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Natalie O’Brien is a multi-award winning career journalist who has worked around Australia covering some of the country’s biggest stories from government coverups to sex trafficking, immigration, the environment, police, courts and crime. She was the first Investigations Editor appointed on The Australian Newspaper and was awarded a highly commended award in the Walkley Awards for her story Children Overboard Didn’t Happen. Contact her on natalie.obrien@news.com.au

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos February 25, 2022: Ukrainian community demonstrate in SydneyÃs CBD calling for the withdrawal of Russian troops in Ukraine. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

‘It’s horrible’: Aussies fear for trapped family in Ukraine

Australians with family in Ukraine have told of the horror of listening to bombs exploding as they spoke to loved ones when Russian forces began their assault.

Behind the Scenes

‘Not acceptable’: 3 key pieces of MH370 evidence kept hidden

It’s the greatest aviation mystery of all time – and a report that could shed light on doomed MH370 has been locked away with “absolutely nothing” done to “investigate”.

ExclusiveNational

Avi Yemeni clash with protesters. Anti Fascist protesters mach through Carlton.NOT PICTURED: Freedom Rally Protesters gather at the Victorian State Parliament in Melbournes CBD to protest Covid vaccine mandates the new pandemic Bill and various other causes. Large numbers of police at the rally. Picture: Jason Edwards

Shock list reveals $30m NSW cop bungles

NSW Police are costing more than $30 million a year in compo and damages just by making simple errors with members of the public. SEE THE LIST.

UpdatedCrime in Focus

Never-before-seen Cleo footage as creepy new details revealed

Cleo Smith’s parents have released uplifting footage of the four-year-old shortly after her rescue as they revealed new details from the day she went missing.

True Crime

What $2m Cleo interview didn’t tell us

After Cleo Smith’s parents revealed new details of their daughter’s abduction, many questions about the crime remain unanswered.

National

Brad and Vanessa Turner at their Brisbane home, Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - Picture: Richard Walker

‘Brink of suicide’: Cops’ insurer accused of ‘disgusting’ acts

The insurer caring for cops hurt in the line of fire has been accused of denying, delaying and aggravating their injuries.

World

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

Australia’s corrupt acts that have stunned the world

Secret love affairs, government scandals, dodgy property deals and ‘rorts’ have seen corruption in Australia hit a record low.

ExclusiveNational

Facial recognition program a risk for child sex victims

An investigation into the AFP has found child sex abuse victims could have been put at risk after their photos were shared with a controversial facial recognition company.

ExclusiveNational

Sudan ex-general faces AFP probe on lush Aussie mansion

A former general suspected of siphoning off South Sudan assets to buy Australian property is facing a grilling by Australian Federal Police.

ExclusiveCrime in Focus

Cops’ shock discovery in kids’ toy dinosaur box

Border Force has stopped crims running an illegal racket across the globe, which led to a raid in Victoria. SEE THE PHOTOS.

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