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Phillippa ButtCommunity News Director

Phillippa Butt is the Community News Director for Victoria. She began her career at the Herald Sun before moving to the Northern Territory for almost a decade, where she was the Sunday Territorian Editor. Now back in Victoria, she manages a team of hyperlocal reporters based around the state.

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Leader

Kiara Natasha Parekh faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday April 2, 2025, seeking diversion over a count of obtaining benefit by deception after 56 charges were rolled into one.

‘Arrogant’ wannabe accountant caught in ‘extraordinarily large’ shop scam

A wannabe accountant and former private schoolgirl caught in an “extraordinarily large” shop scam acted with “arrogance” when interviewed by police.

Opinion

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I almost killed someone and it didn’t need to happen

Driving up arguably one of Victoria’s most dangerous roads, a cyclist hit a pothole and lost control. Within a second she was skidding across the bitumen towards my car.

Albury Wodonga

The James Fallon High School dux is Daniel Phillips.

HSC results 2024: Border town duces reveal their ATAR scores

A week after Victorian students received their ATAR scores, friends from just across the border in towns like Albury, Wentworth, Moama and Corowa are receiving their HSC results.

Leader

People enjoying the Mason Street Lights. The Morning Bulletin Christmas Lights 2012.Photo Sharyn O'Neill / The Morning Bulletin

2000+ homes: The ultimate guide to Victoria’s Christmas lights

It’s that time of year, when homes sparkle with Christmas cheer. Wondering where to look at the lights in your area? We have you covered with our statewide map.

Melbourne City

Generic picture of University of Sydney Students on graduation day 24 Apr 2009.

Uni Grads: Meet the future of architecture, building and planning

They’ll soon be donning hard hats but these Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning students today are throwing their University of Melbourne graduation caps in the air.

PICTURESMelbourne City

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Revealed: The next generation of Melbourne Uni grads are here

Victoria’s university graduations have kicked off with the next generation of students ready to take on the working world. Check out all the galleries in one place:

Goulburn Valley

Luke and Benny Smith were killed in a horror plane crash alongside their cousin Dustin Daly. The trio were on the way to their grandma's house to help her put up Christmas decorations. Picture: Supplied.

‘Vibrant’ brothers remembered after horror Gippsland plane crash

Two brothers killed in a horror plane crash with their cousin as they travelled to help their grandma put up Christmas lights have been farewelled in a moving Tongala service.

Bass Coast News

Family and friends gathered to farewell 15-year-old Dusty Daly after he was killed in a plane crash with his cousins Luke and Benny Smith. Picture: Supplied.

Beautiful teen farewelled in moving riverside service

A 15-year-old killed in a horror plane crash with his cousins as they travelled to help their grandma put up Christmas lights has been farewelled in a moving Gippsland service.

Social Photos

Art for Melbourne Cup social picture gallery

325+ faces: All the pictures from Melbourne Cup Day

A colourful crowd had an absolute ball at the 2024 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse, with some winning big. See if you were snapped in our pictures.

PICTURESSocial Photos

The Park and Flemington Racing Launch. Picture: Jason Edwards

Heads turn at Melbourne Cup Carnival

Punters had an electric experience at the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival. Check out all the pictures from Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day and Stakes Day.

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