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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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ExclusiveNational

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True Crime

300 suspects in massive organised crime bust

An Australian bust of 3kg of ivory products comes amid a global crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking.

National

Bitcoin bandits fleece Aussies of $55.3m in a year

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ExclusiveCold Cases

Do you know him?: Man’s chilling new note holds DNA clue

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Cold Cases

Do you know this man?: 142 unidentified Vic bodies a mystery

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