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Linda Silmalis has been covering politics for more than two decades, breaking both state and federal stories and investigating issues that impact NSW voters. As author of The Sauce political gossip column, she goes behind the scenes to expose what really goes on in the corridors of power.

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. FIRST-time dad Matthew Moon has become one of the first Australians to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine due to be rolled out here in March. , 38-year-old Matthew from Wollongong , his partner Katie Crookes & their son Artie. Picture supplied by family.

‘Just do it’: Plea from Aussie who got COVID jab

UK-based nurse Matthew Moon was one of the first Australians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. He has given it the thumbs up, saying people should trust the science.

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50 Most Talked About People of 2020

The usual scandals, crims and business movers and shakers dominated the headlines but with a global pandemic, it’s no wonder politicians and bureaucrats top our list of most watched people of the year. SEE THE LIST

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WODONGA VIC, AUSTRALIA - Herald Sun - December 20th, 2020:A permit system will be introduced from midnight for all NSW residents travelling to Victoria as Sydney recorded a surge in new coronavirus cases.Police on the Hume Freeway near Wodonga pulling over motorists.BYLINE - Simon Dallinger

Road warning, flights canned as Sydney travel ban sparks chaos

Thousands of motorists expected to queue for entry to Victoria have been warned to prepare for long waits and road chaos, with border communities told to avoid travel after the state closed the door on Sydney.

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk presser, at 1 William St, on Sunday 20th December - Photo Steve Pohlner

Qld, Vic, NT all slam borders shut to Sydneysiders

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her state “loves” people from Sydney but has warned them off coming north due to the latest COVID cluster.

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**ID CONFIRMED BY ERIN LYONS** Damian Wanstall, Deputy Principal at Kellyville High School charged over online sexual grooming offences. Picture: LinkedIn

Government launches inquiry into ‘toxic’ high school

The inquiry announcement follows the arrest of Kellyville High School deputy principal Damian Wanstall, who has been charged with online child exploitation offences.

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Corrective Services NSW training academy at Brush Farm in Eastwood is celebrating its 30th anniversary with Daily Telegraph journalist Mitchell Van Homrigh taking a tour of the training facilities as well as Dawn De Loas Correctional Centre at Silverwater. Inmates work inside one of the wings at the Dawn De Loas Correctional Centre. Picture: Toby Zerna

Prisoners’ hottest reads: top 10 books read in jail

With COVID lockdowns banning visitors — and stopping illegal drugs entering cells — prisoners turned to murder and romance to escape the boredom of 2020.

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A motorist gets into the festive spirit whilst getting tested on Christmas Day at Avalon Covid 19 testing station.Picture:Justin Lloyd.

Why is northern beaches patient zero a secret?

With more than 100 confirmed cases in the northern beaches COVID outbreak, rumours are swirling about the identity of patient zero, writes The Sauce.

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‘Stay home Sydney’: Borders tighten as beaches locks down

Close to 250,000 northern beaches residents entered lockdown tonight, and all of Sydney has been told ‘stay home’ as a growing COVID-19 cluster triggers new restrictions for people leaving NSW.

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Bus driver a confirmed case in outbreak

One of the 28 people infected in the northern beaches COVID cluster is a bus driver who worked on December 15 and 16. And churches in the area have paused face-to-face services.

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Morrison targets law-breaking charities

Charities that use resources to encourage illegal activity could lose generous benefits and more under tough new federal government regulations.

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