Our Journalists

Rebecca DiNuzzoJournalist

Rebecca DiNuzzo is a reporter with the Leader covering all things crime, court and general news.

@BeckiDi

Rebecca DiNuzzo

Latest

South East

A driver shows a picture of Chinese car-service app Didi Chuxing on his smartphone in his car in Shanghai. PHOTO: IMAGINECHINA

Delivery driver allegedly bashed for demanding a tip

A Melbourne man will face a County Court judge after he allegedly bashed a delivery driver for demanding a steep tip, a court has heard.

West

Victoria Police release stats from the first week of Road to Zero campaign, targeting drink driving and speeding. Hundreds of drivers across Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges municipalities have been caught speeding. Pictured is Sgt Simon CoverleyPicture: Paul Loughnan

Melbourne’s top earning speed cameras in the west

Leadfoots at two mobile speed camera sites in Melbourne’s west are stung more than anywhere else in the state. See where the cameras are.

West

Phoebe Canning (18), Mount Eliza story about students hoping to get lucky during second round uni offers, which will be released on Monday. Picture: Jason Edwards

Victorian second round uni offers revealed

Science dominated the second round of uni offers following last year’s controversial higher education reforms. See if you got an offer.

West

Scotty Imlach's new Nobby's brunch spot The Backyard Cafe. Smashed Avocado dish. . Picture: Jerad Williams

Wyndham’s best cafe revealed

The votes are in and Wyndham’s best cafe has been revealed. The owner said he’s been in hospitality since he was 14 and loved every minute.

West

Child playing with colorful toys. Little girl and funny curly baby boy with educational toy blocks. Children play at day care or preschool. Mess in kids room. Toddlers build a tower in kindergarten. Picture: iStock

Dodgy child-carers in Melbourne’s west exposed

Dodgy, unsafe child-carers in Maribyrnong, Brimbank and Wyndham have been exposed. Search your daycare to see if it makes the list.

West

Couple in front of a new home. They are standing next to a for sale sign. They are both wearing casual clothes and embracing. They are smiling and he has a beard. He is lifting his wife off the ground with joy. The house is contemporary with a brick facade. The front door is also visible. Copy space

Big builds coming to Melbourne’s west

An aged care home, childcare and residential towers were among the projects signed off by this western suburb council in 2020. Here are the big builds coming to your street.

West

Three Australian flags the Torres Strait, Australia and Aboriginal flags

Councils reject calls to half-mast Aboriginal, Torres flags

Melbourne councils have overwhelmingly rejected a Greens MP’s push to fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at half-mast on Australia Day.

West