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Brittany GoldsmithUrban affairs reporter

Brittany Goldsmith is an urban affairs reporter covering breaking news, court, crime and local government stories for Leader Community News.

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Elderly woman bashed in Melbourne’s north

An elderly woman who was senselessly beaten by a drunk in her home in Melbourne’s north was left with broken bones after the four-hour ordeal. And the horrifying attack followed revelations her attacker once had dreams to help victims of violence.

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Pakenham bathroom rapist fronts court

A Pakenham woman thought she had made herself clear when she told a man she just wanted to be friends. But when she trusted him to visit her home and help move furniture, he unleashed a brutal rape that scarred her for life.

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Victoria Police operate a random vehicle checkpoint outside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Wharf, Melbourne. Picture: Mark Stewart

Melbourne’s worst COVID-19 breach excuses

Feeding a horse, searching for butter chicken, taking a selfie and Playing Pokemon Go. Driving 50km for cigarettes, going for a surf and getting a haircut. Here are some of the worst excuses dished up by Victorians flouting strict lockdown laws.

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Karingal Woolies transforms into online hub

One of the two Woolies stores at Karingal is set to be closed to the public and transformed into an online delivery hub in a bid to distribute more groceries to locals in need. And it comes after an employee returned a positive COVID-19 test.

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COVID-19 hits Kingston aged care homes

Three aged care homes in the City of Kingston have been hit by coronavirus, with growing fears at one location which has recorded a devastating three deaths and 58 cases. It comes after cases skyrocketed at two homes in the Bayside council region.

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