Murderer claims lack of Vegemite behind bars breaches his human rights
Andre McKechnie is battling to overturn a ban on the spread in Victorian prisons, claiming it’s a breach of his human rights because he can’t enjoy his culture.
Penelope started in the 9News Melbourne newsroom in February 2022.
She studied journalism at RMIT before working as a video journalist in Shepparton.
She worked in radio before joining 9News Gold Coast where she covered the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
In 2019 Penelope moved to London and worked as producer for Sky News and Good Morning Britain.
She later moved to Budapest with Feature Story News, covering European politics and other breaking events in Eastern and Central Europe, including the Polish migrant crisis.
Back home she covered 2022 Victorian floods disaster as it hit north-east Victoria. In 2023 she took over the court round for 9News Melbourne.
Victorian sisters' fight for justice over decades and across continents
Elly Sapper, Dassi Erlich and Nicole Meyer have seen justice realised after their former principal, Malka Leifer, was sentence to 15 years in jail for sexual abuse charges.
Police attacker sentenced to jail before being released
A young woman who attacked a police officer, leaving her concussed, has been sentenced to six months behind bars.
Breakthrough seven years after suspicious death
Elly's dad has fought for answers ever since his daughter died overseas.
The cost of justice for Kelly Zhang's family
After two and half years living hundreds of kilometers away from their home, Kelly Zhang's parents have finally seen her killer jailed.
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Tears as man who helped cover up Ballarat mum's killing walks free
A man has walked free from custody after admitting he hid a woman's body down a mineshaft.
Victoria's top cop apologises for treatment of Indigenous people by police
The top cop appeared before the Yoorrook Justice Commission today, where he acknowledged the role of police and the ongoing harm caused towards Indigenous people in Victoria.
Dad jailed for random attack on stranger leaving karaoke
Jared Pihlgren stabbed the man multiple times in Melbourne while his son stomped on his head, leaving him with life threatening injuries.
Aussie women take on pharmaceutical giant over birth control device
It was a contraceptive device used by thousands of Aussie women, but many say Essure left them in extreme pain, needing hysterectomies.
Man faces more than a decade in prison after striking police officer in pursuit
A Morwell man is facing more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to recklessly endangering police and assaulting an emergency worker on duty.
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Family's tribute to country footballer killed in home town
It's been nearly four years since Jordy Purcell was found alone, fatally injured a road in his home town of Alexandra.
How Veronica Nelson's 'inhumane' and 'preventable' death could change bail laws
More than three years since she died, alone on the concrete floor of a cell, Veronica Nelson's death was found to be preventable. Here's what went wrong.
Hero teenager remembered as killer driver receives record sentence
A 16-year-old was ripped away from his loved ones while walking his girlfriend home in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs.
Shock birth as mum delivers baby in hospital carpark
Nurses at a Melbourne's hospital have had a surprise arrival, with a baby born in the front seat of his parents' car.
'I don't want to be here': Accused killer driver sobs in court
A 21-year-old Melbourne woman will remain behind bars, charged with driving the car that killed a grandfather at Sunshine West.
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Young recycling champion putting school holidays to good use
While many 10-year-old's are pestering their parents for something to do these school holidays, Taran Vallentine is tackling waste and feeding the hungry.
Safety engineer claims Dreamworld staff were resistant to change
Safety engineer David Randall has told the Dreamworld inquest he did not have confidence in the theme park's safety management systems.
Could a nudist beach become the newest Gold Coast attraction?
It’s a cheeky idea. Could a nudist beach become the newest Gold Coast attraction?
Gold Coast in eye of storm as cyclones track further south
Global warming may change the climate on the Gold Coast to sub-tropical before the end of the century.
The weird and bizarre things seized at Gold Coast Airport
Meet the Gold Coast's four-legged front line charged with sniffing out drugs, tobacco and hauls of cash before any of it can hit the glitter strip.