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Laura is an award-winning senior journalist for Victoria’s community titles. Since 2011 she has worked for several publications across Melbourne in reporter, editor, sub-editor and digital roles.

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Laura Armitage

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Police shooting at Lilydale. The victim is loaded into an air ambulance. Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Picture: David Crosling

Man has life-threatening injuries after Lilydale police shooting

A man is in a critical condition in hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot during a serious police incident in the carpark of a Lilydale shopping centre.

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Firefighters attend a House fire on Alice Street in Goodna on Wednesday morning. Generic police tape on fence.

Explosion heard before house fire in Boronia

A loud explosion was heard moments before a fire broke out at a vacant house in Boronia known to be used by squatters. And police are placing a guard at the burnt-out property.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: People are seen at Brighton Beach on September 14, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Metropolitan Melbourne's stage 4 lockdown restrictions have been eased slightly as of midnight 14 September, with the curfew eased to 9pm to 5am. Permitted exercise time has increased to two hours per day, public outdoor gatherings of two people or a household is now permitted for up to two hours while social

Bayside suburb only new virus-free metro postcode

Melbourne may have recorded its lowest daily increase in virus cases since June, but just one suburb became free of the stubborn infection, a status three northeast postcodes held until new cases hit. FULL LIST: See if your suburb is now virus-free.

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Yarra Ranges houses for sale targeted by crooks

Properties owners in Melbourne’s outer east should be wary as police investigate more than a dozen burglaries where crooks have raided houses for sale. Here are the three areas being targeted.

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Woman allegedly six times over legal limit on 28km drive

A woman who was swerving along Cambridge Rd when stopped by police was not only allegedly breaching COVID curfew but is in hot water over what she told officers.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 26, 2020 : COVID-19 testing drive through in the outer North Western suburb of Keilor. The state of Victoria is experiencing a second wave of coronavirus although the peak may have passed with cases slowly falling. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Knox COVID numbers low despite active cases in two areas

As coronavirus continues to decline across Melbourne, numbers suggest Knox could be the first in Melbourne’s east to have zero active cases. But there are still a couple of postcodes with ill residents.

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Woman’s hand slashed in alleged Coburg armed robbery

A woman was rushed to hospital after a frightening armed robbery in Coburg. You won’t believe the ages of those who were arrested following the scary incident.

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Emergency Services: PolicePhoto Bev Lacey / The Chronicle

Man dies in car rollover near Echuca

An off-duty police officer and nurse tried to revive a man who was thrown from a car after an accident in the state’s north. Find out what happened.

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Rear view of a female police officer standing in the street at night, talking into her radio. Her patrol car is in the background with the emergency lights illuminated. She is wearing a yellow safety vest. Tablet generic

Teens allegedly take police on chase with stolen Fords

A pair of teens with a penchant for Fords has allegedly taken police on a hair-raising chase through Melbourne’s north west. If you heard a helicopter overhead in Craigieburn, here’s what went down.

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A couple of Melbourne councils are preparing to livestream their carols with no-one sure what COVID restrictions will be in place by December. Siblings Tyler 6, Tahlia 13 and Keira, 11 looking forward to singing carols on line. Picture: David Caird

Christmas feast fears as Grinch bites

Victoria faces shortages of festive food favourites unless coronavirus restrictions ease, a grocery boss has warned. Carols have also been made virtual and Santa will go online for a very different looking Christmas this year. Here is what is happening.

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