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Jury to visit site where allegedly murdered young woman’s body was found

Lachlan Young has admitted to ‘shameful’ acts after killing Hannah McGuire but claims her death was not murder.

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Hannah McGuire was allegedly killed when Lachlan Young realised their relationship was over, a jury has heard.

Woman and three young children injured in Melbourne hit-and-run

Police are still hunting a driver who fled the scene.

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A manhunt is underway after a woman and three children were injured in a hit-and-run in Melbourne‘s southeast.

Teenager injured in violent brawl at Melbourne shopping centre

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Violent brawl erupts at Melbourne’s Westfield Knox at Wantirna South.

Charges laid as Israeli restaurant owners open up about their distress over protest

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Anti-Israeli protesters converged on the restaurant, chanting "death to the IDF". (Josh Stanyer/AAP PHOTOS)

Erin Patterson accused of tampering with inmate’s meal

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Convicted murderer Erin Patterson allegedly tried to tamper with an inmates food while she was being held in custody awaiting her trial.

Why the next 28 days are crucial for Erin Patterson after being found guilty

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This picture taken on May 12, 2025 shows Erin Patterson arriving in the back of a prison transport vehicle at Latrobe Valley Magistrate's Court in Morwell, Australia. An Australian woman murdered her husband's parents and aunt by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with toxic mushrooms, a jury found on July 7 at the climax of a trial watched around the world. Keen home cook Erin Patterson hosted an intimate meal in July 2023 that started with good-natured banter and earnest prayer -- but ended with three guests dead. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / FOR ANY USE IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, PLEASE CONTACT THE AFP SALES DEPARTMENT AT SYDSALES@AFP.COM OR +61 405 149 534.