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Liam is a journalist with the NSW bureau of The Australian. He started his journalism career as a photographer before freelancing for the NZ Herald, news.com.au and the Daily Telegraph. Liam was News Corp Australia’s Young Journalist of the Year in 2022 and was awarded a Kennedy Award for coverage of the NSW floods. He has also previously worked as a producer for Channel Seven’s investigative journalism program 7News Spotlight. He can be contacted at MendesL@theaustralian.com.au or Liam.Mendes@protonmail.com.

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ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA - 15TH MAY, 2025: A man is fighting for life after being stabbed in the town centre of Alice Springs in a daylight attack in front of shocked onlookers. Picture: Supplied/The Australian

Daylight stabbing attack in centre of Alice Springs

A man is in critical condition after a daylight stabbing in Alice Springs, as police hunt a suspect following a violent brawl in the town centre.

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Driver was on bail before fatal Darwin crash

Marissa Sabino was allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen car that crashed and killed a passenger who was in the boot. She was on bail for historical assault and vehicle charges.

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Police raid multimillion-dollar Sydney mansion in cocaine sting

A man has been charged after police raided a Rozelle mansion in a major drug bust, waking residents as officers and sniffer dogs stormed the property at dawn.

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NT ICAC boss Michael Riches resigns after workplace conduct investigation.

NT anti-corruption chief quits following allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Northern Territory ICAC boss Michael Riches has resigned after a year-long probe into misconduct allegations, which included offering his wife $20k to drop a DVO application.

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Members of the Prevail Together team working in Ukraine. PREVAIL is a US registered non-profit corporation supporting Ukraine on the ground through Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Trauma Care and Humanitarian Aid. Picture: Prevail Together / Facebook

Australian killed in Ukraine while clearing mines

The former member of the Australian Defence Force was killed while working on a humanitarian mission.

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The Lhere Artepe office building on Gap Rd, Alice Springs. Picture: CAAMA

Aboriginal corporation temporarily shut down amid ‘internal chaos’

Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation has closed its office after violent incidents, threats, and board infighting sparked a police response and safety review.

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The sun sets over Alice Springs, viewed from Anzac Hill. A thriving, spirited outback centre, Alice Springs is as famous for the personality of its locals and contemporary and traditional art as the natural wonders, including the stunning Larapinta Trail and the MacDonnell Ranges, which surround it. Picture: Debra Hoyt

FBI tip-off leads to arrest of Alice Springs man for child rape

The man has been charged with alleged multiple child abuse offences – including the rape of a child – following a referral by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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