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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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Leaders

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos MARCH, 23 2021: Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time in the House of Representatives in Parliament House Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

PM smashed for ‘extraordinary’ misstep

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s false harassment claim at a news conference has been branded a ‘misstep’ and ‘extraordinary’.

UpdatedVictoria

Wild weather hits Melbourne CBD. A couple stroll across Princes Bridge. Picture: David Caird

Victoria’s east coast cops drenching

Flood warnings are in place for parts of Gippsland and the Otway coast as wild weather makes its way south from NSW.

UpdatedEnvironment

Victoria is bracing for floods. The SES are closing roads due to rising river levels in Myrtleford. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Victoria on edge as rain moves south

Damaging winds, heavy rain and flash flooding are expected in parts of Victoria today as the storms that caused havoc in NSW move south.

VIC

TwitterFire Rescue Victoria @FireRescueVic#FRV firefighters are currently on scene at a large building fire in Altona North. More than 60 firefighters are working to bring the incident under control. #FRVfire

Person seen fleeing as house burns

Mystery surrounds a person who was seen fleeing a home after it caught fire in Melbourne’s west overnight.

Media

ABC Managing Director David Anderson appears at a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday March 3, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

ABC grilled over ‘fascist’ tweets

The ABC boss has been grilled over staff tweets and the reporting of a rape allegation against the Attorney-General that he said was of the ‘highest quality’.

At Work

PM to appeal to staff over sex acts

The Prime Minister is expected to appeal to all Coalition staff for any information about crude sex acts being performed in Parliament House.

Politics

Liberal party staffer Brittany Higgins who has made shocking claims that she was raped whilst in the defence industry minister's office in Parliament House, Canberra after a Friday night drinking session in March 2019

Minister unable to answer key question

A minister has been unable to answer a question about the sacking of Brittany Higgins’ alleged rapist while being grilled at a hearing.

On the Road

Image Of A Yellow L-Plate On White Car , Indicative Of A Learner Driver. Picture: iStock

Big punishment for L-plate offence

Jail is on the cards for learner drivers who breach this requirement under tough laws being proposed in Victoria.

Health Problems

A health worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine on March 20, 2021 in Ede, where the vaccination campaign against the Covid-19 with the AstraZeneca vaccine resumes. (Photo by Piroschka van de Wouw / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT

6 million people now eligible for vaccine

More than six million Australians will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as the rollout gathers speed.

BreakingVIC Crime

An elderly woman was left bloodied and bruised after a savage attack outside a church in South Yarra, Penelope Katsavos was left bloodied and bruised after the horrific attack.

Man arrested over savage church bashing

A man has been arrested following the brutal attack of a Melbourne grandmother outside a church that shocked the community.

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