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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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UpdatedNSW / ACT Courts & Law

Disgraced former Labor minister and convicted criminal Eddie Obeid leaves his home to travel to Silverwater Prison on 23rd October 2021 to start his seven year jail sentence.Obeid was jailed over a corrupt mining licence.(Pictures by Julian Andrews).

Criminal charges laid against Eddie Obeid

Former NSW Labor ministers Eddie Obeid, Joe Tripodi and Tony Kelly have been hit with criminal charges following a corruption inquiry.

Health

08/07/2022: Dr Bruce Willet administers a fourth covid booster jab to Justine Webb, the practice manager, at the Victoria Point Surgery , at Victoria Point east of Brisbane . Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

Qld blindsided by latest Covid-19 wave

Hospitals are being overrun by Covid and flu cases, with one minister admitting modelling had failed to match the current predicament.

Superannuation

CASHED UP: Check out the high-paying jobs currently available across the North Coast.

Huge financial shift for young Aussies

The pandemic has prompted a major financial shift among young Australians, with a new survey revealing one key finding.

Careers

Hidden cost facing young Aussies

Millions of debt-strapped young Aussies are battling cost of living increases on top of rising costs of going to university.

Stock Shots of Alice Landscapes. Meyers Hill view of Alice Springs.

New clue after baby found dead

A vital new clue has been uncovered as police investigate the “horrific” outback deaths of a baby and two adults.

Costs

Customers have noticed the price of milk has increased at Coles. Picture: Facebook

Coles’ milk price move sparks mayhem

Coles has increased the price of its milk and some labelled the rise as “ridiculous” but smaller retailers have defended the move, saying there is no other option.

Buying

Perfect for giants, or those scared of the dark. Source: Laurie Kelly Real Estate

Bizarre detail in real estate photo

A dilapidated Perth property selling for $800,000 with a strangely unique ceiling has begun to make waves in the suburb of Rivervale.

Celebrity Deaths

How Ivana Trump spent her final hours

A source has revealed how Ivana Trump spent her final hours before being found dead from cardiac arrest.

Costs

Horror interest rate hike prediction

Australia’s economy is doing better than expected and this may force the RBA to raise rates by a whopping 0.75 percentage points next month.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Daniel Tupou of the Blues looks on after game three of the State of Origin Series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on July 13, 2022, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Inexcusable stuff-ups that cost Blues victory

A series of damning blunders cost NSW everything in the Origin series decider. They will not want to ever watch these moments again.

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