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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 01, 2021: STOCK IMAGE: A suburban passenger train running between Burnley and East Richmond railway stations in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

‘Last second’ move saves Belgrave passenger trains from head-on crash

Two quick-thinking train drivers narrowly avoided disaster when they realised they were on-course for a head-on collision.

News

MOTORING: CAR BREAKDOWN Picture: istock Handsome young man calling for assistance with his car broken down by the roadside

The car brands that need most roadside assistance

The highest number of calls for roadside assistance came from motorists driving some of Australia’s most popular cars, with an influx of calls for help coming over the summer.

Victoria

Vic friends of Jesse Baird mourn ‘young man with a heart of gold’

Victorians have rallied around the mum of former TV presenter and ex Diamond Creek footballer and umpire, Jesse Baird, following news he and his partner Luke Davies were allegedly murdered by a NSW police officer.

Victoria

Possible Taxi driver blockade in protest to Uber X allowed to pick up passengers at Tullamarine airport, Melbourne. Picture: Nicole Garmston

How to avoid Uber ‘scam’ at Melb Airport

Angry travellers have warned of a “scam” involving Uber bookings at Melbourne Airport. See how to avoid being ripped off.

News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS Taylor Swift performs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

‘Losing my mind’: Swift stunned by incredible MCG moment

Taylor Swift was left stunned after performing in front of a record crowd in Melbourne, telling the 96,000 fans packed into the MCG they’d left her starstruck.

News

Strike can’t derail Taylor Swift train

All stops are being pulled out to allow the Taylor Swift concert train to continue full steam ahead in Melbourne, amid union threats of Friday strike chaos on the regional railways.

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09/02/2024 Police arrest a man on Princes Bridge in St Kilda Rd Melbourne on Saturday afternoon

Police charge man who allegedly threatened PSO before being shot

A 20-year-old Pakenham man who was shot after he allegedly threatened a protective services officer near Flinders Street Station has been charged by police.

Opinion

Taylor Swift will meet her legion of Melbourne fans when she performs at the MCG later this month.

Why you should (or shouldn’t) be a Swiftie

As excitement builds for music sensation Taylor Swift to touch down in Melbourne for her Eras Tour, the Herald Sun newsroom tried to answer the question: how much TayTay is too much?

Victoria

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 30, 2021: Motorists drive past a fixed speed camera as concerns the NSW government's decision to remove warning signs from mobile speed cameras was a revenue raising exercise.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Road safety camera dishes out nearly $3m in fines over 90 days

A red light and speed camera set up at the bottom of a hill in Melbourne’s northwest is proving to be one of the state’s most lucrative, fining drivers on average every five minutes over a three months.

Victoria

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 27 2023Traffic chaos on the Westgate bridge on the first day of lane closures.Three of the five in-bound lanes on Melbourne's West Gate bridge will be closed again this year from 9 pm Boxing Day until January 2nd. Last year there were extreme delays for motorists, with travel times exceeding an hour per kilometre at its worst.Picture: NCA NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

Major disruptions slated as commuters return to work

Melburnians making their return to the office are being warned their morning commutes may include significant delays as major works begin on some of the city’s busiest thoroughfares.

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