The number of Sydney suburbs where you need $3m just to get in the front door is booming, with the list set to be nearly 60 by the end of 2021. An expert criminologist says investigators cannot afford to rule out foul play if the human remains found on Mollymook beach prove to be that of missing fraudster Melissa Caddick. Celebrities and other VIP self-isolators who were granted permission to skip hotel quarantine for a venue of their choosing, cost NSW Police more than $1.6 million for personalised around-the-clock security. And in sport, the Parramatta Eels have cut off payments to banned star Michael Jennings, as he awaits the outcome of a Sports Integrity Australia inquiry into his alleged drug cheating. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sydney House Prices Continue To Soar 28/02/21

A clearer picture has emerged of how Melissa Caddick used the millions she stole from investors. Increased competition for livestock has sent the price of beef at the butcher skyrocketing. Returning Australians face the tough choice of leaving their pets behind. Heartbroken family of Keith Titmuss have turned to the Australian Brain Bank for answers. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caddick Likely Spent All Her Victims' Money 27/02/21

Owner of a south coast childcare centre investigated for alleged sex assaults on children. Emergency departments grappling with a spike in young people with self-harm and eating disorders. Labor staff “furious” over new party policy for handling workplace bullying and sexual harassment. Aaron Finch’s teammates are rallying around their embattled ­captain with Australia on the brink of a third-straight T20 series defeat. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex Assault Investigation Into South Coast Childcare Centre Owner 26/02/21

1400 testimonies, detailing rapes and assaults, collected from NSW schoolgirls. Queensland refuses to pay for its Sydney hotel quarantine bill. Jaycar boss can’t buy his way out of a letterbox stoush in Avalon. Prizemoney boost for horse races across NSW. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Teen Sex Assault Culture Exposed 25/02/21

Unemployed Australians will get an extra $50 a fortnight after the COVID-19 supplement ends in March. An international hit list’s been drawn up of ex-pat crime lords. Liberal sources believe PM Scott Morrison wants a female candidate to run in Craig Kelly’s seat. Parramatta Eels face a battle to retain winger Maika Sivo. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JobSeeker Rate Rise ‘Single Biggest’ Since The 80’s 24/02/21

The Federal Government wants to see people move to find jobs outside of JobSeeker location hotspots. Former Rabbitohs skipper Sam Burgess will face court in May after fresh charges. Fallout from Facebook’s Australian news ban continues with all federal government advertising now pulled. Souths halfback Adam Reynolds to reject the club’s one-year contract extension offer. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney’s Inner Southwest Tops Employable JobSeeker List 23/02/21

A World War II survivor living in a Sydney aged care home has made history as the first person in Australia to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, marking the beginning of the long road back to “normal” more than a year into the pandemic. Facebook has been accused of using “bully-boy tactics” and of not being “compatible with democracy” by politicians around the globe, who warned the social media giant’s decision to ban Aussie news outlets would backfire on it. The University of Sydney has been accused of reaching new levels of ‘‘wokeness” by changing its logo to an 11-colour “progress flag” to coincide with the start of Mardi Gras. And in sport, Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has sensationally withdrawn from the running for a place on the ARL Commission. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Australian Receives COVID-19 Vaccine 22/02/21

The new officer in charge of NSW’s sex crime squad is on a mission to convict  more violent sex offenders, and is pushing for a complete overhaul of sexual crime laws. A familiar face lands the coveted job of host of the Seven Network’s top-rating afternoon game show, The Chase. Cash-strapped young adults who are living with their parents ­because they cannot afford to buy their own homes, have been identified as a key driver of the state’s looming “baby bust”. And in sport, rugby league’s Dally M Awards are facing a major overhaul after years of controversy. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Push To Overhaul Sex Crime Laws In NSW 21/02/21

Oscar winner Julia Roberts is set to join the growing influx of Hollywood A-listers to Australia’s relatively COVID-free shores, with the superstar set to begin shooting a new TV series produced by Aussie brothers Joel and Nash Edgerton. Missing woman Melissa Caddick went on a document-shredding spree around the time the corporate watchdog began investigating her over claims of a multimillion-dollar fraud.  The state government is still chasing nearly $30 million from returned travellers who haven’t paid the bill for their two weeks of  mandatory hotel quarantine. And in sport, Pual Gallen will fight former heavyweight world champion Lucas Browne, after promoters No Limit caved in to the demands of rival Dean Lonergan for an astonishing $100,000 fee. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another Hollywood A-Lister Heading Down Under 20/02/21

Australians have united against Facebook after the ­social media giant wiped essential health and emergency information in an effort to bully the federal government. Struggling to hold back tears, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has defended her handling of a rape allegation by her former staffer, describing it as a “difficult” and “complex” matter.  Bikie-busting police unit Strikeforce Raptor will be bolstered to more than  100 cops and will be unleashed on warring crime families in Sydney’s southwest, as murders and public shootings escalate.  And in sport, rugby league stars have been put on notice — the state’s most powerful law enforcer is poised to join the NRL on the independent commission.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussies Unite Against Facebook 19/02/21

A Liberal staffer who alleges she was raped by a senior colleague inside  Parliament House has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of “victim blaming” as the man at the centre of the shock claim checked himself into hospital.  A Tale of three train stations has revealed how swaths of Sydney have been left ­behind in multi-million dollar upgrades to help people in wheelchairs and mothers with prams access public transport.  New figures reveal there’s a marked difference in mortality rates for conditions like heart attack and stroke, depending on which hospital you attend in Sydney. And in sport, St George Illawarra’s Anthony Griffin has proven again he isn’t afraid to male bold calls, naming halfback Ben Hunt as captain. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Accused Of ‘Victim-Blaming’ 18/02/21

It has taken the shocking claims of a young political staffer’s rape on a couch in a federal minister’s office — and that the allegations were  withheld from the Prime Minister — for a “long overdue” probe into the culture surrounding  Parliament House. Most Australians will still be waiting weeks to receive their first dose of the  AstraZeneca vaccine  even after the jab gained approval for use in adults of all ages yesterday.  Former Olympic swimming star  Scott Miller “called the shots” in a $2.2 million ice syndicate allegedly supplying drugs to regional NSW hidden inside candles. And in sport, Penrith centre Brent Naden will start the NRL season in reserve grade and miss up to the first four rounds of the competition, in a self-imposed decision designed to earn back the respect of his teammates.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Announces Probe Into Parliament House Rape 17/02/21

Police will allege former NRL player Michael Lichaa allegedly assaulted his fiancee Kara Childerhouse after catching her in the middle of an “intimate act’’ with old Bulldogs teammate Adam Elliott. Academics at one of the nation’s top universities have told staff to stop using words such as “ mother” in favour of “gestational parent”, and to call fathers the “non-birthing parent” in a bid to deliver gender-inclusive education. Health workers have been told to be ready to start giving patients the COVID-19 vaccine in just six days, as the first doses of the Pfizer jab arrived in Australia yesterday. And in sport, Manly recruit Josh Aloiai believes he would win a media battle over his exit at Concord, and  described comments from Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis as “immature”. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NRL Star To Defend Assault Charges 16/02/21

AUSTRALIA’S V-Day is finally within sight as health officials confirm the first doses of the highly effective Pfizer vaccine will arrive within days and start rolling out in one week. DAMNING new information about the level of access provided – or not provided – by the Chinese government to WHO investigators Adverse events” in hospitals are costing Australians more than $4 billion a year. FORMER Bulldogs star player Michael Lichaa was being questioned by police last night after he was taken to hospital in a serious condition following a disturbance at his home For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pfizer Vaccine Here Within Days 15/02/21

ONE of Sydney’s richest golf clubs has rejected a memorial for four young children killed by drunk and drugged driver THE CATHOLIC school system will spend $173 million to upgrade 36 of its schools, most of them in Sydney’s southwest and northwest. A LEADING private investigator with a career hunting ­fugitives believes missing woman Melissa Caddick has radically changed her appearance Cronulla have been in secret talks for six months to sign Craig Bellamy in a major bombshell For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Golf Club Rejects Memorial For Killed Children 14/02/21

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