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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Shylah Rodden, 26, was hit by a rollercoaster at the Royal Melbourne Show and suffered critical injuries > Courtesy Facebook

Twist after horror roller-coaster crash

The woman left with critical injuries after walking in front of a roller-coaster at the Melbourne Show could sue for “negligence”, her lawyer says.

News Life

Rollercoaster crash victim’s troubled past

It has been revealed that the victim of a shocking rollercoaster accident in Melbourne has already stared down death.

Europe

Carrying out the partial military mobilization announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 21, 2022. Genre photography. The ceremony of sending mobilized citizens from Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea on Nakhimov Square. 27.09.2022 Russia, Sevastopol (Viktor Korotaev/Kommersant/POLARIS) /// Picture: Viktor Korotaev/Kommersant/POLARIS/Australscope

Video exposes Putin’s desperate war efforts

A video leaked from inside Russia’s dishevelled attempt at war has exposed the embarrassing low leader Vladimir Putin has stooped to.

Europe

Leader of Italian far-right party "Fratelli d'Italia" (Brothers of Italy), Giorgia Meloni blows a kiss as she delivers a speech on September 23, 2022 at the Arenile di Bagnoli beachfront location in Naples, southern Italy, during a rally closing her party's campaign for the September 25 general election. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

One woman pushes Europe to ‘catastrophe’

There’s a reason one woman is being described as “a danger to Europe”. Her fascist roots and radical far-right beliefs have many worried.

EXCLUSIVEPolitics

‘Don’t give a f***’: Harvey rips pollies

The billionaire boss of Harvey Norman has ripped Australian politics, claiming China’s take-no-prisoners approach is the “best way” to get things done.

VIC

Roller-coaster victim’s tragic post

The family of a woman in a critical condition after being hit by a Melbourne roller-coaster suffered a second tragedy two months ago.

EXCLUSIVEWealth

Gerry Harvey at the 2020 Magic Millions barrier draw at Surfers Paradise Foreshore on the Gold Coast, Tuesday, January 7, 2020. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Gerry Harvey’s $4m tragedy shrugged off

The businessman who turned 83 this week spoke to news.com.au about the $4 million loss he “thought about for five minutes” and why it didn’t faze him.

Costs

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos August 12 2021: Stock images of National Australia Bank, Pirie Street, Adelaide. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

How man lost $36k in one phone call

An Adelaide man has revealed the elaborate scam that cost him his life savings as he attempts without success to get the money back.

Asia

A fissure is seen along a road by the collapsed Kaoliao bridge in eastern Taiwan's Hualien county on September 19, 2022, following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake on September 18. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)

Incredible images show force of huge quake

Incredible images are circulating after a monster earthquake rocked Taiwan, downing buildings, tearing apart bridges and dividing roads.

Economy

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Senator Lidia Thorpe during a press conference at Parliament House on March 25, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. Senator Thorpe leveled explosive allegations against several government parliamentarians, accusing them of unwanted touches, lewd comments about her appearance and eating habits, and even unwarranted calls from a particular senator. Additionally, the federal government was on Monday set back by new allegationsÃÂ broadcastÃÂ by the Ten Network after pixelated images of unnamed Coalition advisers allegedly engaging in performing lewd sex acts on the desks of female MPs resulting in a Morrison staff member being sacked. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

‘Insult’: Senator hates Andrews’ idea

In the wake of the Queen’s death, Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government came up with a plan to honour her. But it has not gone down well with many.

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