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Emily Kowal is a reporter for The Saturday and Sunday Telegraph. She was previously Social Media Editor at The Australian. Emily was the 2020 Walkley Award finalist for Student Journalist of the Year.

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‘Never seen so many homeless’: Key electorate’s growing divide

A gaping class divide between the rich and poor could see the bellwether Central Coast seat of Robertson switch hands from Labor to Liberal in the upcoming election.

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A supplied image of Audrey Griffin in Japan. A man has faced court charged with murdering the 19-year-old after her body was found in water on the NSW Central Coast on 24 March. Adrian Torrens, 53, charged with the murder of 19-year-old Audrey Griffin on the Central Coast. Photograph: Darci Tabone

‘No excuse’: Rally against violence after Central Coast teen’s death

A rally to protest violence against women in the wake of the shock death of teenager Audrey Griffin has been held at Gosford, with young women and parents calling for better night safety measures.

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPH - 22.4.25*** MIUST NOT USE BEFORE CHECKING WITH DT PIC DESK ***A pair of British Shorthair kittens pictured at Londonderry this morning. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Councils push for law to lock cats up 24/7

Cats owners who let their kitties roam free could soon be fined under proposed changes to the Companion Animal Act.

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Thousands flocked to thank and cheer on our veteran at the Sydney CBD Anzac Day march.

102-year-old veteran steals Sydney’s heart on Anzac Day

Thousands lined the streets for Sydney’s Anzac Day march on Friday, cheering on veterans like cane-twirling 102-year-old Cole Moir – the last of his battalion – who reminds us all why this day matters. See all the photos from the march.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Members of the armed forces participate in the annual ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day dawn service at the Martin Place Cenotaph on April 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Anzac Day is a national holiday in Australia, traditionally marked by a dawn service held during the time of the original Gallipoli landing and commemorated with ceremonies and parades throughout the day. Anzac Day commemorates the day the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp (ANZAC) landed on the shores of Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, during World War 1. (Photo by Izhar Khan/Getty Images)

Thousands across Sydney honour nation’s Anzac heroes

Thousands have gathered in the CBD and across Sydney to remember the service and sacrifice of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and mark the 110 years since the landing at Gallipoli.

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10 year-old skater Hudson Walker has wowed the skateboarding community and attracted praise from Tony Hawk after he completed a difficult 900 degree turn at BondiÃ¢â¬â¢s skate park. Now heÃ¢â¬â¢s about to try and replicate it at a competition. Picture: Tony Gough

Ballina 10-year-old masters trick Tony Hawk struggled to land

It’s a terrifying stunt few dare try – but 10-year-old Hudson ‘Huddy’ Walker just cracked the trick on a casual Saturday at Bondi Beach.

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The Lurnea home of Mahmoud Alzein, his wife Lojain Dweik, and two young children which was damaged a car lost control and landed in their living room last night. Pictures: Supplied/Emily Kowal

‘I was shaking’: Car ploughs into sleeping family’s Sydney home

A southwest Sydney family of four woke to a deafening bang, and headlights beaming in their living room as a car ploughed into their home on Good Friday.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - 12.4.25Easter Show day 2. L to R, Rhanii and Clay Dorey pictured with Sasha the 6 week old Brahman Bull. Both kids are from Mogul Brahman Stud in Casino. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Ribbons a plenty for young ‘cow-fluencer’

Teenager Rhani Dorey from the far north coast has put her beloved cattle in the spotlight at the Royal Easter Show and come up trumps.

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SUNDAYTELEGRAPH-Clarence Valley council has informed hundreds of semi permanet residents in their caravan park they must clear out, rendering many homeless. Photo shows Sonya and Eris Hackett who have been coming to Wooli Holiday Park for 42 years. There children recently bought inot the park before the news was delivered. Thursday 4 April 2025 Photo by Natalie Grono

Caravan park win overshadowed by ‘racist’ comments

Residents facing eviction from a caravan park have won a 12-month reprieve, but celebrations were marred after a councillor described Indigenous community members as “flame throwers” and “boomerangs”.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH APRIL 11, 2025. Harry Collins, 7, (left) and his brother Angus Collins, 5, from Bathurst with some baby goats during the first day of the Sydney Royal Easter Show at Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Harry’s Show and tell for city kids

The Royal Easter Show 2025 flung open its gates, and crowds poured in on day one for the exhibits, food and rides. Young farmer Harry Collins was in no doubt about what he liked best.

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