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Joshua Brown has been charged with over 70 sexual offences.

Red flag claims about childcare worker accused of abuse

Red flags about the conduct of a childcare centre worker charged with the sexual abuse of eight young children under his care were raised at least two years before his arrest, it has been revealed. 

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Joshua Brown (L) is accused of abusing children at a number of Melbourne childcare centres.

Parents’ horror after learning their daughter went to childcare where alleged abuser worked

‘When she started school we were incredibly grateful to get her out of that centre.’

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Erin Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder after preparing the fatal beef Wellington lunch that ended in the deaths of three family members.

Moment mushroom killer broke down in heaving sobs

For the duration of mushroom cook Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial, she maintained a level disposition – but there was one moment that broke her.

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A man was struck after leaping from a moving vehicle.

Incredible vision as man hit by police car during chase

WATCH: A man has tried to evade police after crashing the van he was driving, before being run over by an unmarked police car. WARNING GRAPHIC VISION.

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Erin Patterson in a prison van on the day of her conviction for murder.

Mushroom killer held party hours before murder arrest

The bizarre circumstances surrounding mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s movements before and after the fateful beef Wellington lunch continue to come to light following her conviction. 

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New details have emerged as authorities investigate after a tragic crash involving multiple pedestrians and a vehicle near a playground in Melbourne’s east.

Tragic new details after car hits family near playground

New details have emerged, including how the car ‘came from behind’ as authorities investigate a tragic crash involving multiple pedestrians near a playground in Melbourne’s east.

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A 91-year-old female driver has run down three pedestrians near a playground in Melbourne.

Grim details revealed as 91yo driver kills woman near park

Horrific new details have emerged about about a car that ran down two adults and a young boy near a playground in Melbourne, killing one, leaving the others seriously injured.

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Distressing footage has surfaced showing a small dog confined to a tiny balcony in Melbourne’s CBD, sparking outrage from many, including an Animal Justice Party MP.

‘Abuse’: Shock video of ‘neglected’ dog trapped on balcony

Distressing footage has surfaced showing a small dog confined to a tiny balcony in Melbourne’s CBD.

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Hannah McGuire was killed when Lachlan Young realised their relationship was over, a jury has heard. (HANDOUT/SUPPLIED)

Jury to visit site where Hannah McGuire’s body was found

Jurors who will decide accused murderer Lachlan Young's fate will visit several key locations key to the prosecution's case.

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Dr Chris Webster has revealed he could lose his job after he described Erin Patterson as a ‘disturbed, sociopathic nut bag’ following her guilty verdict.

Patterson’s doctor who gave wild evidence could lose his job

The doctor who alerted police to triple-mushroom-murderer Erin Patterson has revealed why he fears he could lose his job.

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Supermarket giant Woolworths is rolling out a major change to how Aussies can shop, saving customers time and hassle.

Big change coming for in-store Woolworths shoppers

Supermarket giant Woolworths is rolling out a major change to how Aussies can shop.

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A fire has caused widespread train delays in Melbourne.

Major rail network in chaos after fire

Commuters at one of Melbourne’s busiest stations have been left stranded, and the rail network has been thrown into chaos after a fire shut down most services in and out of the transport hub.

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RecipeTin Eats author Nagi Maehashi has publicly addressed the Erin Patterson murder trial for the first time, after the triple murderer altered her beef Wellington recipe to create the deadly meal.

RecipeTinEats cook ‘entangled’ in mushroom murders speaks

Nagi Maehashi has spoken out about the Erin Patterson murder trial for the first time after the triple murderer altered one of the RecipeTin Eats author’s recipes to create a deadly beef Wellington meal. 

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Patterson, 50, is facing a sentence of life in prison for three murders and one attempted murder of her estranged husband’s family.

Inside the mushroom trial: Special treatment, bizarre requests

What the jury couldn’t hear and the public wasn’t shown during Erin Patterson’s 11 weeks in court as the ‘mushroom cook’ case drew worldwide attention.

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Mushroom murderer, Erin Patterson, is expected to appeal her conviction.

Why Erin Patterson is set to challenge her convictions

Erin Patterson, who has been found guilty of killing three people, is anticipated to challenge her convictions following her return to prison, where she possibly faces life behind bars.

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