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Melissa Iaria worked in suburban and regional journalism before joining the Australian Associated Press for a 13-year career, serving as Melbourne chief of staff and reporting on courts, politics, entertainment and everything in between. She loves breaking news, quirky stories and travel. Contact: melissa.iaria1@news.com.au

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JULY 4, 2003 : Australian Holly Deane-Johns is hugged by her sister Amy (R) as Thai prison official escorts her from Bangkok criminal court, 04/07/03 having been sentenced to 31-years in jail while compatriot Robert Halliwell, received life in prison, after two were arrested on 09/00 with 135 grams of heroin in their possession. Thailand / Crime / Drug Traffic

Aussie’s horror 7 years in Thai prison

A Western Australian, who was convicted of drug smuggling, has broken her silence about the awful conditions she suffered inside the notorious jail.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 17, 2022: The Star Casino building in Pyrmont. The Star Casino in Sydney as the gambling and hospitality giant is hit with a whopping $100m fine following a damning report into its ÃconfrontingÃ and ÃshockingÃ conduct. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Casino’s record low after $1.6b warning

The embattled Star casino group has taken a battering on the stock market with its shares hitting a record low after it released a shock profit warning.

Other Industries

Snowy Hydro 2.0 project under construction. Picture courtesy of Webuild.

Collapsed company’s costs blew out to $1.8b

A report into a building company that had $10b worth of projects on the go when it failed has revealed what went wrong.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram all go down

There have been simultaneous reports of widespread outages affecting several social media platforms throughout the US.

Workers package frozen durian at a food factory in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province on February 3, 2023. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT

China threat after sharp power decline

It was a global powerhouse but its harsh response to the Covid-19 pandemic has seen a sharp decline in its influence as officials look to reboot its economy.

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Arikh Hasan, 3, has been identified as the young boy who died after being left in a hot car on Thursday. Picture: Facebook

Tragic last moments of boy found dead in car

The young boy found dead in the back of a hot car in Sydney has been identified. It comes as witnesses recount his father’s desperate attempts to save him.

Rebecca Lobie at Candyman Mansion party.

Steve Irwin’s niece seen at tycoon’s party

Tobacco tycoon Travers ‘Candyman’ Beynon has hosted an exclusive Australia Day party, with Steve Irwin’s niece making an appearance.

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Kylie Jones, founder of Rock'n'Rollers. Picture: Supplied

Mum’s ‘life-changing’ idea makes $1m

She is a single mum of three, who has gone through her own personal hardships, but wanted to bring joy to other people’s lives.

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Commentator Mike Carlton's reaction to 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt has sparked backlash.

Shameful response to Australian of the Year

A well-known Aussie commentator is under fire after taking to Twitter to brutally slam 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt.

Revolution Roofing managing director John Easling. Supplied by Revolution Roofing

Collapsed company owed staggering $70m

Soaring prices and supply chain disruptions from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have been blamed for its demise as 200 employees are owed $3.2m.

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