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Lachlan LeemingFederal Political Reporter

Lachlan Leeming is a federal political reporter for The Daily Telegraph, working out of the Canberra press gallery. Over his career he has covered politics, local government, natural disasters, crime and court, both in the UK and throughout regional Australia.

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‘Billion little bastards’: NSW mouse-plague hell

Billions of mice are marauding through western NSW devouring everything in their path, nibbling people in their beds, their homes and cars and causing economic havoc.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 25, 2021: 100 year old WWII Army Veteran WO John Wilkinson is seen during the Anzac Day march in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

100-year-old vet ticks off Anzac march goal

World War Two veteran, 100-year-old John Wilkinson, ticked off a bucket list item when he took part in Sydney’s Anzac Day march this morning.

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Luxury life funded by alleged $10m NDIS scam

Six people are accused of siphoning off millions of dollars from the National Disability Insurance Scheme to buy luxury items.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY, 09, 2021: City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore during the Sydney Lunar Festival Media Launch at the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Clover defends $50,000 April ‘Christmas’ party

Lord Mayor Clover Moore will host an out-of-season Christmas party on Wednesday night, costing taxpayers $50,000 and infuriating some councillors.

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The iconic Hollywood Hotel has been put up for sale after 40 years under the ownership of actor and cabaret singer Doris Goddard.

Iconic Sydney pub for sale after owner’s death

An inner-city institution, which has been under the same ownership for four decades, is up for sale after the death of its cabaret singer owner.

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Jackaroo Charlie Rigby said Warren was the "centre" of the state's mouse plague and the mice had ruined "thousands and thousands" of dollars worth of grain and hay. Images supplied

‘They just keep coming’: Mouse plague’s heavy toll

Residents across western NSW are being driven to breaking point by the mice plague, as a psychologist said the mental health impacts of the infestation were comparable to bushfires and floods.

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‘Bargain’ offer: How you can nab an historic boathouse

The government is looking to bring thousands of Crown Land properties back into private use on long-term leases, starting with four cabins in the tiny fishing village of Urunga.

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Jeff Drayton - Labor Upper Hunter candidate.

Upper Hunter: Labor to run coal miner in by-election

Labor’s pick to contest the ultra-competitive Upper Hunter by-election has vowed to “fight bloody hard” to protect the coal industry from being vilified.

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Dr Kirrily Rule, at ANSTO's 'Echidna' magnetic testing facility, said the breakthrough was "exciting" and could save lives. Picture: Supplied

‘Silver bullet’ breakthrough in brain cancers battle

Australian scientists say the medical breakthrough could save thousands of lives in the battle against inoperable brain cancers.

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***HOLD CHECK WITH PIC DESK BEFORE USE*** , Horrific images have emerged of the 30-year-old woman who was celebrating her birthday when a boat exploaded on the Hawkesbury, leaving her with devastating injuries. Mirka, a Slovakian-raised Sydneysider who runs an organic retail store has been left with horrific burns in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital., From source:, https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-mirkas-life-after-boat-explosion?fbclid=IwAR05E08csi0L-WgppIWxfIpzJeKl3SpIalCDiMXdZTbbTC9PRU7TQj-m_EE

‘Like a terrorist attack’: birthday horror

The partner of a Sydney woman left critically burned when the boat she was celebrating her 30th birthday on the Hawkesbury exploded has described the event as ‘like a terrorist attack’.

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