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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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NSW

Five week old sleeping boy and girl fraternal twin newborn babies. They are wearing crocheted pink and blue striped hats.

Home births up – but not by choice

GIVING birth at home ‘accidentally’ has risen in the past five years, home births by choice have dropped and boys still outnumber girls being born, according to the latest report into mothers and babies.

Confidential

Mariah’s new boo is James who?

BILLIONAIRE and entertainment mogul James Packer is dating American songstress Mariah Carey — but Americans have no idea who he is.

NSW

Pic of Mahmoud Mick Hawi entering King st court today.The former bikie boss was to retrialled for murder. He is on bail under new bail Act. Pleaded guilty to manslaughter and as a result, may not have serve any more time.

Ex-bikies boss is freed ‘for being nice’

COMMANCHEROS ex-boss Mahmoud “Mick” Hawi has been released from jail after serving just over three years behind bars for the manslaughter of Hells Angels associate Anthony Zervas.

NSW

What bugs are lurking in our water?

TWO water bugs that forced Sydneysiders to boil their tap water almost two decades ago has again been detected in catchment and treated water supplies.

NSW Votes

Central Coast Election. NSW Fire and Rescue fireman handing out what appears to be election material at Erina High School in breach of department protocol. .pic Sue Graham

Labor mobilises army in response to Libs’ phone bombs

IT’S not a real election day in Bondi unless someone turns up to vote in a pair of budgie smugglers and this year didn’t disappoint.

NSW

Front page of The Daily Telegraph. Page 1. Tuesday 6th May 2014. Packer Whacker. James Packer. David Gyngell.

Gyng breaks silence on Packer punch-up

NINE CEO David Gyngell has spoken for the first time about his public punch-up with best mate James Packer, revealing he felt “ashamed” for triggering the blue.

News

The faces of the brave Lindt cafe hostages

FOR 16 harrowing hours, 16 brave men and women endured an unimaginable ordeal confronted by a madman with a pump-action shotgun.

EXCLUSIVENSW

Child bride rescued from arranged marriage

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was saved at the last minute from an arranged marriage after she and her uncle were stopped from boarding a flight to Lebanon.

NSW

The Tweed/Byron area has the state's highest number of drink driving charges for the ninth time in ten years. Andrew Stoner, NSW Nationals leader and Shadow Minister for Roads, has declared support for the local police campaign for extra numbers.

Andrew Stoner is worst fender bender

ANDREW Stoner has the dubious honour of holding the worst accident claims record of any state politician, smashing, scratching or drowning four government cars seven times in eight years.

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