The Editorial Team

Cydonee has 35 years experience as a journalist, specialising in crime reporting. She was previously Investigations Editor at the Sunday Telegraph and spent six years as Chief of Staff. Career highlights include the Sunday Tele documentary Charlotte’s Wish, shining a light on police PTSD, covering the four-month Ivan Milat backpacker murder trial in 1996 and meeting people of all walks of life with stories to tell.

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Kids

Tragic way these 10 young Aussies are linked

These are just some of the faces of young Australians whose lives were tragically cut short. And all 10 of them are linked by one tragic thing.

NSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. NSW Police and the Newcastle Knights steering kids away from youth crime with the help of local elders. Adamm Elliot, Bradman Best, Dylan LucasPICTURES MICHAEL GORTON

Knights shine as they change young lives in Newcastle

Newcastle Knights stars are inspiring young locals to think twice about crime and to dream big, with police saying that the message is changing lives.

ExclusiveNSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. , PLEASE CONTACT WEEKEND PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. Despite the challenges she faces, Maddy has a dream that shines brighter than ever - she wants to create a film that spreads love, hope, and joy to children facing similar battles., Maria Tran an actress and film maker has joined up with maddy for the Mighty Maddy film campaign

Mighty Maddy: Finally a superhero story for everyone

Filmmaker and superhero fan Maria Tran has helped Sydney schoolgirl Maddy Suy make her own movie about her struggles and her dreams.

NSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH - 23.9.23MUST NOT PUBLISH BEFORE CLEARING WITH WEEKEND PIC EDITOR - Australian actor Craig McLachlan pictured at The Rig 24/7 gym in Long Jetty today after finishing filming for SAS Australia reality TV show. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Craig McLachlan back on stage with Golden Guitar nominee

Gold Logie winner Craig McLachlan is planning a music tour with Golden Guitar nominee Andy Penkow, with the unlikely duo set to perform in NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

NSW

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL. PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH WITHOUT TALKING TO JEFF DARMANIN ST PIC ED. Dr Matt Dun is racing the clock to find a cure for his daughter Josephine, 3, who suffers a rare and fatal form of brain cancer. Josephine and Matt Dun one week after her devastating diagnosis.MUST CREDIT littlekitephotography.com.au

Big step in my quest to save kids from DIPG

A medical professor who lost his own daughter to a monster brain cancer has discovered an exciting drug combination that could improve the life expectancy of other children fighting the disease.

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Minister, how many kids have to die before you help?

Ryley Kemp died 14 months after he was diagnosed with brain cancer, following a torturous battle with the aggressive monster in his head. He is the poster boy for a campaign for funding that no one is listening to.

NSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH 12/8/23**** NO IDENTIFYING INMATES ******* WARNING *** STRICT EMBARGO FOR I CATCH KILLERS PODCAST *** MUST CHECK WITH PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMNANIN & RYAN OSLAND BEFORE PUBLISHING - **** WARNING****I Catch Killers podcast host Gary Jubelin goes behind the bars at Macquarie Correctional Centre near Dubbo to talk to inmates. Inmates pictured in the exercise yard. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Surprise way prisoners treated at controversial jail

It’s the prison that breaks all the traditional rules of incarceration and is breaking the cycle of crime.

Animals

LEGAL WARNING, WARNING. WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH PIC ED JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. ZOO keeper Jen Brown talks exclusively with Cyd Mardon. Jen back at work with Lion , Hulk at the Central Coast Zoo. Picture Jeff Darmanin

Aussie woman mauled by two lions speaks

An Australian zookeeper who was attacked by two lions has spoken about the horrific incident that almost killed her, and her unlikely new move.

UpdatedNSW

Beloved Yass couple among four to die in highway horror

A well-loved Yass couple has died after their ute was hit head-on in a horror Easter Friday crash that killed four on a busy highway not far from their home. It brings the Easter road toll to six.

NSW

OCTOBER 15, 2022: Brain cancer surgeon Dr Charlie Teo. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Right of reply: Dr Charlie Teo answers his critics

Controversial neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo was hit with a barrage of accusations on 60 Minutes last week. Now, he addresses all the allegations in a frank Q&A.

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