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Craig DunlopChief of Staff (Weekend)

Craig is the chief of staff for the Saturday Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. He previously worked as a reporter in Melbourne, Canberra and Darwin.

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Melbourne City

Residents of Lifestyle Communities at Wollert have sued over the company's billing practices, including large

Retirees’ huge legal win over Lifestyle Communities’ fee rort

Retirement park operator Lifestyle Communities has been dealt a crippling legal blow over the illegal fees is slugs residents.

Melbourne City

Mayiik Ring, 32, died on December 30, 2022, after he was allegedly stabbed during an

‘He left a piece of himself behind’: Murder victim was a dad-to-be

A young father-to-be was trying to diffuse an argument when he was stabbed to death by a violent street thug in a St Albans park.

Inner South

Rebecca Chambers, a former concert pianist, was issued two School Community Safety Orders banning her from approaching Albert Park Primary School for more than a year, after the principal investigated reports of misbehaviour in early 2023.

Top music teacher banned from Albert Park school

The education department banned an acclaimed music teacher from her local school, dubbing her a “risk to safety”, but she claims to be the target of a “vindictive” attack.

North

Did the lure of poker machines put the Broncos' NRL premiership bid in a spin?

Pokies giant let kids into gaming lounges, again

An exasperated Magistrate said “this will happen again”, after kids as young as 14 were found in pokies lounges.

North

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos June 19, 2025: Ahmad Elsaafin (striped tie, white hair stripe), 40, an Ivanhoe Grammar old boy and construction company executive, leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to importing illegal weapons parts.Picture: NewsWire / Nadir Kinani

How ‘arrogant’ construction boss snuck weapons haul past Border Force

Ahmad Elsaafin tried every trick in the book to get illegal weapons past Border Force officials, thinking his internet searches meant he knew better than law enforcement.

ExclusiveNews

Boxing. George Kambosis Jr v Devin Haney fight for undisputed lightweight championship of the world at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia. Left to right : Khalid Baker , Brian Amatruda , Mick Gatto and John Khoury. Picture: Ian Currie

Secret police file used to strip Melb boxing promoter of license

A secret Victoria Police intelligence dossier has prompted the boxing regulator to strip veteran promoter Brian Amatruda of his license, leading to the cancellation of two title fights this weekend.

Melbourne City

Police are searching for a third man who they allege impersonated a security guard to obtain access to the Melbourne Grand Prix. It’s alleged three men were dressed as security guards so they could acccess the Grand Prix in Albert Park, Melbourne’s southeast, on March 16. Footage shared on social media allegedly showed the group of men accessing areas not permitted to the public, including VIP sections and out of bounds areas while wearing a high-vis vests. Picture: Tiktok

Grand Prix ‘fake security’ teens face court over TikTok prank

Two teens who posed as fake security guards to sneak into the Albert Park Grand Prix will likely avoid serious consequences.

Melbourne City

GENERIC RESIDENTIAL HOMES BUILDING AUSTRALIA STOCK IMAGES: CREDIT GETTY

Tradies to admit to bribing VBA staff

Three tradies exposed in an anti-corruption investigators will admit to bribing staffers at the state’s building regulator.

Leader

Art for criminal kids being sent back to their home countries.

They came for a better life. Now they want their kids sent back to Africa

Migrant families whose children have started committing serious crimes have begged the courts to let them send their kids back home to Africa.

East

Tough-talking Childrenâs Court Magistrate Gail Hubble has doubled-down on her stance against violent teens who commit home invasions by sentencing a 17-year-old boy who led a horror attack in Kew in February to four months behind bars.

Kew home invasion ‘gravely serious’: Magistrate puts teen behind bars

A tough-talking Children’s Court magistrate has doubled-down on her stance against violent teen home invaders, locking up a 17-year-old boy who led a horror Kew attack.

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