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Karleigh Smith - Senior Reporter, Australia

Karleigh is an award-winning reporter based out of Sydney, who travels the country in search of exclusive stories. She covers crime, breaking news, and celebrity angles. Karleigh began her career as a cadet journalist in 2004 at her local newspaper in Port Pirie, South Australia, before moving to Auckland, where she was editor of New Zealand Girlfriend magazine. She has been an investigative reporter based in Los Angeles supplying exclusive stories for publications across North America and the United Kingdom, and was most recently editor of Australia's New Idea magazine.

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Police drop bombshell in the search for little Gus Lamont - nearly two months after he vanished without a trace

24/11/25 01:44

Police will begin searching a series of remote mine shafts in South Australia 's mid-north as the hunt for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont continues, two months after he vanished without a trace....read

Surprising new move for Paul Keating's Epstein-linked daughter Katherine as she leaves her life in America behind and slips back into Sydney after Andrew's disgrace
10/11/25 12:43
Once the toast of NYC, Katherine is distancing herself from her disgraced former acquaintances. As she's spotted in Sydney with her ex-PM father, we can reveal her surprising next move.
Toddler who died in the foyer of a police station after a mysterious car crash is identified - as the investigation takes a disturbing twist
26/10/25 08:24
The youngster was inside a white Mazda 323 when it veered off the road at Yatala in southeast Queensland.
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The missing pieces of Gus Lamont's elusive family: Four-year-old's mum and trans grandmother are pictured for the first time since the boy vanished in the Outback
14/10/25 02:35
The devastated mother and grandmother of missing boy Gus Lamont have been pictured for the first time - two and a half weeks after he vanished from his grandparents' remote Outback station.
The truth about viral neighbourhood gossip on Tammy Hembrow's street: She's worth $38million - so why ARE locals leaking the same unflattering rumours?
01/09/25 01:49
These complaints - which hinted at the sort of local knowledge you wouldn't expect from a random troll - were so extraordinary that I decided to scope out Tammy's blue-ribbon street to discover the truth.
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Flurry of loud bangs heard on the outskirts of town where alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman is thought to be hiding
31/08/25 09:20
More to follow.
Top Aussie Scientologist dies in Florida after devoting her life to the mysterious religion - as details of her incredible link to its leader and her tragic cause of death are revealed
29/07/25 01:57
Melbourne-raised Marion Pouw dedicated her life to the controversial religion, and was close with leader David Miscavige and his wife, Shelly - who hasn't been seen since 2007.
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Tragic update on Kings Cross nightclub legend who partied hard into the night at wild superyacht rave for his OWN live 'funeral'
25/07/25 02:39
The much-loved promoter and chef had been fighting an aggressive throat cancer since being diagnosed with the disease late last year.
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The eerie truth about 'Scientology city' where Julian McMahon died: It looks like a resort - but I felt watched from the day I arrived. Then, Kirstie Alley sent me a chilling message...
19/07/25 04:24
As the church breaks its silence on Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon's death, Daily Mail senior reporter Karleigh Smith reveals what happened to her in that strange city almost a decade ago...
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Inside the mysterious pauper's funeral for the son of a prime minister - as bizarre new details emerge about Julian McMahon's tragic death
17/07/25 02:19
Julian McMahon grew up privileged in one of Australia's most exclusive suburbs, befitting the high society family he was born into - making his pauper-like funeral all the more shocking.
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Why DID Julian McMahon flee his secret Californian paradise, vanish from public life, only to die at the 'Mecca of Scientology'? Unanswered questions about actor's final years
15/07/25 02:02
The mystery surrounding Julian McMahon's death in the United States appears to grow murkier by the day.
Bombshell twist in Yahoo Serious row revealed - after he's accused of SQUATTING in dementia sufferer's beachside home and running up a $70,000 bill
12/07/25 02:54
The Young Einstein star was spotted at the plush Palm Beach home, in Sydney 's wealthy northern beaches, on Tuesday.
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Family of lawyer found dead in Thailand break their silence after 'incredibly painful' tragedy
09/07/25 06:26
Christopher Saines, 43, was found unresponsive at Siam Touch Massage parlour on the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui about 6am on Monday.
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Wild theory emerges after Julian McMahon died following a secret battle with cancer
06/07/25 03:19
A fascinating theory has been circulating following the death of Julian McMahon with many seeking answers to one big question.
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Shocked owners reveal the damage left by Pheobe Bishop's housemates who turned their family home into a cesspit
23/06/25 12:16
All traces of the filth and rubbish left by Pheobe Bishop's housemates has been removed and dumped at a tip by the owners of the Queensland rental home where they lived.
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Queensland's Donald Trump - how a ruthless Aussie pollie wrote the playbook for the US President
22/06/25 12:10
Controversial late Queensland premier's notorious heavy-handed tactics are compared to US president Trump's fight against protesters.
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Major update as Bruce Lehrmann denies charge in fresh court hearing
19/06/25 04:57
The ex-Liberal staffer - who was accused of raping Brittany Higgins in a Canberra parliamentary office - appeared by phone link with his lawyer Zali Burrows.
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Grieving mum's brutal final parting shot at the school she blames for the suicide of her son
18/06/25 09:20
Actress Clare McCann has paraded her son's coffin past the school where he was relentlessly bullied.
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Gut-wrenching moment Pheobe Bishop's gran learns the missing teen's grisly fate - as she lifts the lid on the bitter rift that has ripped apart her family
17/06/25 02:03
Pheobe Bishop's grandmother breaks down in tears over shocking feud involving her daughters, as
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Shocking new family feud erupts over Pheobe Bishop's disability: Tragic teen's grieving mother hits back after her aunt said the unthinkable
16/06/25 02:02
The family rift first blew up last month when the late teenager's aunt Carolea Johnson leaked private texts from Pheobe. Following her remains being discovered, the feud has taken a vicious turn.
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Horror as Tasmanian cop is brutally gunned down and killed after he was 'shot through the door' of rural North Motton property
16/06/25 03:36
A Tasmanian Police officer has been shot dead near Ulverstone in the state's north-west.
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Pheobe Bishop alleged murder: Details emerge about 'dead dogs' outside Gin Gin home
12/06/25 08:48
A haunting detail that emerged during the investigation into the alleged murder of Pheobe Bishop was the discovery of dead dogs at the home where she was living.
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Pheobe Bishop's mum has been through hell after the alleged murder of her teenage daughter. Now her life has been made even more unbearable - as her family come out on the attack
11/06/25 12:04
Pheobe'Bishop's body was found last week in remote bushland near her home in Gin Gin, close to Bundaberg in central Queensland , three weeks after she vanished.
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Pheobe Bishop's mum issues 'important' message to Australia about accused killer's family
10/06/25 03:00
Pheobe Bishop's mum has a message for Australia.
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Shock twist in Pheobe Bishop fundraiser as her mother comes out swinging against organiser: 'This hasn't been approved'
09/06/25 12:21
Pheobe Bishop's mother has shared a warning about a fundraiser that claimed to be raising money for the family.
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Pheobe Bishop's big sister shares a very unusual request for mourners as hundreds come together in Gin Gin for a moving vigil
08/06/25 08:08
A candlelight vigil at Kolan Community Park in Gin Gin was held on Sunday evening with about 500 mourners wearing bright colours and butterflies.
Landlords' sickening find in property rented by couple accused of murdering Pheobe Bishop - and the brutal way they learned their house had been completely trashed
08/06/25 05:18
The landlords of a home rented out to a couple accused of murdering Pheobe Bishop were left disgusted by the state of the premises.
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Major update after human remains were found in search for Pheobe Bishop - and the key clues cops have yet to find
08/06/25 12:33
Human remains were found in the search for Pheobe Bishop on Friday afternoon.
Pheobe Bishop's 'gentle soul' is honoured as her grieving mum shares a symbolic gesture and the community prepares to hold a candlelight vigil
07/06/25 07:11
A grieving community is preparing to honour Pheobe Bishop's memory at a candlelight vigil.
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The gruesome reality of Pheobe's final resting place: The incredibly remote bushland overrun with wild dogs and pigs where the missing teen's body is believed to have lay for three weeks
07/06/25 12:02
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal a crime scene under police guard within the remote area of the Good Night Scrub National Park after human remains were found in the search for Pheobe Bishop.
Woolworths and Coles shoppers unleash about price issue
04/06/25 02:03
Australians are being warned about a major bill explosion.
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The REAL reason dead dogs were found at the home where Pheobe Bishop was living before she vanished
04/06/25 06:39
Pheobe's flatmate confirms - via a leaked text - that there were dead dogs on his property
Startling details emerge about Pheobe Bishop's flatmate's new life - after locals followed him around the town
03/06/25 11:24
Vigilant Bundaberg locals are exposing Mr Wood's location on social media, as he appears to be living in the car linked with Pheobe's disappearance.
Heartbreaking details emerge after a father was allegedly stabbed to death in 'drug deal gone wrong' at Croydon Park
02/06/25 11:31
A 32-year-old man was arrested by police following the incident on Kembla Street at Croydon Park, in Sydney's Inner West, after 5pm on Monday.
Missing teen's housemate tries to hide her face as she's seen for the first time since she was charged by detectives - after cops give shocking update on the bushland hunt for Pheobe Bishop
28/05/25 02:08
Tanika Bromley arrived at Gin Gin police station for a check-in as part of her bail conditions at about 11.20am on Wednesday.
Mum's chilling words before allegedly killing her daughter in Bundaberg, Queensland
27/05/25 11:03
A mother of three accused of murdering her three-year-old daughter had previously posted a series of messages about relgion, saying 'god is calling his army out of hiding'.
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Moving vigil is held for little girl allegedly stabbed to death by her own mother - as the toddler's father flies in to his console his other kids
27/05/25 10:38
Devastated mourners walked hand-in-hand into the church to contemplate the tragedy that just 24 hours ago no one could ever have comprehended.
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Shattered MMA fighter dad breaks his silence after his daughter's horrific death - as the toddler was found dying in the front yard from 'multiple wounds' and her mum is charged with murder
27/05/25 07:55
New details have emerged about the father of a girl who was allegedly murdered by mother in front of their own home.
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Heartbroken mum hits back at cruel trolls as speculation about her missing daughter Pheobe Bishop runs rampant
27/05/25 06:54
Kylie Johnson, whose daughter Pheobe Bishop has been missing for 12 days, said she has been finding it hard to 'get out of bed' amid the ongoing 'accusations' and 'untruths' of internet speculators.
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New firearms and explosives allegations after missing teen Pheobe Bishop's housemate is hit with MORE weapons charges
27/05/25 03:03
The housemate of missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop has faced court after a night in jail over a weapons haul allegedly found in the car at the centre of the teen's disappearance.
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Pictured: Mum accused of horrific murder of her three-year-old daughter is thrown in jail as grim new details are revealed
27/05/25 02:00
The Queensland mum charged with the murder of her three-year-old daughter described her little girl as her 'divine baby'.
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Woman charged with murder after horror death of a three-year-old girl in a small beach town
26/05/25 09:54
A woman has been charged with murder after a three-year-old girl was found dead at a seaside home in Queensland.
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Small beach town is rocked by the horror death of a three-year-old girl - as cops launch murder investigation
26/05/25 08:52
Multiple emergency service responders were called to a Moore Park Beach home on the coastal outskirts of Bundaberg at about 4.45pm on Monday afternoon.
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Explosive development in the search for Pheobe Bishop - as supermarket worker makes heartbreaking admission
26/05/25 02:57
Pheobe Bishop's final days before she went missing have been laid bare as the search for the missing teenager continues.
Heartbreaking question young brother of Pheobe Bishop asked his mother as search continues for missing teenager
25/05/25 09:51
The mum of Pheobe Bishop, who vanished without a trace after failing to board a flight, has shared the one question her young son asked as the search for his missing sister continues.
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Dark history of town where Pheobe Bishop lived as details emerge about hauntingly similar case of young girl, 15, who vanished decades ago
25/05/25 02:15
A 15-year-old vanished from Gin Gin, Bundaberg in Queensland years before Pheobe Bishop was last seen nearby.
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Grim update in search for missing Australian teenager Pheobe Bishop as CCTV footage of car emerges
24/05/25 11:09
The search for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has taken a grim turn.
Former friend of couple who were the last to see missing teen Pheobe Bishop reveals why she cut off contact - as new pictures reveal the critical forensic clues police are collecting
24/05/25 04:44
Pheobe Bishop, 17, was living at a Gin Gin, Queensland property with the couple before she vanished shortly before she was set to board a flight to see her boyfriend.
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The desperate plea for help before Pheobe Bishop vanished without a trace near Bundaberg: 'No one did a thing'
24/05/25 02:29
The teenager had been living at the the run-down Gin Gin property with Tanika Bromley and her partner James Wood with police alleging the couple were the last to see her alive.
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Heartbroken mum of missing teen Pheobe Bishop asks locals to 'keep their porch lights on' as forensics arrive at new search location
24/05/25 01:20
Pheobe Bishop's heartbroken mum addressed her missing daughter directly in a heartfelt Facebook post as the search resumed for the 17-year-old on Saturday.
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Pheobe Bishop's chilling final text is revealed - as the last person to see the missing teenager before she vanished on her way to Bundaberg airport breaks his silence
23/05/25 05:58
Before she disappeared, Pheobe Bishop sent a final message to a friend saying she was excited to get out of 'this s*** home,' Daily Mail Australia can reveal.
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Disgusting comment made to Pheobe Bishop's mum - after her daughter vanished without a trace
23/05/25 04:48
Trolls and Internet sleuths have targeted Pheobe Bishop's mum with brutal comments, as Queensland police continue their desperate search for the missing teen.
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Eerie unanswered question lingers near Bundaberg as shocking new details emerge about a rotting stench coming from the home where Pheobe Bishop was last seen before she vanished without a trace
23/05/25 01:01
Police have made shock discoveries at a Queensland property, believed to be one of the last places 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop was seen.
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Last woman to see missing 17-year-old missing Pheobe Bishop before she vanished in Queensland is facing sawn-off shotgun and flick knife charges
22/05/25 03:19
Tanika Bromley was on bail for weapon charges when she lived with 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop and gave her a lift to the airport.
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The last people to see missing girl Pheobe Bishop before she vanished are identified - as police search squalid house near Bundaberg, Queensland... and her eerie social media posts before going quiet are revealed
22/05/25 12:12
A couple who were living with Pheobe Bishop and drove her to the airport before she disappeared have been identified, as police continue to probe how she vanished without a trace.
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