array of brain-related conditions.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, September 7, 2024. William Gulson walks out of Surry Hills Police Station after being released on bail. The 27 year old Knox Grammar School teacher has been charged with sexually grooming a teenager. Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Knox Grammar teacher’s alleged message to 15yo revealed in court

A 27-year-old teacher, still wearing his black Knox Grammar jacket, has appeared in court on Saturday accused of one count of procuring or grooming a child. A message to a teen on his mobile phone was heard as evidence.

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Wenty socials May 21 - 3. Media manager Jai Evans and Simone Holtznagel, former Australia’s Next top Model contestant

PR guru found dead in his inner Sydney unit

Friends and clients have begun paying tribute to “a hugely loved person” after PR guru and talent expert Jai Evans was found dead in his inner Sydney apartment.

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Strike Force Ajo detectives charge three Nowra men over the alleged theft of 27 handguns, Drug and Firearms Squad detectives with assistance from Chifley and South Coast Police Districts have charged three men for their roles in the alleged theft of 27 guns during a break and enter of a Lithgow Museum last week., , Police were called to the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum on Methven Street, Lithgow, about 3.30am on Sunday 25 August 2024, following reports of a break and enter., , Officers attached to Chifley Police District arrived and were told three people broke into the museum and stole a number of high-value firearms before leaving in a silver Toyota Landcruiser., , About 5.25am the same day, police were called to Stockland Drive, Bathurst, where they found the Landcruiser on fire., , The vehicle, which is believed to have been stolen from Nowra on Friday 23 August 2024, was destroyed.,

$200,000 gun arsenal stolen from Lithgow museum

Three men have faced court today over the thefts of 27 guns worth more than $200,000 from a Lithgow museum after co-ordinated raids on properties on the NSW South Coast.

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Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a man for allegedly possessing approximately a terabyte of child abuse material. Detectives executed a search warrant at an Epping home yesterday (Thursday 5 September 2024). During the search, police allegedly located about a terabyte of pornographic material – the majority of which was child abuse material – on a 20-year-old man’s phone. Picture: NSW Police

20yo man busted with terabyte of child abuse material: police

Sex Crime Squad Commander Jayne Doherty has warned people who share child abuse material online will be hunted and face the full force of the law.

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Senior constable Gurmit Bunait conducting breath tests during the operation.Police were conducting Random Breath tests and also Drug tests on Henry Lawson dr in Georges Hall as part of Operation MERRETT on Monday the 26th of March 2018.(AAP IMAGE/Justin Sanson)

Question you’ll be asked if a cop pulls you over

In hopes of this month being less deadly that last September on NSW roads, NSW Police will be asking motorists one simple question when they are pulled over for drug and alcohol testing.

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