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Supervising Producer @7NewsMelbourne | @MelbPressClub Board Member | Formerly SEN, AFL Media, Macquarie Radio

Melbourne, Australia
Joined April 2009
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7NEWS Melbourne
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EXCLUSIVE: Legendary AFL tribunal advocate Iain Findlay has been left with life-changing injuries after a road rage attack on the Monash Freeway. He was ambushed and struck by a car, then dragged 80 metres along the road. https://t.co/eEepSb7QEv @XanderMcGuire7 @7AFL
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7NEWS Melbourne
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Criminals as young as 14 could soon face life behind bars in an unprecedented youth crime crackdown unveiled by the Premier. Sweeping reforms spurred on by the 7NEWS Breaking Point series are holding the state's leaders to account. https://t.co/yxMMsmKqff @rochelleebrown1
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Mitch Cleary
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Players will earn a base contract of $20,000 to play AFL Origin in February… which can expand to $45,000 including marketing deals with Tourism WA. Nick Daicos among the stars eager to play and will be the first name on Victorian coach Chris Scott’s whiteboard @7NewsMelbourne
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7NEWS Melbourne
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Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre houses 140 individual cells between Werribee and Avalon, currently holding 79 male inmates aged 15 and up for offences ranging from aggravated burglary to murder. Many inmates are connected to the 33 gangs police say cause most of Melbourne's
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Mitch Cleary
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Richmond is headed to Tasmania and will play at least one home game in the state for the next two seasons. The Tigers are expected to play Brisbane at Ninja Stadium in 2026 @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
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The Tigers are set to travel interstate for a home fixture next year and are likely to face an AFL powerhouse.
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7NEWS Melbourne
9 days
A young Donnybrook woman has arrived home to find her front door smashed in, home trashed and late mother's treasured jewellery, stolen. Sadly though, it's just one example of a surge of break ins and burglaries in Melbourne’s booming outer north. @MattThompson
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Matt Thompson
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Our Pick In Vic is one of my favourite parts of the news each week. It’s a chance to escape. There’s lots of good stuff happening around our state. Beth does an awesome job bringing it all together.
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7NEWS Melbourne
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Music and the magic of lights headline the pick of activities on in Victoria this weekend. Here's @bethan_yeoman.
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7NEWS Melbourne
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In the first part of a series of special investigations, police reveal to 7NEWS that a staggering 610 teen offenders are on their radar. The suspects belong to 33 crime gangs responsible for a majority of home invasions across Melbourne. https://t.co/XPSiqsO3kd @mikeamor7
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Mitch Cleary
19 days
And more than five months on, Dion Prestia and Steven May have been officially charged by Victoria Police and will face court next month @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
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Mitch Cleary
7 months
Victoria Police has this afternoon backed away from the trio from the Sorrento fight - including Steven May and Dion Prestia - being set to be charged on summons. “…were all interviewed and released pending further enquiries. The investigation remains ongoing.”
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Xander McGuire
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Exclusive - Former Geelong President Craig Drummond is set to be unveiled as the new Chairman of the AFL. Full story on @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL tonight.
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Andrew McCormack
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A Cox Plate classic to finish. Via 💚🤍 #CoxPlate
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Matt Thompson
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End of an era coming up. Tune into @7Sport to see the last race at The Valley before the track changes forever
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Matt Thompson
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Just caught up on some of the return of #NBAonNBC Such a slick production.
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NBA on NBC and Peacock
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ABSOLUTE CHILLS. Cue up Roundball Rock … the NBA is BACK on NBC and Peacock. 🏀🤩
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The White House
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President Donald J. Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.🇺🇸🤝🇦🇺
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The Spectator Index
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World's most unaffordable housing markets 1. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 2. 🇦🇺 Sydney 3. 🇺🇸 San Jose 4. 🇨🇦 Vancouver 5. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles 6. 🇦🇺 Adelaide 7. 🇺🇸 Honolulu 8. 🇺🇸 San Francisco 9. 🇦🇺 Melbourne 10. 🇺🇸 San Diego 11. 🇦🇺 Brisbane 12. 🇬🇧 London 13. 🇨🇦 Toronto 14. 🇦🇺 Perth 15. 🇺🇸 Miami
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7NEWS Melbourne
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EXCLUSIVE: With Victoria facing an escalating crime crisis, being able to identify criminals has never been more important. 7NEWS was granted behind the scenes access to the teams and technology, helping catch criminals. https://t.co/ab1OXxljXr @cassiezervos #7NEWS
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Mitch Cleary
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Mason Cox has announced he wasn’t offered a contract for 2026 at Collingwood @7NewsMelbourne @7AFL
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Matt Thompson
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Of all the stories that come through our newsroom - this one has rocked me. I love this city. And so sad about what’s happening.
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7NEWS Melbourne
1 month
An innocent woman has been stabbed by a stranger on Little Bourke Street in a random attack that has shocked Australia. The confronting pictures show the victim being ambushed as she walked to work. Police say the attacker was out on bail. https://t.co/7iU5t4Mg8g @paul_dowsley
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Mitch Cleary
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Curnow July 24: “I’m playing at Carlton next year so there you go, done. “The thing that can be most frustrating as an AFL player, your close family & partners, it probably affects them more than us. It’s one good thing for you guys (media) to think about when you release stuff”
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Mitch Cleary
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Curnow deal: Swans receive Curnow and picks 31 and 42 this year, and Carlton’s second round pick in 2027 Carlton receive Will Hayward, Syd first round pick in 2025, Syd first round in 2026, Syd first round pick in 2027
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