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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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NSW / ACT Courts & Law

Richard Ayoub is alleged to have swindled $2.8 million from investors through a fake bond scam. ID confirmed by Steve Zemek. Picture: LinkedIn.

Bitcoin link to alleged $2.8m scam

An alleged fraudster accused of ripping off investors through a fake bond scam is being chased for $2.8m in compensation.

NSW / ACT Courts & Law

What 92yo’s alleged killer told cops

A cleaner accused of murdering her 92-year-old client made one big claim when she was first interviewed by police.

UpdatedNSW & ACT Crime

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos May 11, 2021: Brendan Russell arriving at the Downing Centre, Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley

Killer body modifier’s court breakdown

A body modifier facing years in prison over a string of botched procedures has broken down in court over his prison conditions.

Olympics

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 29: A police officer stands guard inside the closed loop bubble to protect against the spread of COVID-19 for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics near the main media center at the Olympic Park on January 29, 2022 in Beijing, China. Athletes, officials, and journalists arriving to China for the Winter Olympics are required to stay in a bubble to prevent the spread of coronavirus as China continues to maintain its zero COIVD policy. The games are set to open on February 4th. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Aussie olympian’s Covid shock in China

An Australian Olympic team member has tested positive after landing in Beijing ahead of the Winter Olympics.

NSW & ACT

Hillsong founder’s shock announcement

Hillsong founder Brian Houston has made a shock announcement about his future while he defends allegations he concealed sexual abuse.

QLD Crime

Christine Stephan, 68 and Joseph Stephan, 73, died in a house fire

Huge twist in double murder

Just hours after being charged, a man has had murder allegations dropped by police over the death of a couple found dead inside their burnt-out Queensland home.

NSW & ACT Crime

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. Jan,31 2022. , PLEASE CONTACT WEEKEND PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. , Almost 20 firearms seized and 115 arrested during Operation Hawk 2022. More than 100 people have been arrested and charged following a high-impact operation targeting members, associates and supporters of organised criminal networks across Sydney., Operation Hawk 2022, a two-day high-visibility policing strategy designed to disrupt organised criminal networks, including outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCG), commenced at 6am on Thursday (27 January 2022) and concluded at 2am yesterday (Saturday 29 January 2022)., During the operation, police seized 18 firearms, 672 rounds of ammunition, almost $100,000 cash, and a variety of prohibited drugs including methylamphetamine, MDMA, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and cannabis, with an estimated street value of more than $1.2 million., In total, police executed 66 Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) searches and crime scene warrants, charging 115 people with a combined 292 offences. Police also completed more than 450 bail compliance checks and almost 200 business inspections over the two-day period., Additionally, a number of Casino Exclusion Orders were served on those suspected of using the gaming venues as a means to launder illicit funds.

Stunning police blitz cripples warring gangs

NSW Police have seized guns and drugs worth millions of dollars in a major crackdown on street gangs involved in a bloody war.

Best of Travel

Australia’s surprise No. 1 beach revealed

It may have a bloody past, but a little-known stretch of sand has been named Australia’s best beach. See the full list.

NSW & ACT Crime

12/1/17 Stuart MacGill leaving his home at Cremorne. Adam Yip/ Daily Telegraph

Big development in Stuart MacGill case

There has been a major development in the case of Stuart MacGill after one of his alleged kidnappers appeared in court.

NSW / ACT Courts & Law

** PIXELATE CHILD'S FACE***NEW facebook photo of Nick Newman (L). Newman is the man responsible for the stabbing of Detective John Breda in Maroubra on 26/01/18. Newman was shot dead by police after stabbing Breda in the Maroubra Junction Hotel where they were trying to arrest him on Paedophile charges. Confirmed ID by Newman's neighbor.Link to photo: https://www.facebook.com/156596527765172/photos/a.156628131095345.35797.156596527765172/159918197433005/?type=3&theaterTaken from this account: Jenevieve Newman -https://www.facebook.com/156596527765172/photos/a.156628131095345.35797.156596527765172/159918197433005/?type=3&theater

Inside the mind of suspected sex offender

A coroner has handed down her findings into the death of a suspected sex offender who was shot dead by police after he stabbed an officer during an attempted arrest.

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