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Zara PowellEntertainment Reporter

Zara Powell is an entertainment reporter for The Daily Telegraph, where she brings a vibrant passion for storytelling to her work. She began her career as an intern at NewsLocal and was recognised as a Kennedy Awards finalist for Student Journalist of the Year in 2023. Specialising in celebrity features, lifestyle, and entertainment stories, Zara is dedicated to uncovering and sharing the unique narratives of individuals in the industry.

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NSW

Minimum rage: Wage rise puts jobs at risk, prices up

Award wages will rise beyond inflation, intensifying pressure on businesses and increasing the risk that staff will lose hours – if not their jobs.

UPDATEDPolice & Courts

A pedestrian died following a crash in Bexley overnight. Picture: Sunrise

Teen driver charged over fatal alleged hit and run

Two people have been killed in separate crashes on Sydney’s roads, with a 17-year-old driver charged after he allegedly hit a pedestrian and fled the scene.

ExclusiveNSW

Molly Rose Walker who has 60k followers on TikTok had her identity stolen online where a scammer pretended to be her in order to get free PR packages and message companies, Gaythorne. Picture: Liam Kidston

Online star reveals identity theft nightmare amid cybercrime surge

An actor and influencer has revealed how she had her identity stolen online — and she is just one of thousands of Australians experiencing the same nightmare.

ExclusiveNSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 05: Baby Sophia at home in Parramatta in Sydney, Australia. The name Sophia is on the list of the most popular baby names for 2024. Picture: Newscorp - Daily Telegraph / Gaye Gerard)

What is in a name?: Check out NSW’s most popular baby names

The newest list of the state’s favourite baby names has been released, with Isla taking the crown for the most popular choice for girls.

UPDATEDNSW

The Daily Telegraph Black ribbons as tribute are displayed at the shopping centre. A community reflection day will be held at the Bondi Junction Westfield on Thursday, nearly a week after the fatal stabbing attack, before the centre reopens on Friday to shoppers. Picture: Rohan Kelly

‘Eerie’: Doors slide back on sombre Bondi Junction reopening

The physical reminders of a mass killing have been wiped away but flashbacks and emotions remain as Westfield Bondi Junction reopens for a community reflection day.

NSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos : APRIL 17 2024: Mayor of Waverley Paula Masselos, Mayor of Hornsby Philip Ruddock, Lord Mayor Pierre Esber, Mayor of St Georges River Council Sam Elnir, Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun andDeputy Mayor of Blacktown Chris Quilkey gather to pay respects to the lives lost on Saturday and lay wreaths at Bondi Junction. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Vigil set for Bondi Beach, mayors unite to honour victims

Plans for a candlelight vigil at Bondi Beach, and to reopen Westfield shopping have been outlined on a day Sydney’s mayors paid their respects at the Bondi Junction massacre memorial.

NSW

Daily Telegraph. 07, April, 2024.The Miss Universe Australia New South Wales State Finalist winners Sarah Said-Smith, Mia Mihaljevic, Tess Homann, Jennifer Kim, Tiana Meehan and Emily Kaufman, in Sydney, today.Picture: Justin Lloyd.

NSW’s finalists for the ultimate title of Miss Universe Australia

Meet the NSW finalists who will be fighting for the ultimate title of Miss Universe Australia 2024 and the chance to represent the nation on the world stage in Mexico.

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Embargoed for Friday 12 April 2024 Speak to Nicola Amoros before publishing. DAILY TELEGRAPH. The twin lion cubs at Mogo Wildlife Park, which the Daily Telegraph readers have names duke (darker coloured) and Kion. Picture: Jonathan Ng

The pride of Mogo: South Coast lion cubs named by Tele readers

After going nameless for five months, Mogo Wildlife Park’s two latest and cutest additions have been named.

Penrith

Emu Hall on the banks of the Nepean River at Emu Plains.

Sold out shows and more to come at popular western Sydney eatery

A popular Western Sydney restaurant is preparing for a whirlwind of family fun with a range of exclusive events including a Dorothy the Dinosaur and friends show this school holidays.

NSW

More vile 'fight club' accounts on social media have emerged show fights between Melbourne school students.

Social sites under fire for ignoring school fight pages

Social media sites have been criticised for failing to remove criminal content including school fight pages and violent videos shared on the platforms.

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