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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Palestine and Israel supporters gathered outside Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday night. Picture: X/Free Palestine Melbourne

‘Punched from behind’: Chaos in Melbourne

Disgusting slurs and ugly scenes broke out last night in Melbourne, described by the acting Melbourne lord mayor as “never seen before”.

Travel Incidents

An artist’s impression of the final moments of MH370 flight. Picture: National Geographic

‘Killing machine’: Eerie MH370 scenes

An ex-pilot has delivered a sobering analysis of what went on aboard MH370 before it vanished on this day 10 years ago.

Tours

Moment you missed at Taylor Swift concert

The sound of sound of 96,000 screaming Australians filled the MCG for Taylor Swift on Friday – but there was something they all missed.

EXCLUSIVEVIC Crime

Melbourne crisis laid bare in horror pics

Melbourne is in the grip of its worst ever heroin crisis with drug users in a zombie-like state flooding one suburb. WARNING: Confronting.

Tennis

Ben Shelton's arrogant act goes viral ... again

‘Unsportsmanlike’ act American can’t escape

It was a simple act by one of the rising stars of mens’ tennis, but it has ignited a feud that refuses to go away anytime soon.

Crime

A massive haul of cocaine was found at the Port of Melbourne. Picture: Australian Federal Police

Astonishing find in Melbourne waters

Incredible images show the scale of what was uncovered from the hull of a cargo ship docked at Melbourne after travelling from Argentina.

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Erin Patterson, the homeowner of where the fatal lunch took place, arrived at her Leongatha property on Monday afternoon. Three people have died from eating mushrooms Picture: Brooke , Grebert-Craig.

Major update after fatal mushroom lunch

One of the victims of a suspected death cap mushroom poisoning incident in regional Victoria has been released from hospital.

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Police acted quickly to move the neo-Nazi group along. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

‘Really disturbing’ scene at ‘No’ rally

One of Australia’s most respected journalists called it a “really disturbing” sight as thousands gathered for the ‘No’ campaign today.

NSW & ACT Politics

Taylor Martin Member of the Legislative Council, Member of the Liberal Party

Liberal MP ‘sorry’ as ‘ugly’ texts exposed

A Liberal MP has apologised after “ugly” and “undignified” text messages he sent were exposed. An investigation is underway.

Animals

A killer whale tears the rudders from a boat at sea in the latest attack.

‘Surrounded’: Orcas attack in shocking clip

Dramatic new video shows the moment killer whales surround a boat before tearing off its rudders as similar attacks are documented.

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