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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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BreakingVIC Crime

Doris McCartney (pictured) and her brother Ronald Swann, 69.They were found strangled in their shared Keith St, Moorabbin, house on October 22, 1989

Man arrested over brutal double murder

Police have arrested a man over the brutal double killings of two siblings in Melbourne more than 30 years ago.

Banking

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 26, 2021 - A generic photograph of the Westpac branch located on Market Street in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Westpac targeted over ‘unlawful’ charges

Westpac bank has been taken to court for allegedly charging hundreds of customers for a product they didn’t sign up for.

Health Problems

RendezView.Nurse making vaccine injection to teenage girl shoulder. (Pic: iStock)

Surprising group least likely to get vaccine

A surprising group has emerged as the most reluctant in Australia to get the COVID-19 jab. And this explains their lack of confidence.

Interest Rates

Buyer search volumes on realestate.com.au have increased by 62.7 per cent compared to 12 months ago, driven in part by the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions in March 2020. Picture: realestate.com.au

Urgent warning on Aussie housing market

Australian housing prices are surging thanks to buyer demand and dirt cheap home loan rates. But will the boom continue?

AFL

Nick Stevens departs the County Court of Victoria, Melbourne, Monday, July 22, 2019. The former AFL star faces perjury charges after allegedly giving false evidence in Ringwood Magistrates Court in December 2014. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

Ex-AFL star’s alleged swimming pool scam

A hearing has been set for a former AFL star facing a string of dishonesty offences over an alleged swimming pool scam.

NSW & ACT Politics

Queenbeyan, NSW Australia, Newswire photos, July 04, 2020 : Liberal Senator Jim Molan for NSW at the official Liberal party function David Beach/NewsWire

Liberal senator’s shock diagnosis

A senator has announced he is taking leave after a shock diagnosis. It’s not the first battle the Liberal politician has fought.

VIC

Water Police are trying to find the owner of a kayak that washed up at St Leonards beach on Easter Monday. Source: Victoria Police

Mystery kayak washes up on shore

Police are appealing for information after a kayak mysteriously washed up on Victoria’s south west coast.

NSW & ACT Crime

Kathleen Folbigg appears via video link during a convictions inquiry at the NSW Coroners Court, Sydney, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. An Inquiry continues into convictions of "baby killer" Kathleen Megan Folbigg. (AAP Image/Danny Casey) NO ARCHIVING

Calls grow to pardon convicted baby killer

Members of a prominent society have lent their voice to the campaign to free convicted serial baby killer Kathleen Folbigg.

Environment

Heat australia map for Melissa's weather story

Warm weather to hit on Easter weekend

Warmer weather is expected across large parts of Australia over the Easter break with some areas expected to reach the mid 30s.

Music

Why Vanessa Amorosi is suing her mum

One of Australia’s most successful singers has accused her mother of ‘unconscionable conduct’ in a lawsuit over money from her music career.

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