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Heath Parkes-Hupton is a court reporter with NCA NewsWire, joining the organisation at its launch in June 2020. In that time he has delved into Sydney’s court system and covered national breaking news. Before that he cut his teeth on community newspapers across Sydney including the Wentworth Courier, Central Sydney and Blacktown Advocate.

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Heath Parkes-Hupton

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NewsWire

Why Roberts-Smith trial stuck in limbo

An anxious Ben Roberts-Smith will have to wait for his defamation trial to resume after a judge said this reason would cause problems for witnesses.

NewsWire

Hamzy brother used phone for affair: court

The younger brother of Bassam Hamzy used a friend’s phone to carry out an affair, not for any criminal purposes, a court has been told.

NewsWire

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New battle facing ‘loved’ fugitive

A man ‘loved and respected’ by his community who escaped prison almost 30 years ago told a court why he had to do it, as he gears up for his next fight.

NewsWire

***ID CONFIRMED*** Pictured: Samuel William Davidson is believed to be the DUI driver of a Mitsubishi 4WD who hit 5 children, killing 4 of them in a horror crash at Oatlands on February 1, 2020From source:https://www.facebook.com/samuel.w.davidson.5

Why drunk killer driver will appeal

The drunk driver who killed four kids in one of the country’s most heartbreaking crashes will challenge his lengthy prison sentence.

NewsWire

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07: Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on June 07, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Ben Roberts-Smith is suing three Fairfax newspapers for defamation over reports he committed war crimes while serving in the Australian Special Air Services in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia's most decorated living soldier and a Victoria Cross recipient. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

Roberts-Smith seeks ‘secret’ evidence

Australia’s most decorated soldier wants the Defence Force to reveal what witnesses in his defamation trial said to a top-secret war crimes inquiry.

WA News

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Clive Palmer speaks to the media during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel on July 09, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

New twist in Palmer, McGowan battle

Clive Palmer has moved to drop large parts of his defence to allegations he defamed Western Australia’s premier after losing a separate legal battle.

WA News

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 26, 2021: Premier of Western Australia, Mark McGowan speaks to the media on day 3 after the State Government ordered a three day lockdown when a man was found to be Covid positive after leaving hotel quarantine. NCA NewsWire / Tony McDonough

‘Disgusting’ threats against Premier

Police are investigating after WA’s Premier Mark McGowan received a barrage of threats to his personal phone.

National

US air strike kills senior al-Qaeda leader

US officials have announced a drone strike in Syria has killed a senior member of the terrorist organisation.

NewsWire

The trial for former NSW Labor ministers Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid continues in the Supreme Court today. Eddie Obeid arrives. Picture: Toby Zerna

Disgraced Labor heavy’s prison deadline

Disgraced former politician Eddie Obeid will have one last night at home before having to present himself to start his seven-year prison term.

NewsWire

Plot to ‘G out’ abusive boyfriend: court

A woman was counselling a friend suffering domestic violence when she offered to provide drugs for an alleged revenge plot, a court has heard.

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