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Wayne Flower, Senior News Reporter, Australia

Wayne Flower is the correspondent for Daily Mail Australia in Melbourne. Wayne first joined the company in 2018 after more than a decade with Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper where he worked as a court and crime reporter. With 23 years in journalism, Wayne has worked across community and business newspapers and in 2013 was awarded a Quill for his coverage of the Jill Meagher murder.

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Bombshell 'bullying' row rocks the Melbourne Cup over vet's blockbuster bid to scratch top horses from starting

03/11/25 01:19

Dr Grace Forbes has accused Racing Victoria of bullying after she was allegedly pressured into letting international horses race despite allegedly being high injury risks....read

Bombshell twist in mushroom cook triple murderer Erin Patterson's legal saga
03/11/25 01:18
New documents regarding triple murderer Erin Patterson have been lodged.
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How premature baby Elijah survived 115 days in critical care only to be savagely killed by the man his mum called his 'dad'
02/11/25 01:07
This is the face of evil. Bad tempered, ill mannered and an absolute coward. Until now Benjamin Swann was able to hide his identity behind a can of beer - the only image that appeared to exist of him.
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Inside Melbourne's fall from grace: WAYNE FLOWER on the stark decline of Australia's classiest city - as locals are faced with two equally grim decisions
31/10/25 03:44
Melbourne has always been known as Australia's classiest city. But now it's sick, and it's decline is looking very much terminal, writes WAYNE FLOWER.
How former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn plans to walk free from jail over murder of missing camper
31/10/25 03:43
Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn is fighting for freedom on the back of a series of monumental blunders that robbed him of a fair trial, a court has heard.
It looks like any other Melbourne home - but what happened inside shocked Australia
29/10/25 05:35
It looks like any other Melbourne home - but it hides a very disturbing secret.
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What the hell is going on in Melbourne?Journalist's mother attacked by thugs - in a suspected revenge attack over his reporting
29/10/25 04:22
Ryan Naumenko unleashed an emotional tirade after his cancer-stricken mother was assaulted by machete-wielding teens who broke into her home.
Judge's extraordinary act in court causes dad of young woman murdered by ex-boyfriend to break down in tears
28/10/25 02:22
A judge's extraordinary act of empathy has been praised.
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The demented reason vile killer thinks he deserves less time behind bars for killing his ex-girlfriend and mutilating her corpse
27/10/25 12:59
A cowardly thug who murdered his ex-girlfriend and made it look like a suicide thinks he's still owed a discount on his jail sentence.
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Killer's disgusting comment after strangling and burning his ex-girlfriend in a sickening act of violence
27/10/25 02:48
An insecure thug who blew his chances with a beloved teacher's aid lured her to her gruesome death against her best instincts.
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Horrific details emerge about how an Aussie dad was hogtied and strangled before being cut into pieces by deranged thug who paraded his victim's finger like a trophy
23/10/25 01:17
Gruesome details outlining the horrific final moments of a troubled dad have been aired for the first time.
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He's alive: Australia's most wanted fugitive Dezi Freeman 'escaped massive police web and has left Victoria', sources believe
22/10/25 02:22
Police involved in the massive manhunt for fugitive Dezi Freeman believe he is very much alive and has left Victoria.
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How an alleged rapist led cops to Australia's alleged childcare monster - as secret details are revealed
22/10/25 12:55
A man charged with rape, bestiality and child abuse offences unwittingly helped police nab alleged daycare monster Joshua Brown.
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From beaming bride to burnt alive: How evil husband set his wife on fire in front of their children after he lost the plot over an iPad
19/10/25 01:01
Roland Griffiths looked his step-daughter in the eye before performing an act so evil it could see him jailed for the rest of his life.
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I was fighting fit - but a notorious Tough Mudder challenge almost crippled me. Now I want justice
18/10/25 03:19
A fit, young Australian is taking on the American fitness giant behind Tough Mudder after he sustained horrific injuries on one of its obstacles.
Horror Melbourne street stabbing victim breaks her silence after random attack in broad daylight that shocked Australia
17/10/25 01:56
Sushi chef Wan-Ting Lai, 36, was allegedly stabbed near the intersection of Little Bourke Street and Spencer Street, in Melbourne's CBD, around 7.40am on October 2.
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Elite private schoolgirl Peta led a life of privilege - then she was filmed allegedly ransacking a designer store in a clip that shocked Australia. Now the full story of her sad spiral can be revealed
16/10/25 12:57
The luxury life of a former private schoolgirl and yoga teacher allegedly behind a daylight attack on a boutique shop in the heart of Melbourne can now be revealed.
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What triggered the dapper cigar-smoking alleged gunman's GTA-style rampage that stunned Australia - as bizarre new details emerge about what happened just three days earlier
15/10/25 01:42
Simon Michael Davies, 48, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday evening via videolink from his bed at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Bombshell new details are revealed about the wild risks taken by the coke-smuggling Aussie pilot killed in Brazil plane crash - as his body is finally claimed by his stunned Melbourne family
13/10/25 11:11
The secret double life of an Australian pilot killed in a mysterious plane crash in Brazil has been revealed.
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Inside Erin Patterson's bid to get away with triple murder - and how it could SPECTACULARLY backfire: 'Be careful what you wish for...'
12/10/25 11:27
As prosecutors prepare their case to ensure the evil killer remains behind bars for the rest of her life, the 51-year-old is putting together a crack team of legal minds to challenge her conviction.
Judge's bizarre message as he frees alleged machete-wielding teen, 14, accused of trying to hack off a stranger's hand at a shopping centre
10/10/25 12:46
Saurabh Anand, 33, was allegedly set upon by five teenagers in the unprovoked attack in Altona Meadows, in Melbourne 's west, in July in an attack that shocked the nation.
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Harrowing 64 seconds of horror for innocent woman, 20, set on FIRE by an evil mum-of-two in a petty row: 'She looked like a melting candle'
08/10/25 01:21
Paris Carpio, 20, sustained deep burns to her upper body when evil mum-of-two Jordan Spencer, 34, doused her in petrol and set her alight over a petty argument about a missing e-scooter.
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Matthew, 24, allegedly watched his lover's children burn to death on CCTV as he drove her away from the blaze. Now his absolutely appalling past has been laid bare in court
07/10/25 01:16
A career criminal and meth addict accused of leaving three children to die with their deadbeat mum has been granted bail despite his atrocious .
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Gruesome reason alleged killer may not face trial over Isla Bell's death after teenager was found dead at a garbage tip
06/10/25 05:29
Fears a man accused of murdering tragic Melbourne teenager Isla Bell may never face trial have escalated amid the airing of shocking revelations.
Chaos outside court as 'young and dumb' rich kid accused of mowing down wombats makes appearance
02/10/25 04:49
Wildlife carers and supporters who converged on a country Victorian court in the hope of questioning an alleged wombat killer have been given the slip.
Erin Patterson makes final attempt to avoid life sentence
01/10/25 08:06
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson has made a last ditch bid to try and escape a lifetime spent behind bars.
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Vanessa Amorosi's mum is KICKED OUT of her 'dream home' two years after bitter court feud ended in heartbreak
01/10/25 06:33
Vanessa Amorosi's mother has been turfed out of 'her' dream home' two years after a court ruled she was never entitled to it.
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Erin Patterson makes last ditch legal manoeuvre from behind bars in explosive bid to avoid spending the rest of her LIFE in jail
01/10/25 05:26
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson has made a last ditch bid to try and escape a lifetime spent behind bars.
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Bombshell twist over Aussie drug-smuggler pilot killed in a Brazil plane crash surrounded by 200kg of coke - as his alleged criminal network is unmasked and he faces a pauper's burial 13,000km from home
30/09/25 02:49
The body of an Australian pilot killed in a mysterious plane crash in Brazil remained unclaimed as authorities worked to track his criminal associates.
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Criminals are using Erin Patterson to get a soft sentence
30/09/25 06:14
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson is already being used as an excuse by other killers to try and get discounted sentences.
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The Erin Defence: Breathtaking way crooks are using mushroom cook's mercy plea to get a soft sentence - as triple killer celebrates her birthday behind bars
30/09/25 04:48
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson is already being used as an excuse by other killers to try and get discounted sentences.
Melbourne police in high-speed pursuit of machete gang
29/09/25 06:09
Shoppers fled in terror as the white BMW sped through the pedestrianised shopping street where six people were killed and 27 seriously injured in 2017 by a drug-crazed driver.
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Gruesome new details of slain Melbourne teacher's injuries are revealed after Annette Brennan's body was dumped at a tip - as her killer's shocking past is exposed
29/09/25 05:42
The mangled remains of Annette Brennan, 67, were found at a rubbish tip in Epping in July last year, about 8km from her home in Coolaroo, in Melbourne 's north-west.
Lunchtime shoppers flee in terror as BMW carrying 'gang armed with machetes' is chased by cops through Melbourne's Bourke St mall
29/09/25 04:42
Shoppers fled in terror as the white BMW sped through the pedestrianised shopping street where six people were killed and 27 seriously injured in 2017 by a drug-crazed driver.
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Mom who allegedly left her children to die in a house fire pictured
26/09/25 05:25
Shania Lee, 25, of Tarneit in Melbourne's west, is accused of ignoring her children's screams while watching the house on CCTV as she drove away, a court heard last week.
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Dramatic moment Daily Mail confronts mum of four who allegedly let her kids BURN to death and listened to their screams on CCTV as she drove off with her lover
26/09/25 04:47
Shania Lee, 25, of Tarneit in Melbourne's west, is accused of ignoring her children's screams while watching the house on CCTV as she drove away, a court heard last week.
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Close friend's sinister fears revealed over the REAL reason why Aussie pilot died in Brazilian plane crash surrounded by 200kg of SpaceX-branded cocaine
22/09/25 04:50
The friend of an Australian pilot killed in Brazil during a drug drop believes he was likely the victim of larger conspiracy.
Former husband of mum-of-five rotting away in a Taiwan jail is pictured with his glamorous new wife - as he SNUBS his family's desperate pleas to save their mother from her prison hell
20/09/25 12:36
The ex-husband of a woman who blames him for her life behind bars in Taiwan is living a life of luxury with his glamorous second wife.
Doctor who sparked police probe into mushroom killer Erin Patterson is PUNISHED for blunt comments
19/09/25 12:54
The brave doctor who recognised Erin Patterson was dangerous the moment he laid eyes on her has been punished for making some blunt comments.
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Mum of four allegedly listened to the dying screams of her children on CCTV as their home burned down - but left them to die as she drove off with her lover
17/09/25 07:44
A drug-addled mum who allegedly left her children to die in a house fire had ignored their screams while watching the house on CCTV as she drove away, a court has heard.
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Another huge blow for mushroom cook Erin Patterson - after she was found guilty of the murders of her in-laws
16/09/25 10:45
Convicted triple killer Erin Patterson faces the prospect of spending more time behind bars.
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Devastated family break their silence after Melbourne pilot dubbed The Broker mysteriously died in a Brazilian plane crash surrounded by 200kg of cocaine - but they thought he was alive...and in AFRICA
16/09/25 11:31
The heartbroken family of an Australian pilot killed in Brazil during a suspected drug drop believed he was alive and well living in South Africa.
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Bombshell twist as it's revealed what happened to Erin Patterson's millions - as she swaps her life of luxury for a cramped cell in a notorious prison
15/09/25 11:02
She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but mushroom killer Erin Patterson now struggles to buy herself a box of prison grade Barbecue Shapes.
The app that could make all the difference for women in terrifying situations
15/09/25 02:15
An app that would allow people to phone police during emergency situations without having to utter a single word is being hailed as a potential lifesaver for domestic violence victims.
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Inside the dark life of mother of 'miracle child' who tragically died aged sixteen - as she lives it up overseas after fleeing Australia
14/09/25 12:01
The mother of miracle child Sarah Innes Mason is a convicted crook on the run from the law in Australia.
Cops accused of unlawfully killing Melbourne tradie Luke Briggs outside a Hoppers Crossing 7-Eleven face court
12/09/25 03:13
Two policemen have faced court over the alleged negligent manslaughter of a tradie who suffered a brain injury during his arrest outside a 7-Eleven.
The pathetic excuse 'young and dumb' rich kid accused of mowing down wombats in his ute gave for drunken disgrace - as his angry dad unleashes a furious spray outside court
10/09/25 06:04
A young hoon accused of running down nine wombats in his ute has lashed out at media after being convicted of drink driving.
Mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson's bizarre reaction as she's told she will likely die in jail - but judge still showed the evil triple murderer a TINY crumb of mercy, writes WAYNE FLOWER
08/09/25 01:03
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson will likely die in prison after being sentenced to life in jail.
Erin Patterson is emotionless as she is escorted from court after being sentenced to LIFE in prison - as the sole survivor of her evil mushroom murder plot speaks out
07/09/25 10:48
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Fears neo-nazi Thomas Sewell will eventually KILL someone as police work to keep him locked safely behind bars, court hears
04/09/25 04:51
Police believe Neo Nazi kingpin Thomas Sewell is at risk of killing someone if released back into the community.
Shock over sentence for refugee who ran down and killed a little boy - after police were slammed for dropping groceries at her home
03/09/25 12:58
An Iraqi refugee who had police drop groceries off at her house after killing an 11-year old school boy in her car has walked free from court with a fine.
Judgement day approaches for Erin Patterson as she stares down the barrel of life in prison with NO chance of parole
02/09/25 02:16
Triple murderer Erin Patterson is facing dying in prison alone as her ultimate fate is set to be decided on Monday.
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Alleged double cop killer's wife's bizarre act just hours after she was arrested - as police investigate possible sightings of the fugitive
28/08/25 10:14
Live updates: The wife of alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman has been seen in public for the first time since he sparked a massive manhunt, just hours after she was arrested.
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Powerful moment emergency workers pause in silence to remember their fallen comrades as the desperate manhunt for alleged 'sovereign citizen' cop killer enters third night
27/08/25 09:31
The suspected gunman Dezi Freeman has been on the run since Tuesday morning when three police officers were shot at his Porepunkah property, killing two.
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How cop killer suspect was pushed over the edge: Top criminal psychologist reveals the 'perfect storm' of stresses that drove a respected photographer to madness
27/08/25 03:36
How did a photographer who showed promise in 2004 become a man who described cops as 'Nazis' and 'terrorist thugs' in 2020 - and is now suspected of slaughtering two Victoria Police officers?
Gun shots ring out on Victorian high country property in the hunt for alleged sovereign citizen cop killer - as the two police officers shot dead are identified
26/08/25 08:37
Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, 35, have been named as the officers killed by suspected gunman Dezi Freeman.
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Unmasked: The suspected Porepunkah sovereign citizen gunman who allegedly shot dead two cops - and the chilling warnings and threats he posted about police for YEARS
26/08/25 07:54
Dezi Bird Freeman - who changed his name from Desmond Filby - allegedly opened fire with a shotgun when police arrived at a remote property near Porepunkah in the Victorian High Country.
Erin Patterson WILL die in jail: The mushroom murderer has a target on her back in notorious women's prison where she'll spend years in fear and silence... until her day comes
26/08/25 07:31
For all her book smarts, delusional Erin Patterson seemed to somehow believe her slapdash plot to murder her estranged husband and his relatives would lead to happiness and prosperity.
Australian shoots dead two cops 'execution-style' and then takes his wife and children hostage in the bush
26/08/25 02:08
Dezi Freeman, 56, reportedly went on the run with his wife and two children after being suspected of gunning down the two officers at a farm in Porepunkah.
I watched Erin Patterson choke as the man she tried to kill revealed, with quiet dignity, the full horror of her crimes. But one tell-tale sign proved to us all she's nothing but a liar: WAYNE FLOWER
25/08/25 04:59
Erin Patterson couldn't shed a tear as the man she tried to murder with a poisonous beef Wellington poured his heart out just metres away.
His wealthy Asian parents spent a fortune to give Ryan Yi Cho an elite education and medical degree. Now he faces vile allegations of hidden cameras and grubby pics taken secretly in Australian hospital toilets
22/08/25 03:52
A junior doctor accused of secretly filming oblivious co-workers had led a charmed life off the back of his hard working parents.
Grim update after junior doctor at multiple Aussie hospitals was accused of filming nurses on the toilet
21/08/25 12:01
The junior doctor is alleged to have put hidden cameras in three hospitals.
Read a mum's breathtaking excuse for setting a woman on FIRE after a furious row over an e-scooter
21/08/25 05:38
Jordan Spencer, 34, poured petrol on Paris Carpio's head and set her on fire outside a Middlesex Crescent home in Shepparton, in Victoria's north, on January 15, 2024.
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Chilling moment accused killer parades his kids for the camera just moments after he allegedly murdered their mum in the next room
20/08/25 06:49
The man accused of murdering his wife in front of their two children presented them with gifts and paraded them on social media after committing the alleged crime.
Cops find two young kids next to the dead body of a woman, 32, inside a tragic house of horror - as man, 45, is arrested by detectives in suspected murder probe
19/08/25 02:39
A man has been arrested over the suspected murder of a woman in a home that contained two children.
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I just wanted to buy a home - but the real estate agent blew up the deal with a surprise demand before I could make a bid. Here's the real reason WHY they did it though…
18/08/25 01:13
A Melbourne real estate agent has sparked outrage amid claims it demanded $2,000 from a potential home buyer.
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Cold case breakthrough as police charge man with the murder of woman more than 30 years after her brutal death
14/08/25 06:18
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man over the death of Samantha Mizzi in St Kilda more than 30 years ago.
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Inside the civil war that's ripped apart a picturesque coastal town over accused mass wombat killer from a VERY wealthy family
13/08/25 02:03
A coastal community is outraged by the alleged hit and run murders of nine wombats after a local from a wealthy family was charged over the deaths.
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We confront the wealthy property tycoon who killed five people when his BMW ploughed through a pub's beer garden - and ask WHY he's refusing to face their families at an inquest into the tragedy
13/08/25 06:17
Daily Mail tracked down real estate tycoon Bill Swale in Korumburra, in Victoria's east, where he now resides, close to Patterson's home in nearby Leongatha.
Autumn's gruesome last moments are revealed - as a jury is told how she was allegedly butchered by a naked killer in the most horrific way
11/08/25 08:00
Autumn Baker, 40, of Darley - about 60km north-west of Melbourne - was allegedly murdered by Mark Graham Ludbrook on August 3, 2023.
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Have-a-go hero's brave fight for life after he was allegedly stabbed as he pinned down the alleged home invader attacking his elderly dad
11/08/25 03:12
A hero son who tackled an alleged home invader on his father's property next door was stabbed multiple times fighting the man off.
The bizarre vile act alleged wombat killer is accused of carrying out after mass wildlife slaughter
08/08/25 08:40
A young tradie accused of mowing down wombats in his ute before arranging them in odd positions has been arrested.
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Revealed at last: The dramatic footage of the very moment Erin Patterson sealed her fate as she told lie after lie to detectives
08/08/25 03:59
It was the moment Erin Patterson had been dreading in the years leading up to her epic murder trial.
The extraordinary tale of Erin Patterson's pretend cat and how she used the imaginary feline to hone her craft with deadly poisons
07/08/25 11:56
The year was 2020 and Erin Patterson went to a Facebook page to check for information on poisons after her cat ate what she thought might be a deadly mushroom.
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Erin Patterson's friends make chilling claim about her mother's death - and why she wanted to kill her in-laws
07/08/25 11:53
The jury that convicted Erin Patterson of murder may not have been offered a motive at trial, but the killer's online mates have their theories.
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What the jury wasn't told about Erin Patterson: Husband reveals how she made him four 'poisonous' meals that left him gravely ill
07/08/25 11:52
Erin Patterson 's estranged husband knew his wife was dangerous long before the fateful lunch that claimed the lives of his parents and aunt.
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Top judge accused of showing child abuse material to uni students during class is granted extraordinary wish in court
07/08/25 02:10
Former Fair Work Commission senior deputy president Justice Alan Boulton, 74, has been charged over material allegedly displayed in the last 15 minutes of a lecture at Monash University.
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Bombshell twist as mum makes HUGE confession after she ran down and killed a little boy outside a school - after cops were slammed for delivering groceries to her door
05/08/25 04:13
Jack Davey, 11, was sitting with his friends on an outdoor bench at Auburn South Primary School, in Melbourne's east, when he was fatally struck by the car.
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When Sarah Innes Mason was born, her fight made headlines across Australia... This is the life-affirming story of what happened next - and its heartbreaking end
05/08/25 01:07
Sarah Innes Mason was heralded a 'miracle baby' when she defied the odds to live more than a few days.
Watch the critical video evidence used to convict mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson - as CCTV and her police interview is made public for the first time
04/08/25 09:05
CCTV footage shows Patterson visiting Koonwarra transfer station in rural Victoria on August 2, 2023, four days after she served four guests a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.

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