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Caitlin Powell - News Reporter

Caitlin Powell worked as a freelance radio and online journalist in Melbourne before joining Daily Mail¿s team in Sydney. She writes breaking news and in-depth stories on a broad range of topics. She started out in London writing on business and then international and national news.

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Rapist music teacher who sexually abused a 13-year-old boy before giving birth to his baby to be released into the community on bail

27/03/26 04:57

A rapist teacher who confessed to the repeated sexual abuse of a schoolboy will spend several months on bail before she is sentenced for her vile crimes....read

Cruise ship horror as Anthem of the Seas passenger is found dead during a 12-day voyage around New Zealand
27/03/26 04:46
A passenger has died at the start of a cruise.
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Anthony Albanese reveals the truth about Australia's fuel supplies - and what Easter travellers need to know
27/03/26 03:20
Chinese jet fuel accounts for about a third of Australian supplies. With a ban on exports by Beijing as the Middle East conflict continues, there has been upheaval among airlines.
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Recruiter lifts the lid on the simple resume mistakes costing Aussies their dream job - and the surprise detail you should NEVER include
27/03/26 03:09
A recruitment expert has highlighted the 'ridiculous' ways Aussies are writing their CVs.
Aussie mum, 53, found guilty of performing sex act on teenage boy after he passed out in a tent
26/03/26 10:10
The teenager had passed out in a tent during a party at the 53-year-old's home.
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Recruitment expert reveals the 'nightmarish' state of the employment market and why it's now even harder for Aussies to get a job or switch roles - and the one industry most at risk
26/03/26 09:14
It seems there is upheaval happening around the globe and the jobs market is not insulated, with one recruiter sounding the alarm.
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Aboriginal leader calls for Indigenous control and governance of Australia as he slams colonial 'incompetency' over fuel crisis
26/03/26 03:08
An Aboriginal leader has shared bold idea for Australia's future.
Furious Aussie farmer's urgent warning as fuel crisis threatens food supplies - and the frightening truth he wants those in the city to read
26/03/26 02:38
A no-nonsense farmer has issued a warning he wants every Australian to read.
Albanese government backing pay rise for millions of Aussie workers to help with rising cost of living
26/03/26 12:51
The government has yet to nominate a specific percentage they recommend for wage increases.
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Tradie, 23, dodges jail because he was 'terrified' of it despite pleading guilty to drug charges
25/03/26 11:03
A carpenter 'terrified' of jail has walked free with a suspended sentence.
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'AI threat': Brutal warning about WFH push amid Australia's fuel crisis
25/03/26 04:34
A leading property boss has issued a stark warning following calls for Aussie workers to be allowed to work from home to ease pressure on fuel supplies.
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Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes suffers $1billion blow
25/03/26 02:38
Mike Cannon-Brookes' software company experienced a shock on the NASDAQ on Wednesday.
'Last warm day for some time': Aussies to shiver through cold snap this weekend as temperatures plunge to 12C below average - so how cold is it going to get near you?
25/03/26 12:02
Millions of Australians will shiver through the first cold snap of autumn this weekend with forecasts of rain, hail and temperatures 12C below average.
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Albanese government breaks silence after $40 petrol limit uncovered in national emergency plan
24/03/26 08:44
The Albanese government has responded after a leaked national fuel emergency response manual revealed a cap on fuel purchases as part of rationing measures in a severe supply crisis.
Australian households to be hit with $2000 bill shock within days: What you need to know
24/03/26 01:13
Three significant cost increases are due to hit Australian household bills on April 1.
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Thousands of Australian teachers to walk off the job today after rejecting 17 per cent pay rise
23/03/26 08:22
Tens of thousands of teachers will down tools after a last-ditch call to avoid school strike chaos fell on deaf ears.
Pauline Hanson's bold three-word response after One Nation's extraordinary election result in South Australia - as Labor claims victory and the Liberal Party is humiliated
21/03/26 01:11
Hanson issued a warning to Premier Peter Malinauskas about the 'landmines' she was leaving in South Australia after the surge of One Nation votes in this weekend's election.
Rhoda Roberts dies aged 66: Trailblazer who coined the term 'Welcome to Country' and became the first Indigenous woman to host a current affairs show passes away after cancer battle
21/03/26 06:56
The family of Rhoda Roberts said she had battled a very rare type of ovarian cancer.
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One Nation candidate wanted in the UK over sex crime allegations after changing his name
20/03/26 06:30
Aoi Baxter, 31, who is also known as Trent Baxter, had been the party's candidate for the seat of Adelaide.
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Aussie journalist's Trump question stuns European leader: 'That's a really good idea'
19/03/26 05:32
An Australian reporter left Finnish President Alexander Stubb amazed when she offered a simple solution on wrangling Donald Trump's attention.
Cops race to high school in Rose Bay after reports of a teenager with a firearm
19/03/26 05:17
A 15-year-old has been taken into custody at the school in Sydney's exclusive eastern suburbs.
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Aussies erupt at safety advice after two women were sexually assaulted while exercising: 'What are we supposed to do?'
19/03/26 02:39
Aussies have taken issue with the safety advice.
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Questions over future of iconic Australian business as alarming delay in repayments emerge
19/03/26 12:51
A new report has revealed one of Australia's oldest department stores is taking double the usual time to pay its suppliers.
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Teenagers killed in tragic accident on popular Sunshine Coast hiking track identified
18/03/26 10:11
Two teenagers died after falling between 50 and 100m during a hiking accident on the Sunshine Coast.
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Brad Banducci is dragged into legal battle as senior executive sues Woolworths and shock allegations emerge about her 100-hour weeks
18/03/26 03:48
Woolworths' former CEO has denied the allegations.
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Albanese government hits back after Donald Trump calls out Australia: 'We don't need you'
18/03/26 12:10
Donald Trump unleashed on allies, including Australia, claiming they rejected his plea for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
Immigration records are smashed as Australia takes in unprecedented number of foreigners
17/03/26 11:09
Albanese told parliament his government has cut net migration figures. But new data reveals there has been a surge in people moving to Australia with the hope of staying long-term.
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Man jailed under Australia's toughest new relationship law after brave mum reported his shocking abuse to police
17/03/26 04:22
Callum Fairleigh was the first person to be jailed for coercive control in Australia. Now his ex-partner has detailed the horrific abuse she suffered for years for the first time.
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Thousands of Australian teachers to walk off the job next week after rejecting a 17 per cent pay rise: How much they want
17/03/26 02:58
After months of negotiations, teachers in Victoria have rejected an 17 per cent wage increase.
Massive police operation shuts down entire block after STRANGER threatens a woman with a gun in a parking lot - as residents are ordered to avoid the area
16/03/26 10:08
Heavily armed police have descended on an apartment block in western Sydney.
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Millions of taxpayer dollars to be paid out to Aussie businesses that Dan Andrews forcibly shut down in world's longest lockdown
15/03/26 11:49
The $125million compensation bill will be paid for by the taxpayer.
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Inside the mystery which has stunned Australia: Why were this beloved schoolteacher and her cherished baby girl stabbed to death - and why did their brilliant scientist father flee the house of horror with his throat cut?
13/03/26 05:15
The discovery of a Year 5 teacher and her one-year-old daughter dead at home has devastated a community in Queensland.
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China orders immediate BAN on refined fuel exports - and it is Australia's biggest supplier of jet fuel
13/03/26 04:22
Australia heavily relies on Chinese jet fuel for its airports and aircraft. But a ban on exports by Beijing could impact the nation's fuel supply.
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The crucial question Anthony Albanese's government is facing: 'Will Australians run out of fuel?'
12/03/26 10:31
A Labor minister failed to answer the question on everyone's mind: Will Australia run out of fuel?
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'Real guts': Heartbroken families of two Chinese backpackers found dead inside their car in flood-ravaged Queensland break their silence
12/03/26 09:33
Two backpackers died in flood-ravaged Queensland on their way to farm work.
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Bosses to be slapped with on-the-spot fine if they break this new workplace rule: What you need to know
12/03/26 05:24
A new type of workplace inspector can issue fines to businesses if they break this new rule.
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Urgent warning as cases of contagious disease surge in major city - as baby falls ill on packed flight from Bali
12/03/26 02:40
The parents of a baby who caught measles on a flight home from Bali have described the horrifying ordeal as cases surge in a major city.
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Young man furious after getting banned from Instagram over innocent photo with his pet dog: 'I'm not a weirdo'
12/03/26 01:23
A man has claimed his dating life was derailed by Instagram after he was banned for posting a 'tame' shirtless photo he would happily show his grandmother.
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NSW launches fuel crisis team: 'Action has to be taken'
12/03/26 12:23
The response comes in the wake of the Middle East crisis.
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Australian politicians agreed to 'keep quiet' about the country's fuel crisis - now regional servos are running dry
11/03/26 11:20
As some petrol stations run out of fuel in regional areas, an expert has warned Australia's fuel reserves are severely lacking.
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NAPLAN thrown into chaos for 1.4million students as testing is PAUSED due to tech issues
11/03/26 01:26
A tech issue has thrown Naplan into chaos on its first day, with 1.4million students unable to sit for the test.
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Was footballer dragged to her doom? Fears grow for Iranian pulled onto bus as she LEAVES Australia - and a chilling fate awaits
10/03/26 11:09
Shocking new details have emerged.
Victorians to foot $50 million bill over Dan Andrews' hotel quarantine mess
10/03/26 04:59
More than 1,000 businesses have brought a class action against the Victorian government.
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Single image at Bunnings exposes 'hysterical' crisis gripping Australia
10/03/26 03:05
Several stores have been cleared of one type of product.
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The grim sign Australia is on the brink of another interest rate hike as the war in Iran wreaks havoc on the market
10/03/26 12:59
Australians should brace for an ' inflation shock' as conflict in the Middle East inflicts more chaos on the Australian share market.
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Shock admission in hunt for Julian Ingram seven weeks after he allegedly shot his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend as family share ultrasound
09/03/26 10:06
The search for Julian Ingram, who allegedly shot dead three people, including his heavily pregnant ex, continues.
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'Unforgivable' act that tore apart Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins' friendship revealed after nearly three years of silence
09/03/26 01:05
Grace Tame's 'unforgivable' act is understood to have caused the rift between her and Brittany Higgins, sparking a years-long rift.
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Wounded 'super mums' reunite after celebrity dentist attacked them in their building in exclusive Sydney suburb - and their powerful message: 'We survived'
09/03/26 05:15
The two women attacked by disgraced celebrity dentist Dr Steven Lin have reunited during their long recovery.
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Why Anthony Albanese's support for the US strikes on Iran could make Australia a target for attacks
09/03/26 01:22
By supporting US strikes on Iran, Australia could become a target, experts warn.
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Do not travel warning issued for Australians: What you need to know
08/03/26 09:19
Australians have been told 'do not travel' to almost a dozen countries.
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Aussie farmers claim they could run out of petrol in DAYS amid Middle East fuel blockade - and it will hit families hard at the supermarket checkout
08/03/26 01:10
Major petrol wholesalers are restricting and rationing their sales as the price per barrel for oil surges as the conflict in the Middle East chokes fuel supply.
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Major update after good Samaritan was allegedly stabbed to death while protecting schoolboy from four teenagers at Mernda train station
07/03/26 10:54
Police allege the victim stepped in to protect a young schoolboy from a group of males in Melbourne.
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Mourners horrified to find nearly 100 graves desecrated by heartless thieves
07/03/26 05:49
Mourners hoping to pay their respects to loved ones in a small SA cemetery were horrified to discover some plaques had been stolen.
Good Samaritan's selfless final act before he was stabbed to death at a train station in Mernda, Melbourne
07/03/26 04:47
A 22-year-old man allegedly stepped in to help a teenager during an attack.
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Reserve Bank makes huge call on the future of cash in Australia
07/03/26 02:15
The Reserve Bank of Australia has shared a major update on the future of cash.
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'Is that a missile Mummy?': Aussie mum recounts her family's heart-stopping scramble after a holiday stopover in Abu Dhabi spiralled into a life or death mission
07/03/26 02:05
An Aussie mum has recounted the moment her family flew alongside fighter jets during a heart‑stopping journey home through a conflict‑ravaged region of the United Arab Emirates.
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Second accused sex offender with alleged ties to accused childcare monster Joshua Brown is revealed - as they are hit with almost 200 offences
07/03/26 12:30
A second alleged associate of accused childcare paedophile Joshua Brown has been charged with almost 200 offences, including bestiality and child sex crimes.
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Elizabeth Downs: Neighbour recalls panicked moment she desperately tried to save baby boy after she heard his father screaming for help
06/03/26 10:42
A local rushed to help baby Kohen when she heard the father's shouts as he ran down the street.
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Disturbing update on the severed head and butchered body parts that washed up on a Bali beach - after mutilated tourist had begged for his life in haunting ransom video
06/03/26 05:50
The DNA test results on human remains found in Bali during the search for a missing tourist have been confirmed.
Rift between Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame clear as day at International Women's Day party - as the woke elites seem to pick a side
06/03/26 04:38
Once united on magazine covers, Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame kept their distance at a high‑profile International Women's Day event amid reports of a secret falling‑out.
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Australian Idol judge Amy Shark breaks her silence on co-host Kyle Sandilands' bust-up with Jackie 'O' Henderson as she attends International Women's Day luncheon
06/03/26 02:34
Amy, 39, addressed questions about the media firestorm her colleague has faced as she walked the red carpet.
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'I was just screaming': Aussie tourist becomes trapped under concrete after footbridge suddenly SNAPPED during a boat tour in the Philippines
05/03/26 11:54
Jennifer Keenan was on the final stop of a boat tour in the Philippines when disaster struck.
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Man sues cops after he was arrested at gunpoint during desperate search for Dezi Freeman - despite having no connection to the fugitive
05/03/26 11:37
A family are suing Victoria Police for psychological harm after they were arrested then cleared by officers in the hunt for missing fugitive Dezi Freeman.
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Glamorous, jet-setting influencer and her boyfriend are arrested just one day after sharing video of their trip to Japan
05/03/26 03:34
A couple who share their luxury holidays on social media have been arrested.
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Gus Lamont's grandparents' lawyers respond to police claims as search continues for missing boy
05/03/26 03:32
The South Australian Police Commissioner said on Wednesday that two relatives of the missing four-year-old boy were 'not co-operating' with police.
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Porn ban coming into force within days: What Aussies need to know
05/03/26 01:22
The new changes will come into force on Monday.
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Why parents at a Sydney private school are being notified every time their child goes to the BATHROOM
04/03/26 10:55
An $8000-a-year private college has explained why it is now tracking its students' bathroom breaks.
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Severed head and body parts wash up on Bali beach after severely wounded tourist begged for help in haunting ransom video
04/03/26 04:09
A severed head and body parts have been discovered in the search for a tourist in Bali, just days after he begged for help in a 'chilling' video.
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James Packer struck by family tragedy after his cousin is found dead
04/03/26 02:42
Francis Packer had lived a quite life separate to his billionaire cousin.
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I flew to Thailand for a 'mummy makeover' to save money on the procedures. But the botched surgery left me in worse shape than before... here's my urgent warning to Aussies
04/03/26 02:13
An Aussie mum's bid for a confidence boost spiralled into a nightmare after a 'botched' surgery.
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The shocking financial 'truth' about the Kyle and Jackie O show: 'Never made any sense'
03/03/26 11:11
A radio executive has dropped a blunt truth bomb about the financial reality behind The Kyle and Jackie O Show.
Ex-footy star and popular fashion label founder is charged with domestic violence offences
03/03/26 01:28
A former AFL player turned fashion label founder has been charged over an alleged domestic violence incident last year.
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'World has gone cuckoo': Terrified locals recall disturbing moment they saw two women covered in blood after stabbing in Potts Point, Sydney
03/03/26 01:18
A man has been shot by police after two women were allegedly attacked in a unit building in one of Sydney's most exclusive postcodes.
Reserve Bank boss issues a warning to Australia about how the Middle East war could impact you
02/03/26 10:07
The head of the Reserve Bank of Australia Michele Bullock has warned a Middle East conflict poses a double-edged risk - higher inflation from supply shocks or weaker growth if the crisis lingers.
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Man charged with murder after horror axe attack at Australian campground
02/03/26 09:28
A trio of friends were camping on the Mid North Coast when a horror axe aattack took place in the middle of the night.
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I refuse to pay a real estate agent a ridiculous $40,000 commission fee to sell my home. This is what I'm doing instead
28/02/26 01:35
After real estate agents suggested a commission would cost a Queensland couple up to $40,000, they decided to sell their home on a social media site.
Albo declares his full support for US air strikes on Iran - after the Islamic dictatorship 'directed' at least TWO attacks on Australian soil: 'State sponsor of terrorism'
28/02/26 09:34
The prime minister has declared support for the joint US-Israeli missile attacks on Iran's Islamic regime.
ABC Chair Kim Williams makes jaw-dropping comments about Israeli leader - just two years after one of its presenters was unlawfully sacked for spouting her own political beliefs
28/02/26 09:16
The ABC has attempted to remove itself from comments made by its chief executive Kim Williams about Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Bondi Beach is rocked by 'random' stabbing attack: Victim is rushed to hospital after being 'knifed in the back'
27/02/26 11:24
A random attack has allegedly taken place at Bondi Beach.
Fears 'mastermind' behind the alleged kidnap and murder of innocent grandpa Chris Baghsarian fled Australia
27/02/26 10:12
Sources close to the investigation into the alleged murder of Mr Baghsarian have suggested there might be a figure behind the botched plot.

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