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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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NSW

Troubled model and athlete, Lauryn Eagle pictured at Sutherland Court with her lawyer Adam Houda today, December 6, 2017 to face a hearing for driving under the influence of ice. Picture: David Swift

‘Inconsistent’: Sydney lawyer hits back at harassment complaint

Adam Houda claims the evidence contradicts claims a work experience student made against him and he has ‘never behaved inappropriately towards any woman’.

News

Does spending NDIS funding on sex workers, overseas holidays, crypto currency and dungeons and dragons pass the pub test? The answer seems obvious, but NDIS Minister Bill Shorten is banking on public opinion to help compile a list of what’s rorting and what’s not, so he can make headway into the disability scheme bleeding $2 billion every year

Outrageous NDIS spending exposes ‘deep and systemic’ flaws

The Sunday Telegraph has been granted access to a list of outrageous NDIS spending that includes sex workers, a new car and overseas holidays. See the list.

ExclusiveNSW

Matt Wright arrives at the Darwin Local Court with other supporters ahead of a sentencing hearing for Remote Helicopters Australia owner Michael Burbidge who pleaded guilty to destroying evidence. Picture: Jason Walls

‘S**t fight’: Outback Wrangler vows to fight criminal charge

Outback Wrangler Matt Wright has vowed to fight a criminal charge over a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice following the chopper crash that killed his best mate.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

Drug ring ‘run from inside immigration detention’

A Nigerian national has been nabbed for allegedly running a high-level drug operation from inside a Sydney immigration detention centre.

Police & Courts

Dirichukwu Patrick NWEKE, Villawood detainee who ran a global drug operation under the noses of home affairs officials. Picture supplied by NSW Police

Immigration centre detainee charged by Organised Crime Squad

A 49-year-old Nigerian national has been nabbed for allegedly running a high-level drug operation worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from inside Villawood immigration detention centre.

ExclusiveNSW

Weekend Telegraph. 19, July, 2024., Crowds at Sydney Domestic Airport, Terminal 2 caused by a global technology outage today., Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Tech crash leaves NSW with eye-watering $200m bill

The biggest tech crash in history will likely cost NSW more than $200 million, according to the state’s business authority. Meanwhile, individuals have been warned to be on the lookout for phishing scams.

ExclusiveNSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA , NSW Police Force general generic stock GV breaking news police tape image at the Headquarters in Surry Hills, Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Identity of ‘lenient’ boss of drunk car crash cop will not be revealed

A high-ranking NSW police officer is allowed to keep his identity secret despite being criticised in a report for treating leniently an inspector who allegedly fled the scene after he crashed a work car while drunk.

ExclusiveNSW

Police have been out in force this week targeting dangerous drivers across the state as a part of Operation Nabbed., , Operation Nabbed ran from Friday 9 February 2024 to Saturday 10 February 2024, targeting drug and alcohol driving offences, and general road compliance across multiple commands., , The high-visibility operation involved officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s South West Sector supported by general duties officers from local commands., , Police also conducted 22,279 random breath tests, which resulted in 87 people being charged with PCA offences., , During the operation, police conducted 1105 roadside drug tests, resulting in 91 positive drug tests., , An off-duty police officer has been charged with drink-driving., , Officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting random breath testing as part of Operation Nabbed on the Hume Motorway, Menangle, when the driver was stopped, about 9.20pm on Friday (9 February 2024)., , The driver - a 35-year-old man - was subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned with a positive result., , He was arrested and underwent an on-site breath analysis, which returned with a reading of 0.102., , Photo: NSW Police / Supplied

Union: Highway patrol short of 34 trainers

At a time when cops are being criticised for having less highway patrol cars on the streets than ever, it’s absurd to prevent police officers from moving into 34 key leadership positions, says the police union.

ExclusiveNSW

He’s banned, but Dr Charlie Teo is Amy’s only hope

A mental health care worker felt her world close in around her when doctors found a lesion in her brain during a routine MRI for headaches. She soon realised the only person that can help her is Dr Charlie Teo. But he is in China.

At Work

Charlie Teo operating in China after fall from grace

Charlie Teo’s surprising next move revealed

A year after his fall from grace, the controversial neurosurgeon has popped up overseas with a surprising new life plan.

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