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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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‘BEST PRACTICE’Nation

Brian Houston pictured on Instagram.hillsongmonterreyA veces lo único que podemos ver es el polvo en nuestras vidas. No subestimes lo que Dios puede hacer a partir de eso, porque de ahí es capaz de traer belleza y fruto a nuestras vidas. -@brianchoustonhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CRxPXBlpT5g/The head of Hillsong Church Brian Houston has sensationally been charged with allegedly concealing child sex offences., , Police will allege that he knew about the sexual abuse of a young male in the 1970s and failed to bring it to the attention of police.

Hillsong founder Houston steps aside

Head of Hillsong stands down from ‘all ministry responsibilities’ for 2022 on lawyers’ advice as he fights criminal charges.

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last AO titleholderTennis

28/1/2022 Chris OÃNeil, the last Australian female to win the Australian Open in 1978, pictured outside her home in Port Macquarie, NSW. , , Picture: Liam Mendes / The Australian

Barty’s ‘biggest fan’ set to pass her baton on

Ash Barty’s biggest fan is the person from whom the 25-year-old will quite possibly take the crown of Australia’s last Australian Open titleholder.

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‘I’m a victim of crime’Nation

O’Keefe rages inside paddy wagon, police seek AVO

Police have applied for an AVO after former TV presenter Andrew O’Keefe was charged with assaulting a woman.

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Australia Day honoursOlympics

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Australian swimmer Emma McKeon poses during a portrait session at the Wollongong Rockpool on August 26, 2021 in Wollongong, Australia. McKeon won a total of 7 medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games including 4 gold medals. McKeon now has 11 Olympic medals, the most of any Australian in history. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Athletes lauded for golden achievements

Four gold medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been made Members of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours list.

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Australia Day honoursDefence

Leadership in foreign conflict

A senior army officer has been awarded one of the military’s highest honours in recognition of his exceptional leadership in the Middle East last year.

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AviationAviation

No-mandate Qantas workers lose action

A court has refused to protect the jobs of more than 20 Qantas workers who are resisting the airline’s Covid vaccination mandate.

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ExclusiveNation

Peter Kerr executive manager at Western Power. Picture - Supplied

Power exec hits snag in train coughing fit

An executive at a WA state-owned power company who has been filmed coughing on train passengers claims he had “some sausage stuck” in his throat.

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exclusiveRetail

Retail industry firmly backs booster mandate

Australia’s retail sector is overwhelmingly in favour of the federal government mandating third doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for those in the industry.

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exclusiveMedia

EMBARGO FOR TWAM 18 DEC 2021. FEES MAY APPLY. (FILES) This handout photo taken and received on November 3, 2021 from the Western Australian Police Force shows four-year-old Cleo Smith recovering in a hospital in Perth after she was abducted from her family's tent in Western Australia during the early hours of October 16, sparking an extensive air, sea and ground search before Cleo was found

TV show interview ‘not safe’ for Cleo

Four-year-old kidnap victim Cleo Smith could be re-traumatised if interviewed on television about her ordeal, leading child psychologists have warned.

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Accused from wealthy familyNation

New pic confirmed photo of Charlise Mutten. Supplied by a schoolfriend to the Gold Coast Bulletin.

Details emerge of Charlise Mutten’s tragic life

The tragic life of Charlise Mutten is beginning to emerge as police wait to interview the mother of the nine-year-old.

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