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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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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 17: Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks on during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House on March 17, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. Thousands of Australians marched at Ã¢â¬ÅMarch 4 JusticeÃ¢â¬Â rallies across Australia earlier this week, calling for action against gendered violence in Parliament, as news of the alleged rape of former Brittany Higgins at Parliament House and allegations that Attorney-General Christian Porter raped a 16-year-old girl when he was 17 in 1988 continue to cause outrage. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

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VIC Crime

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Homicide squad probes man’s death

Police have discovered a man’s body while attending an address in Melbourne’s west. The homicide squad is now investigating.

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VIC Courts & Law

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VIC Courts & Law

Man jailed for ‘most extreme’ child abuse

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News Life

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Australian of the Year Grace Tame has told a women’s justice rally in Hobart it’s time to start making noise.

UpdatedVIC Crime

Homicide Squad detectives have today released CCTV of a vehicle they are searching for as part of their investigation into the fatal shooting of Adrian Pacione in Lalor earlier this year., , Adrian was inside at a friend’s house on Ella Court on Saturday, 18 July when a number of men have attended the property around 10.35pm., , Police have been told the men attempted to force their way into the house and when they were unsuccessful, fired a number of shots into the property., , One of these shots struck 20-year-old Adrian in the head., , The Lalor man was conveyed to hospital, however died two days later from his injuries., , Three other men who were inside the property at the time of the incident were uninjured., , The group of men, including the gunman, have subsequently left the scene in a dark coloured vehicle., , The car was last sighted heading south along Mount View Road in Lalor., , Investigators believe the attendance at the house by the men was targeted and possibly as the result of a dispute., , However the victim was at the property to support a friend following the death of a family member and police do not believe he was involved in any possible dispute or previous incident. , , Officer in charge of the Homicide Squad, Detective Inspector Andrew Stamper, said Adrian’s family were still coming to terms with his loss., , “This was a senseless act of violence and one where it appears the most serious ramifications were all felt by a completely innocent party,” he said., , “Adrian was an honest and hard-working third year apprentice who was still very young and had his whole life ahead of him., , “Any incident involving firearms is a concern for police and on this occasion, the indiscriminate use of a gun has ultimately led to someone’s death.,

Trio charged with murder over fatal shooting

Three men have been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Melbourne man, who was shot in the head earlier this year.

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