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A mother has made a heartbreaking plea to the person who stole her late daughter's jewellery during a home invasion in Melbourne's north.

Maxie Antoniou had just endured the fourth anniversary of her daughter Courtney Herron's death when she arrived home earlier this month to a ransacked home and found the precious items were gone.

"I was gutted. I just started crying. I felt like I was having a heart attack.," Antoniou said today.

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Police are searching for a man captured on security cameras near the home before the flyscreen was slashed and rear door of the Moonee Ponds home was kicked in on July 1 between 4.30pm and 6.15pm.

"It was also particularly difficult because, it was just after the fourth anniversary of Courtney's death," Antoniou added.

The 25-year-old was found dead by dog walkers in Royal Park at Parkville in the city on May 25 in 2019, with injuries described by police as "horrendous".

Henry Hammond was sentenced to a 25-year custodial supervision order in the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2021, after being found not guilty last year of murdering Courtney by way of mental impairment.

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Antoniou described the theft as a "violation" and has pleaded for the items to be returned.

"The value in money is not that great. But the value to myself and my family and my children is priceless," she said.

"They stole Courtney's cross, my father's cross and my mother's cross. I was going to have them soldered onto one chain, so I would carry them in my heart.

"I can't describe the feeling of having her gone and then this person taking that jewellery."

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Investigators have released images of a man they believe may be able to help with their enquiries.

He is described as being of Middle Eastern appearance, aged in his 50's, solid build, black and grey hair with a thin goatee.

He was wearing a fluro yellow and dark jacket, brown shirt, dark pants and white runners.

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Remains found in the hunt for a teenager who went missing in Tasmania have been confirmed to be those of Shyanne-Lee Tatnell.

DNA testing confirmed the remains found last week in bushland near Nabowla, north-east of Launceston belong to the 14-year-old who was last seen alive in Launceston in April this year, Tasmania Police said today.

Christopher Mark Jordan, 36, from the nearby town of Scottsdale, was charged with her murder on Thursday afternoon.

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He briefly appeared in Launceston Magistrates Court on Friday and didn't enter a plea to one count of murder.

Shyanne-Lee was last seen walking near the North Esk River in Launceston on the night of April 30 and was believed to be on her way to visit a friend.

Tasmania Police launched one of the biggest searches in the state's history in bushland near Nabowla, about 50km north-east of Launceston, last week.

About 180 police and search and rescue personnel were on Wednesday involved in searches in two locations, including one where a cadaver dog was used.

The bushland search near Nabowla covered more than 50 square kilometres and involved helicopters, motorbikes, ATVs, drones, and horse riders.

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Jordan has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear in court on August 16 via video link.

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Brisbane's iconic The Myer Centre has closed its doors for the last time.

After more than three decades, bargain hunters have cleared out Myer's flagship Queen Street location in the heart of the city and its hallmark sign has been dismantled.

But the last rush was a far cry from the glory days, when the five-storey department store welcomed a stampede at every sale.

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In its 35-year history, the store hosted its own fun park, saw a mall gunman cause a customer lockdown in 2013, and finally endured the retail deathknell of the COVID-19 pandemic.

9News understands the new identity of the site will be announced by property group Vicinity tomorrow.

Surrounding businesses are hoping the site will become home to a major attraction, drawing significant foot traffic.

Griffith University has denied rumours the site could become its new city campus.

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