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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos APRIL 01 2021: GENERIC images of commonwealth bank branch. The corporate watchdog has started civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, alleging it charged monthly access fees to customers when it was not entitled to do so. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Sarah Matray

‘Transmission’: Alert over bank ATMs

Health officials are warning any one who used ATMs at a Commonwealth Bank in Sydney’s inner west are a close contact and must isolate.

VIC Crime

A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting at Prahran in 2020.

Alleged shooter caught after manhunt

Police have swooped on a 20-year-old man and charged him on Monday morning over a shooting in inner Melbourne more than a year ago.

UpdatedAnimals

Surfer attacked by shark in NSW

A man has suffered ‘significant’ injuries after being mauled by a shark while he was surfing at a beach on the mid north coast of NSW.

Retail

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 28, 2021: A Woolworth supermarket in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Woolies trumps Coles in key area

Woolies has beaten its rival Coles for one key reason during the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey of thousands of Aussies has found.

Health Problems

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 4, 2021: People are seen promenading in melbourneÃs CBD.General economic recovery coverage in central Melbourne as Victoria continues to have zero Covid cases while other states battle through lockdownsPicture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Ascui

State may make big change to mask rule

A big change to Covid restrictions is being reviewed by one state in a move expected to lure more workers back to the office.

Health Problems

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 28, 2021: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews tours the Arden Metro Station in North Melbourne on his first day back at work after suffering a serious spinal injury in March. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

‘Lock out not down’: Plan to stop Delta

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has called for people to be ‘locked out, not down’ in order to stop the highly infectious Delta strain in its tracks.

National

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, JUNE, 07, 2021: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference in North Richmond, NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Nation records 27 new local cases

Australia has recorded 27 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases on Thursday as multiple states battle outbreaks.

UpdatedVIC

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 25: Spectators use their phones to scan the QR code to check in before entering the stadium ahead of game three of the NBL Grand Final Series between Melbourne United and the Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena, on June 25, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘No excuse’: Business QR code warning

Businesses in one state have been warned there is ‘no excuse’ for not complying with mandatory QR code rules as an amnesty period expires.

VIC Crime

Weapons Act offences have doubled in FNQ over the past three years. Det Insp Geoff Marsh with a number of weapons including guns, a crossbow, knuckle duster, extendable baton (pictured) and nunchucks which have been seized in the region. Picture: Marc McCormack

Ten youths charged over city assault

Police have uncovered extendable batons during their arrests of ten youths over an armed assault in Melbourne’s CBD.

UpdatedVIC

Victoria Police are appealing for information about the disappearance of Brendon Farrell.

‘Violent’ incident before tradie vanished

The family of a man who vanished a month ago after a ‘significant, violent’ altercation at his house fear the worst has happened.

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