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Eliza BarrSenior reporter

Eliza Barr is a senior reporter at the Daily Telegraph with a particular focus on courts. She has previously worked as the chief court reporter and general news reporter for News Corp’s suburban and regional news titles, and launched News Corp’s first ever digital-only local news title in 2018. She won the 2019 News Award for Community Journalism and the 2023 News Award for Breaking News Coverage, and is a panel guest on Sky News Australia and Triple J Hack.

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ExclusiveWentworth Courier

Paris Coudounellis, 20, faced Waverley Local Court on March 31, 2025 from custody through videolink. She pleaded guilty to breaching an AVO which protected her ex-boyfriend Luke Paterson along with a string of other DV offences. Picture: Facebook

Eastern suburbs hairdresser broke into ex’s home, snuck into bed

A Phillip Bay hairdresser cut open the flyscreens of her ex-boyfriend’s bedroom window and crawled into bed with him. Now she has offended again after hitting a club, a court heard.

Central Sydney

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - MARCH 19 2025; NSW Attorney General Michael Daley during Question Time in the Legislative Assembly at New South Wales Parliament House, Sydney. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Victims left at risk after hacker breached 9000 court files

The number of victims impacted by a major court cyber security breach will not be known for at least a week, with people told to contact police if they believe offenders may have accessed information that can be used to find them.

ExclusiveBlacktown

DT EXCLUSIVE/NO AUS, NO NEWS.COM.AU, CONTAINS EXCLUSIVE IMAGES WITH FEES // Thumbnails only for author Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa

Author emerges after erotic book results in abuse material charges

A western Sydney marketing executive charged with child abuse material offences over an erotic book has been seen for the first time since her arrest. SEE THE EXCLUSIVE PICTURES.

Inner West

Michael Fokkes is a barrister at Samuel Griffith Chambers in Sydney. Picture: https://www.samuelgriffithchambers.com.au/barrister/michael-fokkes/

Embattled criminal barrister dies

A 49-year-old Sydney barrister who was highly sought after for complex criminal trials before his career was beset by scandal has died.

ExclusiveBlacktown

Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa is Tori Woods, author of 'Daddy's Little Toy'.

Charity marketing exec charged amid taboo book probe

A Christian charity marketing executive who moonlights as an erotica author has been charged after police received multiple complaints her latest book allegedly contains graphic child abuse material.

ExclusiveBlacktown

Labor frontbencher Michelle Rowland's campaign corflutes have been defaced with vile graffti calling her a

Labor frontbencher’s corflutes hit with vile graffiti

Labor minister Michelle Rowland’s corflutes have been hit with vile graffiti making appalling and unfounded accusations, causing disgust and dismay among her western Sydney constituents.

ExclusiveNSW

Yahoo Serious says he was close to death

Yahoo Serious ‘close to death recently’

Faded 1980s movie star Yahoo Serious has made a public appearance at the state’s civil tribunal over an effort to legally force him to vacate a house he is accused of squatting in begins.

NSW

TerryWhite Chemmart chief pharmacist Brenton Hart is urging Australians to get vaccinated ahead of the 2025 flu season. Picture: Supplied

Shock stats: Millions of kids at risk of flu

Pharmacists are imploring Australians to vaccinate ahead of the 2025 flu season, with stark numbers revealing the highest number of cases ever and worryingly low rates of vaccination.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - OCTOBER 2, 2024:Tayla Brailey, a teacher alleged to have had sexual intercourse with a male student leaves Campbelltown court with her parents.Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard

New sex abuse charges for Sydney schoolteacher

A Sydney high school teacher accused of sexually abusing two teenage male students has been hit with new charges, while police have dropped a number of others as negotiations continue.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

‘Birthkeeper’, unregistered midwife charged over homebirth death

Details of how a baby boy died during a home birth allegedly conducted by a “birthkeeper” with no medical qualifications and an unregistered midwife have emerged after two women were charged.

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