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Genevieve is Chief of Staff at the Herald Sun. She was previously a court reporter covering crime and civil cases in Melbourne. Prior to that she was a general news reporter after joining the paper in 2015.

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Genevieve Alison

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Terror suspects Abdirahman Ahmed (L) and Yacqub Khayre walk free from the County Court in Melbourne after a Not Guilty finding in their terrorism trial.

Terrorist ‘turned over new leaf’: friends

THE man behind Melbourne’s deadly hostage drama was a violent drug-user who earlier walked free over a terrorist plot — but his friends have said they never would have predicted yesterday’s attack.

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A police officer holds (C) a gun over the front gate of a residential area in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Brighton on June 5, 2017, after a woman was held against her will in an apartment block in an incident authorities had yet to determine whether was terrorism-related. Australian police on June 5 shot dead a man who took the woman hostage in a Melbourne apartment, after the body of another man was found in the building's lobby. The woman escaped safely but three officers were injured as police stormed the building. / AFP PHOTO / Mal Fairclough

Parolees taking ‘anti-radical classes’

LATEST: UP to 22 Victorian prisoners and people on parole are undergoing an Islamic anti-radicalisation program — as questions are asked why the man behind last night’s Brighton siege was on parole.

VIC News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Bombers legend Neale Daniher (R) gets a hug from nephew Joe Daniher of the Bombers after a cheque presentation to fight MND at the Essendon Football Club on June 5, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Neale Daniher, a sufferer of Motor Neurone Disease, is helping to raise funds to fight the disease. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Dons embrace Neale’s day

Essendon players have thrown their support behind AFL legend Neale Daniher, donating $5000 to help fight motor neurone disease

VIC News

Mother and business owner, Deanna Tsiantakis has a 'decluttering' house service business to make extra money, sells items on Facebook. Deanna working at home with her son, Dominic Tsiantakis. Picture: Tony Gough

Money saving mums share top tips

AVOID snack food, learn to sew and go vegetarian — here are thrifty Melbourne mums’ top tips for making the household dollar stretch further.

VIC News

The Duck hunting season starts at Kerang, the Marshes Game Reserve, Peter & David Price, from Templestowe, with their dogs Meg and Mini, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

RSPCA under fire from duck hunters

THE RSPCA should be stripped of funding and powers after a “false” campaign against duck hunting, the Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia has told a parliamentary inquiry.

VIC News

Chariots of Melbourne. The City of Melbourne has concerns over horse and carriages in the Melbourne CBD. There are concerns that they perform u-turns on Swanston Street and use their phones while driving.Picture: Eugene Hyland

City’s iconic horse carriages reined in

MELBOURNE’S iconic horse-drawn carriages are set to be reined in as Lord Mayor Robert Doyle takes aim at the “cowboys” of the industry.

VIC News

pictures around Pattison St, Moonee Ponds, after hearing about possible land aquisition in relation to the East West Link citylink interchange. This hasn't been confirmed by the authorities.

Motorists slugged with ‘outrageous’ fees

VICTORIAN motorists have been slugged millions of dollars in late fees and infringement notices by toll road operators prompting calls for an overhaul of the “unfair” toll enforcement system.

News

Former West Coast Eagles AFL player Ben Cousins leaves the Fremantle Magistrates Court in Perth, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Cousins has been handed a three-hour trial date for June 9 after he appeared in court over an allegation he was in possession of meth in June last year. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

Ben Cousins attacked in Perth prison

FALLEN AFL star Ben Cousins has reportedly been attacked in his Perth prison for refusing to take part in an inmate footy match.

VIC News

Rebecca Maddern dresses up as Shrek as part of a skit on The Footy Show after being compared to the friendly ogre on a joke footy banner last week.

Maddern has last laugh on Footy Show

REBECCA Maddern was determined to have the last laugh following the ogre-sized furore which dominated last week’s Footy Show.

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Footballer Justin Murphy. AFL football - Carlton vs Collingwood match 25 Jul 1999. a/ct

Former AFL star jailed for blow torch attack

FORMER AFL star Justin Murphy has been jailed after maiming his ex-girlfriend with a blow torch during a series of attacks labelled a “campaign of terror”.

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