Rachel McKenna was a breath of fresh air. She was vibrant, generous, and so very loved. The 35-year-old grew up in Palmerston North, New Zealand and called Melbourne home for several years.

Rachel McKenna, 35, was found dead inside a home on Ormand Rd, Ascot Vale about 4pm on Friday. Ms McKenna’s family paid tribute to the “devoted mother” saying “her death was an unnecessary ...

The family of a young mother believed to have been killed by her former partner in Ascot Vale last week has opened up on its pain, saying the epidemic of violence against women must end.