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Steve Zemek began his career in his native Queensland before moving to Sydney with Australian Associated Press in 2014. He worked as an NRL journalist for five seasons, covering the game all over Australia and in New Zealand before making a career pivot towards court reporting in 2019. He joined NCA NewsWire in mid 2020 as a Sydney-based court reporter where he has covered some of the state’s biggest cases.

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UpdatedNRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 22, 2021 - Former NRL superstar Jarryd Hayne who has been found guilty of counts of sexual assault, leaving the Downing Centre in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Why Hayne claims he is innocent

Fallen NRL star Jarryd Hayne has appeared in court as he fights to be freed from prison after being convicted of sexual assault.

National

Omicron variant confirmed in Australia

Genomic sequencing on two returned travellers has confirmed the new Covid-19 variant Omicron has officially reached Australian shores.

QLD Crime

Ex allegedly strangled mum, took child

A man has been charged after allegedly strangling his ex-partner at a Gold Coast hotel, leaving her in a critical condition.

NSW & ACT Crime

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. November 27,2021. , PLEASE CONTACT WEEKEND PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. , ., Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance and have released CCTV of a vehicle of interest to the investigation into the death of a man in Sydney’s north-west last year., Just before 12.30am on Wednesday 29 April 2020, emergency services were called to a home on Tallowwood Avenue, Cherrybrook, following reports two men had forced entry to the home., Police attended and located the occupants, an 86-year-old man and 84-year-old woman, with serious head injuries., They were treated at the scene before being taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to Westmead Hospital, where the man, Kalim Saliba, later died., Officers from Ryde Police Area Command established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist forensic officers, and commenced inquiries into the incident before detectives from the Homicide Squad took carriage of the investigation under Strike Force McCleery., As their inquiries continue, detectives have released CCTV of a grey Audi TT RS, which was seen travelling in the vicinity of Tallowwood Avenue, Cherrybrook, prior to – and immediately after – the murder took place., Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty, said an extensive review of CCTV from the surrounding areas at the time of Mr Saliba’s murder identified the Audi as a vehicle of interest., “Over the last 18 months, investigators have worked tirelessly to locate the Audi, which we believe was used in this heinous crime, and we’re now asking for public assistance in the hope someone may recognise it,” Det Supt Doherty said., “This is a luxury, high-performance car and we believe it would’ve been noticeable to residents and others in the Cherrybrook area late at night, when the violent murder of Mr Saliba took place., “I urge anyone who recognises this vehicle, or who may have information about its owner or current location, to contact police,” Det Supt Doherty said.

Luxury car may be murder breakthrough

Police have released CCTV of a vehicle they suspect is connected to the alleged murder of an elderly man in Sydney last year.

UpdatedNSW & ACT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos , NOVEMBER 27, 2021: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, speaks to the media during a press conference at the Wyong Hospital Hamlyn Terrace Picture: NCA NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

NSW Premier reacts to mutant variant

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has revealed his plans for the state’s Covid-19 road map despite the emergence of Omicron.

NewsWire

Why FriendlyJordies is back in court

A YouTube comedian has been dragged back into another court battle with John Barilaro despite settling his lawsuit with the former deputy premier.

NSW / ACT Courts & Law

The father of former NSW police minister Troy Grant, Kenneth Wayne Grant leaves Newcastle Local Court in Newcastle, Wednesday, February 26, 2020. (AAP Image/Darren Pateman) NO ARCHIVING

Ex-minister’s dad guilty of hit-run death

Kenneth Grant, the father of former police minister Troy Grant, has been found guilty of a drunken hit-and-run at Maitland two years ago after a judge rejected his sleepwalking defence.

NSW / ACT Courts & Law