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Kaitlyn Smith is a journalist at the Herald Sun dedicated to covering general news. She has worked in the industry for the past five years, first cutting her teeth as a regional journalist at The Morning Bulletin in Rockhampton, reporting on breaking news, crime and community issues. She later joined the newsroom at The Queensland Times in Ipswich and finally the Gold Coast Bulletin before returning to her home in Victoria.

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Moreland Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information after a stolen car was set alight in Brunswick East in August., , Police have been told the 2016 Toyota 86 model car was stolen from Lalor on Tuesday 4 August sometime between 10am and 8.45pm., , The car was then driven to Little Miller Street, a dead-end road which opens up to Balfe Park, and set alight., , It’s believed the offender in the stolen car was joined by another man, who travelled independently to the location, before they both set the car on fire about 9.10pm., , The pair were then seen to run off through the park and it’s believed they left the scene in another vehicle., , Investigators believe one of the men may have been injured at the time of lighting the fire., , The driver of the stolen car is described as having a thin to medium build, aged possibly early to mid-20s, has short dark hair and a short beard., , He was wearing a cap, down jacket which was possibly blue in colour, skinny leg tracksuit pants and sneakers., , The other man is described as having a medium build, is aged in his mid-20s and was wearing a waterproof style jacked, a cap, long pants, sneakers and had the hood of the jacket up over his head., , Detectives have released CCTV of the incident in the hope someone provides information about the men involved. Supplied Victoria Police, ,

Vehicle thefts skyrocket as Victorian drivers ignore pleas

Opportunistic thieves continue to take advantage of complacent Victorians who leave their vehicles unlocked, with thousands more cases reported in the past year.

Police & Courts

2.5-year-old Roger was taken from outside a grocer in Prahran on Tuesday. Picture: supplied

Desperate search for dog stolen in brazen daylight theft in Prahran

The distraught owners of a stolen dog are pleading for its safe return after the beloved pooch was taken from outside an inner-city grocer in broad daylight.

Confidential

‘Hide your face’: Tones and I’s sad revelation over vile body shaming

Pop star Tones and I is opening up about the relentless and cruel public commentary she has endured since finding fame, revealing she once relied on prosthetics to overcome trolls.

PicturesConfidential

Cadel Evans weds Stefania Zandonella. Picture: Instagram

Cadel Evans weds in lavish paradise island ceremony

The former world champion cyclist is embracing married life after saying “I do” to his long-term partner, Stefania Zandonella, in a sun-drenched ceremony abroad.

PICTURESNews

Richmond young gun Daniel Rioli is engaged to DJ partner Paris Lawrence after popping the question during a romantic mid-season getaway, 17 June 2024 Rioli shared the news to Instagram, captioning the post "FOREVER?? I canât wait to marry the woman of my dreams ?"

‘Woman of my dreams’: Tiger young gun Rioli engaged

Richmond’s Daniel Rioli is set to marry his partner, Paris Lawrence, after popping the question on a mid-season getaway, announcing the big news with pictures of the special moment.

Victoria

SAVPP Unity Housing tenants will have access to the nation’s largestvirtual power plant - made up of a network of Tesla installed batteries andsolar panels across Adelaide (pictured). Picture: SA Department for Energyand Mining

Councils asked to find vacant land to help beat housing crisis

The state government is seeking to unlock more vacant land as it looks to keep up with housing demands, with plans to build more than two million new homes over the next 30 years.

Victoria

‘Going to be a f***ing misery’: Setka’s ultimatum to AFL

The Allan government has refused to say if it will intervene after CFMEU boss John Setka demanded the AFL sack its umpire boss, former building watchdog Stephen McBurney, or face delays on its projects nationwide.

Victoria

Gillott Espresso - Nupur Bakshi and husband Prateek Arora. Cafe Case study for story on public servants shunning calls to return to the CBD for work.Picture: Jason Edwards

Calls to repurpose CBD as public servants shun return to office

Experts are calling for the Allan government to shift train timetables and repurpose office spaces as public servants shun calls to return to the city for work, despite desperate pleas from cafe owners.

Confidential

Champion snowboarder Scotty James is expecting his first child with wife Chloe Stroll.. picture : Instagram

‘This is not a Dad joke’: Champion snowboarder shares exciting baby news

Olympic snowboarder Scotty James and his billionaire F1 heiress wife Chloe Stroll have revealed they are expecting their first child.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Jy Simpkin and Demi Brereton arrive ahead of the 2023 Brownlow Medal at Crown Palladium on September 25, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Glamorous footy couple calls it quits

They were called footy’s new “it” couple but things hit a snag when North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin and model girlfriend Demi Brereton both hit the “unfollow” button.

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