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Carly Douglas is a reporter at the Herald Sun, covering courts, state politics, breaking and general news. She was previously a News Corp cadet journalist. Prior to starting at News Corp she worked at The Australian Jewish News.

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Detectives from the Homicide Squad and the Arson and Explosives Squad are at the scene of a suspicious house fire in Wantirna. The MFB were called to Templeton Street about 8am following reports a two-storey house was engulfed in flames. Picture: Mark Stewart

Dad’s chilling phone call after fatal house fire

An elderly man suspected of killing his wife by setting fire to their Wantirna home was deemed a low risk to others by medical experts just days before the tragedy.

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Former Nomads Melbourne city chapter president Jesse Watt, left, who was allegedly bashed by other members at the Nomads clubhouse in Laverton North on July 28, 2022.

Ex-bikie boss blamed scooter fall for injuries after alleged bashing

Fresh details have emerged after CCTV footage captured an ousted bikie boss allegedly being beaten with a sledgehammer by his own gang members.

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Amanda Stapledon and Kerri Burns at Casey Fields in 2016.

Former mayor kept in dark by IBAC before suicide

Ex-Casey mayor Ms Stapledon was reportedly living in fear as she waited on a report from IBAC into allegations of corrupt council conduct when she tragically took her own life.

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Fugitive Lex Peirce junior with his grandmother, crime matriarch Kath Pettingill. Picture: Facebook

Judge gives crime family member a pat on back after car theft

A member of the notorious Pettingill crime family has been praised for keeping his nose clean after he stole a car from two Good Samaritans who stopped to help him after a crash.

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Lord Mayor releases China speech but Dan refuses again

Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has provided her speech to a controversial China forum but Daniel Andrews says his own key address will stay a secret.

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Former Melbourne teacher Elisa Errichiello was accused of child sex offences two decades on and could now step back into the classroom after being freed of all charges.Five charges including indecent acts and sexual penetration of a child under 16 were all dropped in the County Court. Picture : Ian Currie

Teacher cleared of sex charges fighting to return to classroom

Former Rosehill Secondary College teacher Elisa Errichiello is fighting to return to the classroom after child sex abuse charges against her were sensationally dropped.

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15/09/2009 NEWS: Latest Victoria Police Divisional Van. Divvy van. Motor car. Vehicle.

‘I don’t want to die’: Father’s plea hours before collapse

CCTV footage of inside a police divvy van has revealed a man, high on ice, appeared to call out to police moments before he fell unconscious, a coronial inquest has heard.

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Daniel Cockerill was stabbed to death and dropped at Casey Hospital on March 26. Picture: Supplied

Family’s ‘relief’ as man charged over fatal stabbing

A Narre Warren man has fronted court after he allegedly stabbed a man and left him to die outside Casey Hospital in Berwick.

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Antonietta Mannella (left) with George Marrogi's sister Meshilin Marrogi, who died from Covid in September 2021. They were best friends. Picture: Instagram *ID Cavanagh*

Marrogi’s girlfriend ‘impersonated’ by sister in home loan fraud

Crime kingpin George Marrogi’s girlfriend has had property fraud charges dropped after a court heard she was impersonated by her sister.

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MELBOURNE, MAY 30, 2023: Widow of Bradley Liefvoort, Linda Matthews, pictured with her triplets Scotty (green pants, blue hoody, rainbow jacket), Lila, and Lachie (blue jeans, blue animals and trees puffy jacket). Picture: Mark Stewart

Doctors failed new dad before tragic death, Coroner finds

Despite dozens of red alerts, Bradley’s Liefvoort’s GPs failed to perform 71 mandatory checks that could have saved his life. His devastated family is now demanding change.

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