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Kaitlyn Smith is a journalist at the Herald Sun, covering lifestyle, entertainment and general news. She regularly appears on TV and radio programs as a guest commentator.

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Kortney and Kaitlyn Tran and Francis Ta with a prized motorbike owned by Jonathan Tran, 22, who died in a fatal collision on Saturday on the Hume Freeway. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Families honour the fallen behind the wheel

These are some of the heartbroken families who lost loved ones on Victoria’s roads in 2023. Read their messages to motorists.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 25, 2021: Jetstar planes on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine). Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Jetstar’s huge change to overhaul peak-travel hell

More than 100,000 low-cost airfares will soon be available to travellers flying from Melbourne Airport during peak travel periods — often fraught with cancellations and delays.

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Near misses between pedestrians and trams in Melbourne have soared by 35 per cent in the past year. Picture: Yarra Tarms

Horrific near-misses between Melb pedestrians and trams

CCTV has captured the heart-stopping moments inattentive pedestrians stumble into the path of oncoming trams, as near-misses skyrocket across Melbourne.

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17 St Georges Rd, Toorak - for Herald Sun realestate

Inside tech tycoon’s plans to renovate $75m Toorak mansion

One of Melbourne’s most expensive mansions will soon be transformed by its new owner, with fresh renders revealing the entrepreneur’s pricey vision for the 10-bedroom property.

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A vigil for the victims of the fatal car accident at The Royal Daylesford is held at Christ Church in Daylesford. People console each other after the ceremony. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Emotional scenes as Daylesford pub reopens after horror crash

Mourners gathered for a candlelight vigil on Wednesday night to pay their respects to the five lives lost while there was a sombre mood at the The Royal Daylesford Hotel as it reopened for the first time since the tragedy.

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A pilot has died and one passenger left injured after a light aircraft crash-landed on a private property in Central Victoria. It’s understood the pair were travelling in a gyro chopper through Goulburn Weir before encountering trouble, crashing just after 8am on Sunday. Picture: ABC News

SA man dead after horror gyrocopter crash

An aero-adventure between two mates to kickstart their morning has ended in tragedy after their gyrocopter crashed, killing the South Australian pilot.

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Ray White real estate agent Aaron Hill inspects one of the CCTV cameras installed at the Gisborne property. Picture: supplied

Block agent linked to Lambo Guy referred to consumer watchdog

A Ray White agent who allegedly helped Adrian Portelli remove items from a Block house was advised by management to seek independent legal advice after an internal probe, sources claim.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Mick Gatto attends the state memorial service for former Australian cricketer Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Warne died suddenly aged 52 on Friday 4 March while on holiday in Thailand. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Extreme violence will erupt’: Gatto allegedly targeted in threat

A man has been interviewed by police after a series of angry messages purportedly sent on social media about Melbourne identity Mick Gatto.

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Vile anti-Semitic slurs have been spray painted at an underpass in Melbourne's west. Picture: supplied

Vile graffiti shows up as neo-Nazis gatecrash ‘No’ rally

Neo-Nazis have taken to an underpass in Melbourne’s west to scrawl disturbing anti-Semitic slurs ahead of the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.

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A manager steps in to assist his colleague who was allegedly attacked by teen girls. Picture: supplied

Horrific moment McDonald’s worker brutally bashed

A manager has been praised for defending his staff from a group of teens who allegedly beat a worker at Melbourne Central and then gloated on social media.

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