Alexandra Alvaro is a multiplatform reporter, presenter and producer based in her hometown of Melbourne. She previously reported from the ABC's Hobart newsroom, where she covered courts and presented the 7pm television news. She has also reported for the ABC in Darwin and Canberra.
A "significant number" of employees have been made immediately redundant as MA Security — which provides security and maintenance services to major retailers like Coles, Kmart and Amazon — enters administration.
The 66-year-old accused of killing two women in Melbourne in 1977 will stand trial over the murders, but has had a rape charge dismissed.
New data obtained by the ABC under Freedom of Information laws show the majority of claims for compensation by drivers encountering hazards on Victorian roads are being rejected.
Convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson has been barred from selling the home in which she served her relatives a deadly beef Wellington meal so it may be used in future compensation claims by her victims or their families.
The alleged creator of the Pam the Bird graffiti tag is facing dozens of additional charges, and has grabbed attention by exiting court sporting a Spider-Man costume.
Evrim Sen's tiny house on wheels has allowed her to have the serene and idyllic lifestyle she'd always dreamed of. But a council will see that come to an abrupt end.
In the trial of accused triple murderer Erin Patterson, the only guest to survive the deadly beef wellington lunch has given evidence about the meal and its aftermath.
Evidence from Erin Patterson's estranged husband, Simon continues today in Victoria's death cap mushroom triple murder trial.
Australian citizen Ranem Abu-Izneid lost sight in one eye after being struck by shrapnel while studying in her university accommodation in the West Bank. She says five months on from the incident, she's no closer to getting any accountability.
Notorious Victorian crime boss Tony Mokbel is being released from prison today after he was granted bail in dramatic scenes in Melbourne.
Masi Ayiik, who was shot by police after allegedly chasing officers with a metal pole, had allegedly breached his visa conditions several times, a Victorian court has heard.
Armed with knives and a cricket bat, two "delusional" teenagers with plans to take over Australia killed a defenceless mother in a frenzied rage, a Victorian court has been told.
As running clubs soared in popularity after the pandemic, Ash, a non-runner, struggled to find her own community — so she started a walking club.
Jacob Keele, 22, has been sent to prison after paying underage girls to send him explicit photos and videos, and threatening to leak them online.
A Melbourne property developer and his business have been fined a combined $170,000 for destroying several hectares of native vegetation in Melbourne's west.
The 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty to a range of offences including armed robbery and assault with a weapon.
Another deadly shooting in 2016 sparked a feud between two underworld figures that would span a decade. Sources believe it may be what led to the killing of Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim.
PhD enrolments in Australia are shrinking, as the cost of living squeezes Australian students.
Alexandra Paton, who researches how to manage feral cat populations, says her PhD is important for Australia's wildlife but her income is lower than what she earned as a teenager at Macca's.
Ranem Abu Izneid alleges she was struck by shrapnel when Israeli forces shot at the window of her student apartment in the West Bank.
It was a Wednesday morning in Rome when Italian police received an Interpol red notice from Victorian police. Within two days, Perry Kouroumblis would be under arrest for the killings of two Australian women almost five decades ago.
Victoria Police say they will be relentless in pursuing those responsible for a string of suspicious fires across Melbourne overnight, with one man already arrested over a fire in Richmond.
The Tasmanian coroner is scathing about the testimony of a man who, when a practising doctor, administered drugs which the court has found brought about the death of his mother, just 48 hours after his father died.
A man who stabbed his ex-wife to death on Christmas Day in 2021 will serve at least 17 years in prison — a sentence which is nowhere near long enough, the woman's grieving loved ones say.
A Tasmanian woman will spend three years in jail after encouraging her husband to attack their neighbour with a chainsaw.