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Joanna started her career as a cadet at News Corp’s local newspaper network, reporting mostly on crime and courts across Sydney’s suburbs. She then worked as a court reporter for the News Wire before joining The Australian’s youth-focused publication The Oz.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 18, 2024: Alan Jones leaves the Downing Centre on Wednesday. Controversial broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones allegedly indecently assaulted, groped, or inappropriately touched a number of young men. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

‘Anti-Jones crusade’: Alan Jones’ lawyer slams Nine

The former radio titan faced court in relation to an 11th alleged victim, pleading not guilty, as his lawyer took a swipe at a journalist he claimed would be called as part of the case.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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Aerial views of North Lismore toward CBD, with Lismore under threat of another Major Flood, with River level rises and potential to exceed the major flood levels 8 March 2025ÃÂ©MEDIA-MODE.COM

Midday warning: Lismore on high alert as rivers rise

There are fears South Lismore levee could break later on Saturday as heavy rainfall brought by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred continues to fall.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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25-02-2025 - Allegra Spender MP, member for Wentworth, poses for a portrait after canvassing voters in Bondi. Spender is expected to retain her seat in the upcoming Federal election. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers / The AustralianÃ

Teal MP’s school vision ‘an unaffordable fantasy’

Allegra Spender’s hope for a public school at one of the most coveted sites in Sydney’s east has been rebuffed by the local mayor, the NSW government and industry figures.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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Supplied pictures of indigenous school children provided by 'Good to Great Schools'. Behaviour Week 2024-7155 (filenames used as captions)

Grant for ‘endangered’ languages

The Albanese government has announced $11m in grants for 26 First Nations language projects in more than 40 communities. Some languages are spoken by none to fewer than 10 elderly speakers.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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NSW government officials are investigating after nurses at Bankstown Hospital, Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, wearing their NSW Health uniforms were filmed declaring they refuse to treat Israeli people and would

Second nurse charged over anti-Semitic video

Former nurse Rashad Nadir was captured on the video saying he ‘had no idea’ the number of Israelis who had attended Bankstown Hospital he had sent to ‘hell’.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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Associate Professor Simran Sidhu, Leader of the Integrative Human Neurophysiology Laboratory; Professor Joanne Bowen, Head of the Cancer Treatment Toxicities Group; Eva Moore, trial manager; and Associate Professor Hannah Wardill, Leader of the Supportive Oncology Research Group demonstrate the TMS equipment. Picture: The Hospital Research Foundation Group

Uni team in world-first bid to tackle chemo-induced nerve damage

A team of University of Adelaide researchers is hoping to create a world-first treatment for nerve damage caused by chemotherapy, through magnetic stimulation.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 07, 2021: Signage for The University of Melbourne is seen in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

‘Concerns’ about ‘over-representation’ of foreign students in academic misconduct cases

The top-ranked Australian university internationally, with one of the highest numbers of foreign students, has reported an ‘increasing over-representation’ of international students in academic misconduct cases.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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Gene Blow performs an indigenous smoking ceremony to keep students safe as part of Harmony Day celebrations at Rangeville State School, Friday, March 20, 2015. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle

Voice call shows the need for Harmony

A prominent Indigenous leader says Harmony Week provides a ‘safe middle ground’ following a failed voice referendum.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left), and NSW Premier Chris Minns shake hands after signing the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement during a visit to Carlton South primary School in Sydney, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (the BFSA) is a joint agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories to help create a better and fairer education system for all students (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

Reason to smile: PM shakes on $4.8bn schools funding deal with Minns

Anthony Albanese says the extra commonwealth funding for NSW will be tied to ‘real reforms’ including phonics and numeracy checks; Queensland is now the only state in a stand-off with federal Labor.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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Yezidi community member Year 6 student Dleman Barakat shares her experiences at the Darling Heights State School harmony day celebrations, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

National days ‘not all about bigotry’

Multicultural leaders back ‘important’ Harmony Day after a racism watchdog said the event ‘hides systemic racism’.

Joanna Panagopoulos

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