Pablo Viñales is a senior reporter for ABC News based in Sydney. A seasoned political journalist, Pablo previously covered federal politics from Parliament House for more than six years, reporting and presenting for both ABC and SBS World News. Pablo began his career at the ABC in 2016 as a cadet in the Hobart newsroom.
For residents living near the new Western Sydney International Airport, its October opening raised concerns and fears for the future of their tranquil suburbs.
Revisit the biggest revelations and tense moments from NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny, as public hearings end and the anti-corruption commission adjourns to consider evidence.
As fugitive property developer Jean Nassif defended his collapsed empire at the corruption watchdog, the 'real victims' are still picking up the pieces.
Take a look inside the workings of the right-wing Liberal faction at the centre of NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny.
Here are some of the most notable moments from the first fortnight of NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption hearings under Operation Rosny.
The NSW corruption watchdog has heard claims senior Liberal figures discussed seeking financial backing for the party's right-wing faction from now-federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor.
The NSW Liberal Party comes under focus as the investigation named Operation Rosny begins eight weeks' of public hearings.
Thousands of Australians have reported an outages this morning on the Telstra mobile network. It's affecting cities in all states and caused transportation disruptions.
Anti-gambling advocates are hopeful a lengthy inquiry into the federal government's legislation to restrict gambling ads will put more pressure on Labor to strengthen the laws.
Labor's long-awaited legislation on gambling advertising will be introduced into parliament this week ahead of a five week winter break.
The changes include a limit on the number of gambling ads per hour and a ban online ads for under 18's.
Anti-gambling advocates have slammed laws and say it will fail to protect children and the most vulnerable.
Legal experts say the federal government risked losing a High Court challenge if it barred the last ISIS-linked woman, Hodan Abby, from returning to Australia.
On Thursday Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed the Sydney woman has been issued with a permit to return.
He insists an exclusion order placed could not be extended and that she will be heavily monitored upon her arrival.
Australian authorities are preparing for the arrival of 13 women and children linked to Islamic State fighters, expected to land in the country from Syria today.
Topic: Defence and National Security
Nidhi Shekaran is one of thousands of NDIS participants waiting to learn if their services will be impacted as part of sweeping government reforms to the scheme.
A Sydney childcare worker accused of using children to make abuse material has been charged with 129 new offences.
The laws, rushed through parliament after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, have been found to be unconstitutional by the state's highest court.
Two years on from the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack, eight heroes have been recognised in a special Australian Bravery Decorations honours list.
The latest figures released by the Bureau of Health Information paints a picture of a health system which remains under immense pressure with record numbers also recorded in admitted patient episodes.
Global powerhouse Bad Bunny is bringing together Sydney’s Latin diaspora and exciting fans who cannot speak a word of Spanish.
Raptor Squad detectives are treating three separate incidents as linked to a conflict between two organised criminal networks.
This is what we know about why one of the biggest LGBTQIA+ celebrations has been called "disastrously organised".
A man accused of mimicking firing on people near the pedestrian bridge where the Bondi terror attack occurred has been denied bail.
Much of Jackson 'Jacko' Doolan's memory from December 14 is a blur, but there is one moment that remains crystal clear.
Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will lead the inquiry into antisemitism. But who is the new commissioner?
Sydney teenager Ilia Kyrychenko was relieved to delete his accounts after the social media ban, but the change is making it more difficult to connect with his loved ones in Ukraine.
Confronting accounts give a rare insight into the minds of perpetrators of deepfake image-based abuse, as part of a landmark study.
