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Mitch ClarkeState political reporter

Mitch is a state political reporter at the Herald Sun, working out of the Victorian Press Gallery. In 2021, he was awarded NewsCorp Australia’s young journalist of the year.

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Victorian Chamber of Commerce chief executive Paul Guerra. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

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MELBOURNE - June 12 : AFL. Big Freeze 9. Tayla Harris heads down the slide before the round 13 AFL match between Melbourne and Collingwood at the MCG on June 12 , 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Michael Klein.

Big Freeze smashes $2m fundraising milestone

The ninth edition of the Big Freeze at the ‘G has become the most successful yet as stars including Tayla Harris, Eric Bana, Mick Fanning and Michelle Payne took the slide into an ice bath.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: Verry Elleegant owner Brae Sokolski kisses the Lexus Melbourne Cup after James Mcdonald rode #4 Verry Elleegant to victory in race 7, the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2021 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 02, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Dozens infected as Cup party outbreak swells

More Covid infections have been linked to lavish Melbourne Cup victory celebrations, with the outbreak almost doubling in size.

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