Our Journalists

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.

@cydmardon

Cydonee Mardon

Latest

ExclusiveNSW

Supplied picture of Anthony Koletti and Melissa Caddick.

Something more sinister? Caddick foul play theory

If the human remains found washed up on a NSW south coast beach end up belonging to Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick, police will not be able to rule out foul play.

ExclusiveNSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY, 5, 2021: Sam Burgess is seen leaving the Moss Vale Local Court, in Moss Vale, NSW. Former NRL star Sam Burgess has been given a two-year community corrections order after he was found guilty of intimidating his former father-in-law, Mitch Hooke, during a confrontation at HookeÃs Southern Highland property in 2019. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Police deny tip-off in Burgess traffic case

It was a hi-tech police camera which caught former Souths and England captain Sam Burgess when he was charged with traffic offences earlier this month.

UPDATEDPolice & Courts

Burgess allegedly on cocaine en route to children

Sam Burgess has been pulled over and arrested on the Hume Highway in the state’s Southern Highlands over traffic offences.

ExclusiveNSW

Russell Defence Complex in Canberra, housing Office of National Assessments, ASIO, DSD, DIO, and Army, Navy and Air Force offices.

Intelligence officer death ‘linked’ to war crimes report

An Australian Intelligence officer who died in the Army headquarters carpark in Canberra is alleged to have had possession of crucial evidence that would have caused a public furore if released.

ExclusiveNSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING., , , A selection of memes from the facebook page of The Pineapple Express. , , About, , The Pineapple Express is an Australian Veteran satirical meme page who advocate for Veterans mental health programs., The Pineapple Express is not affiliated with, nor sponsored by, the ADF. Administrators are not currently serving ADF members., , https://www.facebook.com/tpememes/?ref=page_internal

How defence is trying to shut down satire site

The Australian Defence Force has warned soldiers could face charges in relation to their online activity on a social media page which gives defence personnel somewhere to share their problems and share a laugh.

NSW

Gary Cuzner who has been fishing at Hill 60 Near Fishermans Beach for over 50 years on an area he considers to be safe at Hill 60 on the 13th of February. Two men are dead after being swept off rocks at Port Kembla's Hill 60 Near Fishermans Beach. Picture: Adam Yip

Dangerous fishing spot luring anglers to watery end

The spot where two fishermen died at Port Kembla on Friday, just weeks after three others drowned, is rough on an ordinary day — yet it continues to lure anglers, with many still unaware of its dangers.

NSW

Generic photo of an Australian soldier at sunset

Soldiers threatened over posts on popular social media group

Australian Defence personnel claim they are being threatened with disciplinary action if they are caught following a popular veterans group on social media.

Police & Courts

Jayden Jackson was involved in a car accident in Tumbi Umbi on March 10 2019 and is now an incomplete quadriplegic. The driver of the 4WD Kyle Angel is being sentenced.

P-plater spared jail as passenger will never walk again

A promising soccer player who ended up a quadriplegic in a car crash is upset the P-plate driver was not jailed, describing the sentence as a “slap in the face”.

ExclusiveNSW

Aerial view of the Defence Department Buildings (Russell Offices Hill) in Canberra with the Eagel octagonal spire. Supplied by the Defence Department.

‘ASIS the gold standard for mental health cover-ups’

The Australian Secret Intelligence Service has been accused of being the “gold standard” for covering up mental health issues in its ranks.

ExclusiveNSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING - Pictured at home in Oxford Falls today is Bella and Duncan Wakes-Miller, whose son Barney was killed when he was a passenger in a car driven by a drunk driver. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Five ideas to stop road killers

After losing their 17-year-old son Barney in a road crash, Duncan and Bella Wakes-Miller are pushing to change road safety laws in a bid to stop other mums and dads from feeling their pain.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/cydonee-mardon/page/70