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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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MP Craig Thomson and his wife Zoe Arnold leave the Magistrates Court in Melbourne.

Former Labor MP Thomson hit with double AVOs

Former federal MP Craig Thomson has been charged over ‘email threats’ allegedly sent to his wife, and faces a second AVO.

Liam Mendes

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**** WARNING *** NOT BE USED UNTIL SUNDAY 5TH MAY ***CH9 TV personality Erin Molan speaks exclusively to the Sunday Telegraph about her online troll experience. Picture, Sam Ruttyn

‘Obsessed’: police charge alleged Erin Molan harasser

Man now subject of AVO after alleged ‘barrage’ of sexualised and graphic messages to ‘terrified’ sports commentator.

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Sandilands refused gun permit

Police turned down shock-jock Kyle Sandilands’ bid to buy guns because of his association with colourful underworld identities.

Liam Mendes

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Premier of Queensland Annastacia Palaszczuk at the Regatta Hotel.Sunday December 5, 2021. Picture John Gass

Qld borders open to interstate arrivals Dec 13

Queensland to scrap quarantine for interstate arrivals from next Monday, opening four days early, with the state expected to pass the 80pc double jab target in the coming days.

Lydia Lynch, Nicholas Jensen and Adeshola Ore

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A Summer Hill home was auctioned on behalf of the Department of Housing its sold for $1.303 million which was $153000 above reserve.

Homeowners rush to auction as clearance rates drop

Australian homeowners are rushing to take advantage of soaring property prices with the housing market experiencing its second busiest auctions week since 2008.

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Covid-19Nation

Premiers vow: no lockdown or borders

Victoria and NSW have vowed to keep open their borders and cities as other states refuse to rule out shutting down as concerns mount over the Omicron variant.

Remy Varga and Liam Mendes

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TV gardener Peter Cundall dies at 94

Television and gardening identity Peter Cundall has died after a short illness, aged 94.

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PM Scott Morrison with NSW Premier Domonic Perrottet at Forbes SES HQ. Picture: Dane Millerd

‘Noise’: PM lashes Labor’s skills policy

Scott Morrison has lashed out at the Labor party’s $1.2bn pledge to boost university and TAFE funding to address skills shortages.

Liam Mendes, Geoff Chambers and Remy Varga

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Cheng Fan, 33, of Blacktown, was charged in July after he allegedly sent out harassing emails about Labor candidate Kristy McBain just weeks out from the fiercely contested political battle. Police allege the emails aimed to discredit Ms McBain and falsely stated she would be dropping out of the race due to being infected with COVID-19. Jane Dempster/The Australian

Online abuse aimed at MPs

A mysterious Chinese-born Sydney businessman who claims he was expressing his political opinion has pleaded guilty to sending millions of racist and homophobic emails targeting Australian politicians.

Liam Mendes

THE CHECKOUTMedia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 30, 2021: The Chaser co-founder Julian Morrow leaves Supreme Court in Sydney where he is suing his former producer Nick Murray for defamation.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Ex-Chaser host denies row with ABC boss

Former Chaser host Julian Morrow denies having angry confrontation with now-ABC boss David Anderson in Sydney HQ foyer.

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