The Editorial Team

Rohan SmithActing deputy editor

Rohan has worked as a journalist and news editor for the past 12 years after studying Journalism at Monash University in Melbourne and beginning his career in a radio newsroom. He mentored journalism students at Charles Sturt University’s National Radio News before moving to Sydney to work in newspapers. Rohan joined news.com.au as a journalist before becoming news editor in 2016. He moved to Melbourne in 2018 where he covers stories that matter to all Victorians.

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VIC Courts & Law

Victorian Police are seen prior to the arrival of Cardinal George Pell at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne on Monday, March 5, 2018. (AAP Image/Luis Ascui) NO ARCHIVING

Chaos in Melbourne as Pell fronts court

AUSTRALIA’S highest ranking Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, was surrounded as he entered Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning.

On the road

The second car driven by a learner driver. a car crashed into a building as a result of a collision with another car driven by a learner driver , corner of melody Street and Coogee Bay Road, Coogee. Picture: John Appleyard

Learner’s bratty response to cops

A LEARNER driver was clocked at speeds allegedly reaching 140km/h in a 60km/h zone. This was his excuse.

VIC

Messenger Southern Times 17/11/04 17567s Stock Photo Beware of the dog sign at Penneys Hill Road Hackham Picture: stephen Laffer

Dog attack victim ‘covered in blood’

NEIGHBOURS have revealed the devastating injuries suffered by as 10-year-old Victorian girl when she was mauled by a dog overnight.

VIC Crime

Aggravated burglaries or home invasions, Victoria.

Proof Victoria has a huge problem

IN January and February, violent home invasions skyrocketed in Melbourne’s outer suburbs. There’s no more denying it’s a huge problem.

VIC

Republic of Macedonia Flag Against City Blurred Background At Sunrise Backlight

‘They’re getting armed with knives’

COMMUNITY leaders in Melbourne are “deeply disturbed” over rumours Greek Australians will crash a March for Macedonia rally on Sunday.

VIC Courts & Law

Alleged underworld figure in custody

A 42-YEAR-OLD father-of-two who once drove himself to hospital after being shot in the head has been accused of using his car to ram another vehicle.

School Life

The Deputy Premier James Merlino comments on media reports about the oppostion leader Matthew Guy. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Probe ordered into schoolgirl poison plot

TWO girls from a Victorian school planned to put chemicals in a classmate’s drink bottle. The Education Minister said he was “shocked” by the story.

VIC

A poster plastered on the Greek Orthodox church in Balwyn last Sunday

Ugly Melbourne war escalates

A DECADES-long conflict has reignited, with “racist” signs and flags hanging in public. One side claims it all started with one offensive poster.

VIC Courts & Law

Dimitrious Gargasoulas From his facebook account

Accused Bourke St driver may be unfit

DIMITRIOUS Gargasoulas is accused of the murder of six people but today a judge lamented how long it’s taking to establish his mental state.

Politics

Greens candidate for Batman Alex Bhathal at the Flagstaff Gardens in Melbourne. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Greens candidate accused of bullying

A 101-PAGE document accuses a Greens candidate for the Batman by-election in inner Melbourne of bullying party volunteers.

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