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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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VIC

People queue up for Covid-19 testing in Melbourne on May 12, 2021, after a man tested positive to Covid-19 in the first community case in the city for two months. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Six Victorians linked to hotel told to isolate

Six people linked to an interstate quarantine hotel have been told to isolate in Victoria over fears they could have been potentially exposed.

Politics

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds is questioned about Brittany Higgins during Senate Question Time on February 23, 2021 at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: APH via NCA NewsWire

Senator ‘assists’ cops with Brittany claims

The Senator who was scrutinised for her handling of the Brittany Higgins rape allegations has revealed she has given a statement to police.

Courts & Law

PERTH , AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 14, Prime Minister Scott Morrison & new Industry Minister Christian Porter. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Sharon Smith

Porter speaks out on bid to restrain lawyer

Former attorney-general Christian Porter says he has concerns about the timing of a bid to stop his high-profile defamation barrister from appearing in his case against the ABC.

NSW / ACT Courts & Law

CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN EXPRESS/AAP. Generic photos of Bankstown Court House, Tuesday, 18th February 2020. (AAP IMAGE / Robert Pozo)

Woman charged over alleged flag burning

A woman has been charged after allegedly carrying a burning flag during an unauthorised protest in Sydney before running from police.

NSW & ACT Crime

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA , NSW Police Force general generic stock GV breaking news police tape image at the Headquarters in Surry Hills, Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Horror at cafe as young woman stabbed

A woman, 27, is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in the chest at a New South Wales cafe on Wednesday afternoon.

Courts & Law

John Zhang (R) has been implicated in the raids targeting Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane (L).

Court ruling over alleged Chinese plot

The High Court has ruled search warrants issued in an investigation into an alleged Chinese plot to infiltrate the New South Wales parliament were valid.

Environment

The weather bureau has warned of a "very dangerous storm" on Queensland's southeast coast. Pic: Bureau of Meteorology

‘Giant’ hailstones to hit southeast Qld

Giant hailstones are set to pound southeast Queensland amid warnings to residents of a ‘very dangerous’ impending thunderstorm.

QLD Crime

A Queensland man caught police attention with what appeared to be a human leg hanging out of his boot. Supplied.

Bizarre pic of car boot that scared drivers

Police received multiple reports about a disturbing item hanging out of a car boot in Queensland – but all was not as it seemed.

Environment

An 'unusual' May cold front is bringing heavy rainfall, storms and the risk of flooding to eastern Victoria, the NSW south coast, northern NSW and southeast Queensland on Tuesday. Picture: Windy.com

‘Unusual’ storms prompt grim warning

An ‘unusual’ bout of stormy weather is expected to bring damaging winds and hail stones to NSW and Queensland.

UPDATEDVIC

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14: Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton speaks during a press conference with testing commander Jeroen Weimar and Victoria's Minister for Health Martin Foley on February 14, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Victoria is in stage 4 lockdown from as of Saturday for five days following the confirmation of new COVID-19 cases of the UK virus strain in the community linked to the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel. Victorians are only able to leave their homes for essential shopping, caregiving, essential work or permitted education, or exercise for two hours per day with household members only. People must stay within a 5km radius of home. The stage 4 restrictions are due to end at 11:59pm on Wednesday 17 February. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Getty Images)

Victoria makes decision on restrictions

A Victorian man who tested positive for coronavirus had returned from COVID-ravaged India, with fears the state may face new restrictions.

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