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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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ExclusiveTrue Crime

Sin city: Sydney’s worst crimes

Drunk and disorderly-related crimes have plummeted, but COVID-19 has increased one type of offending across the state.

Your SayNational

Full list: Top cops caught in 1500 crashes

Australian Federal Police officers are involved in at least one crash a day — some didn’t even leave their carpark.

ExclusiveCrime in Focus

Top Malaysian cop had $300,000 seized by AFP when he tied to send money to his daughter who was studying a Masters degree in Australia

‘Cuckoo smurfing’ money launderers target Aussies

Tens of millions of dollars are being seized from Australian mum and dad victims as a result of a global money laundering scheme.

News

Ahmed Elomar arrives at Parramatta Court for judgement in Sydney, Wednesday, August 8, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Terrorist’s jailed brother talked with potential extremists

The brother of ISIS member Mohamed Elomar will have his supervision extended after associating with people who may be radicalised.

Behind the Scenes

Images of the woman had been sent to family members overseas.Picture: Supplied/ NSW Police

‘Victims tortured’: Australia’s kidnap capital revealed

Kidnappers have abducted more than 500 victims in a string of crimes around the country. But one state stands out as the worst.

Full ListCrime in Focus

Organised crime gangs run new shoplifting sprees in NSW

Shoplifting has become even more sophisticated with organised crime gangs targeting home delivery and self checkout. See if it’s near you.

Full ListCrime in Focus

Organised crime gangs run new shoplifting sprees in Victoria

Shoplifting has become even more sophisticated with organised crime gangs targeting home delivery and self checkout. See if it’s near you.

Full ListCrime in Focus

Organised crime gangs run new shoplifting sprees in Qld

Shoplifting has become even more sophisticated with organised crime gangs targeting home delivery and self checkout. See if it’s near you.

True Crime

Man believed to be Wassim Fayad arrives at Central Local court.Today was sentencing for Tolga Cifci, Zakaryah Raad, Wassim Fayad and Cengiz Coskun, the Sharia Law inspired whipping of Christian Martinez, a Muslim convert who was caught going to the pub. They broke into his unit and lashed him 40 times with electrical cable as punishment. At Central Local Court.

‘Terrorist threat’ Fayad released from jail

He is considered to be a high terrorist risk to Australia, and yet, Wassim Fayad has been released into the community.

World

‘Torture’: Aussie detained in China’s powerful message

Australian writer Yang Henjung claims he’s been subject to “torture” while locked up in China, but will continue to fight for his freedom.

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