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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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Outer East

Cardiologist Dr Michael Rowe with patient Joseph Bonnici.

Dire warning not to ignore fatal symptoms

A Knox doctor is warning the community not to put off symptoms or health concerns during the pandemic. This comes as paramedics arrived just in time to save a man life.

Outer East

NSW police Handcuffs arrest. 07 October 2016

Lilydale man allegedly woken by crooks

A Lilydale property that was for sale has been targeted in a midnight break-in. But the alleged crooks didn’t hang around long.

Outer East

Police are trying to find the owner of a unique and possibly antique photo album. Picture: Victoria Police

Rare photo album uncovered during police raid

A unique photo album, which could predate World War II, has been found during a police raid in the Yarra Ranges, with police believing the person who it belongs to might not even know it’s missing.

Outer East

QVMAG Natural Sciences Collections Officer and Herpetologist Simon Fearn with a copperhead snake at Launceston . PICTURE CHRIS KIDD

Snakes on Rowville trail prompts warning

Possible copperhead snake sightings across Knox and along a Rowville trail has a reptile expert warning the community to leave then alone or potentially get bitten.

Outer East

Police and the army in Coldstream as part of the State-wide Operation Sentinel. Picture: Laura Armitage

How metro restrictions are crippling rural Yarra Valley

The devastating impact of strict Stage 4 restrictions on rural Yarra Valley communities with low to no COVID-19 cases has sparked a plea for an easing of lockdown rules.

Outer East

Hillcrestvolunteer CFA brigade Fire Ready , the brigade basedi the Yarra Valley ata small burnoff that got away from the owner at Woori Yallock with left Lietenant Ed Stamp , Lieutenant Colin Warne , Kate Warne and Paul Livesay

CFA planned burns stopped until further notice

Fuel reduction burns carried out by the CFA are on hold in a bid to protect firefighters from COVID. But an outer east MP has warned this could endanger regional communities again.

Social

Sick way TikTok video is tricking kids

It looks like a cute video of puppies and kittens but parents have been warned about a sickening new clip circulating on TikTok. Warning: Graphic.

Outer East

Police believe Denham Mumford can help with their inquiries.

Man arrested in Wantirna allegedly after a week on the run

An alleged fugitive has been arrested at a Wantirna bungalow after a week on the run following an incident in Montrose where a police officer was injured. But it’s alleged he didn’t make it easy for police.

NRL

NRL journos lose it over ‘bulls***’ claims

The Dragons naming Anthony Griffin their new head coach sparked a meltdown from two journalists over claims they tried to sabotage the appointment.

South East

A man walks past a sign urging people to wear face masks in Melbourne on August 14, 2020 as the city battles an outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. - The state remains effectively sealed off from the rest of the country, with other regions so far largely spared from new infections. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

How ‘mystery cases’ are slowing across Melbourne

Restrictions will ease substantially across Melbourne and the state if there are no new cases over a two-week period. And lower community transmission — or “mystery” — cases will play a big part. Here’s how we’re tracking.

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