The Editorial Team

Liz is news.com.au’s deputy editor. She began her career in magazines at The Australian Women’s Weekly, going on to work in newspapers before joining news.com.au. She started as a senior reporter in 2014 before becoming news editor and then deputy. Liz has appeared on national TV and radio as a commentator discussing news stories, politics and social issues.

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NSW

Iranian-born self-styled Muslim cleric Sheik Haron (Ayatollah Manteghi Boroujerdi), who allgedly went on a two-year letter-writing spree to families of Australian diggers killed in Afghanistan, describing the fallen Diggers as criminals, killers and murderers, is seen in Sydney CBD and now faces criminal charges over his letters.

10 fatal flaws let gunman free

IT WAS a horrific atrocity that could possibly have been avoided if it wasn’t for ten fatal failings of federal and state agencies.

Morning Shows

‘Toughest interview I’ve done’

TODAY host Lisa Wilkinson held back tears as she presented her emotional interview with siege hero Tori Johnson’s partner. She tells news.com.au how it came about.

Television

Supplied image of Tori Johnson, victim of the Sydney Siege at the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place.

‘It’s the most beautiful thing’

THE partner of Sydney siege victim Tori Johnson has spoken for the first time about his loss.

Science

Forensic experts to recreate horror crime scene

IN the dead of night, police will return to the site of the Sydney siege and recreate the crime scene. This forensic expert knows what they’re looking for.

Television

Abbott: ‘I was a bit hungover’

WE’VE all been there. Tony Abbott has blamed having a few too many at his staff Christmas party for making an embarrassing mistake on live television.

National

LinkedIn image of Tori Johnson, Hospitality/Retail Business Manager at Lindt Chocolate Cafe.

Did gunman fire a warning shot?

AFTER a volley of gunfire brought the 17-hour siege to an end, new analysis shows the single shot fired by Man Haron Monis may have been a warning.

National

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: A hostage runs to safety outside the Lindt Cafe, Martin Place on December 15, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Police attend a hostage situation at Lindt Cafe in Martin Place. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

‘I just went out for a coffee’

JOHN O’Brien was the first hostage to escape, but his five hours of terror won’t soon be forgotten. This is what happened inside the cafe.

National

Iran wanted him, Australia said no

IRAN says it requested the extradition of Man Haron Monis – the gunman behind the Sydney hostage siege – 14 years ago but Australia refused. This is how he terrorised a city.

National

Heroic hostage fought gunman

THE Lindt cafe manager who was fatally shot in the Martin Place siege is being praised as a hero, responsible for allowing others trapped in the cafe to escape.

National

Martin Place cafe siege over as gunman killed — report

POLICE have stormed a Sydney cafe where an Iranian self-styled sheik was holding 15 people hostage after people were seen streaming out of the building.

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