Regional Content Producer, ABC News

Sydney
Joined May 2012
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Bell's turtle hatchlings offer hope for endangered species abc.net.au/news/2018-03-07/t… via @ABCNews
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Murder charge against Daniel Chapman over fatal stabbing of father, Stephen Chapman, during argument about computer use at Moorebank home in 2016, withdrawn after guilty plea to manslaughter. Daniel Chapman had a number of mental health issues.
#BREAKING West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has won his defamation case against Fairfax Media.
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"Undisputed and feared" gang leader Farhad Qaumi sentenced to minimum 43 years, for spate of shootings, including murder of Joseph Antoun.
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Former NSW Resources Minister Ian Macdonald sentenced to 10 years jail (7 years minimum) for misconduct in public office.
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Coroner recommends a small group of specialist terrorism negotiators be set up by NSW Police #sydneysiege.
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Coroner Barnes says the fact eight calls by Lindt hostages were unanswered, was a "significant failure".
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"The police commanders underestimated the threat Monis posed." Coroner Barnes at #sydneysiege findings.
State Coroner Michael Barnes will deliver the findings into the deaths of Katrina Dawson, Tori Johnson & Man Monis on Weds 24 May at 10am
Sydney GP Brian Crickitt, who murdered his wife Christine by insulin injection, has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 yrs, 3 months in jail.
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#BREAKING - A western Sydney teenager has pleaded guilty to planning for an Anzac Day terrorist attack.
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#BREAKING - Sydney man Robert Xie has been handed life sentences for murdering each of the five members of the Lin family in 2009.
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#BREAKING - A jury has found Sydney man Robert Xie guilty of murdering five members of the Lin family in July 2009.
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#BREAKING - Judge dismisses bail app by Eddie #Obeid, pending appeal, after handing down 5 yr max, 3 yr min sentence for misconduct.
Eddie #Obeid's total, maximum sentence is five years.