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Laura Placella is a court reporter for the Herald Sun. She was previously the city reporter for the masthead. She graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts.

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Michael James Chalmers, 35, has been charged with murder after a 62-year-old woman was found dead in Footscray on November 29, 2024. Picture: Supplied.

Man fronts court charged with murdering woman at Footscray brothel

A man has faced court charged with the murder of a 62-year-old woman whose body was found at an adult entertainment venue in Melbourne’s west.

Victoria

HOLD VWEEKEND cover story. Lord Mayor Sally Capp talks about her time as Melbourne Lord Mayor. Picture: David Caird

Sally Capp lands first corporate gig after mayoralty

After exiting Town Hall six months ago, former Melbourne lord mayor Sally Capp has scored a plum new role in the private sector.

Victoria

Greens candidate for Prahran Angelica Di Camillo

‘Close contest’: Greens pick candidate for Prahran by-election after MP quits

The Greens have revealed the candidate they hope will win the highly-prized seat of Prahran after former MP Sam Hibbins was forced to resign following revelations of an affair.

ExclusiveVictoria

Supreme Court Laneway, Tuesday November 29, 2016. Alicia Schiller enters the court. ID FLOWER. Picture: Mark Stewart

Murderer’s bid for baby behind bars hits snag as IVF clinics say no

Convicted murderer Alicia Schiller is facing an uphill battle to conceive the baby she wants, with both Victoria’s public hospitals and major IVF clinics unwilling to provide the treatment to her.

VideoVictoria

Holly Bowles is critically ill after a suspected mass poisoning during a holiday in South-East Asia. Picture: Facebook

‘Holly is now at peace’: Second Melb teen dies from methanol poisoning

Holly Bowles has died from methanol poisoning following a mass drink-spiking incident in Laos, with her family issuing a heartbreaking statement.

Police & Courts

Health Workers Union Secretary Diana Asmar at the union rally over 100 job losses at Barwon Health's in-house laundry. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Suspended union boss Diana Asmar launches new legal fight

Health Workers Union boss Diana Asmar could be hit with “serious” criminal charges over allegations of financial impropriety, her lawyer claims, as she fights to halt legal action against her.

Police & Courts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos June 1, 2023: Prison van arrivals at the Supreme Court via Laneway: Rebecca Payne, 43, was found guilty of murdering Noel Payne, 68, after a three-week trial in the Victorian Supreme Court. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Poison biscuit killer wife wins major court battle

A Victorian mum who murdered her husband with a poison-laced biscuit after he physically, sexually and emotionally abused her has had her sentence slashed on appeal.

ExclusiveVictoria

Lord Mayor Nick Reece at the Treasury Gardens for a feature about his first 100 days in office. One of his plans is to make Melbourne the garden city. Picture: David Caird

Melbourne’s new Lord Mayor reveals top priorities to take city forward

Nick Reece has revealed his plans for his first 100 days in office after he is sworn in as lord mayor on Tuesday — for the second time in six months — and he says Melbourne’s “best days are ahead of us”.

Victoria

Local Cairns author Jilinda Lee interviews prominent feminist and author Clementine Ford at the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival, held at Crystalbrook Flynn. Picture: Brendan Radke

Clementine Ford sued by councillor over social media post

A newly-elected councillor in Melbourne’s southeast is suing for defamation after the controversial author described her as a “racist, transphobic cooker”.

Victoria

Socialists art herald sun Picture: Supplied

Victorian Socialist council candidates hit with serious charges

Three Victorian Socialist candidates who ran at the recent council elections are facing serious charges related to the chaotic Land Forces protests, including allegedly performing a Nazi salute.

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