Buchan ‘town legend’ confirmed dead in horror bushfires
An “amazing” great-grandfather and town “larrikin” who was painting his Buchan home before the horror East Gippsland fires broke out, has been found dead inside his fire-ravaged home.
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Residents believe Buchan fires could burn for months
Locals believe the bushfires destroying the tiny town of Buchan could burn until February if heavy rain doesn’t fall soon, given the dense bush which surrounds the community.
Melbourne brings in 2020 in style
Hundreds of thousands of Melburnians flooded to the CBD to celebrate the start of the new year, with the fireworks proving to be a hit with revellers of all ages.
Clifton Creek community devastated by loss of school
Only a chook pen and an outdoor stage were spared as fire rolled through Clifton Creek on Tuesday, destroying at least four homes and the local primary school.
Hunt for weapons after Mooroolbark bashing death
Police are combing a neighbourhood in Melbourne’s east for the weapons used to savagely bash a grandfather in front of his family on Christmas Day.
Youth arrests ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations
A hardcore group of youth criminals have been arrested in a four-day police swoop due to fears they could “inflict significant harm” on the public over the New Year’s break.
Family mourns mum, son tragically killed in truck collision
The relatives of Jess West and her five-year-old son Deighton, who were killed in a horrific truck collision on Sunday, are mourning the loss of the pair and are rallying around the second son who survived the tragedy.
Fears grow for Victorian man missing in QLD croc territory
Police and emergency services are desperately searching for a Victorian man who went missing in a remote part of Queensland after his car became bogged in a creek where crocodiles have been spotted.
Prison boss accused of paying crims to help son
Explosive allegations have surfaced against a Melbourne prison boss, facing an internal investigation over claims she paid off debts to caged criminals on behalf of her jailed son.
Holidays bring surge in family violence
The Christmas and New Year’s break can be anything but merry for some. Police have warned that abuse ramps up in Victorian homes over this period and are calling on those who suspect family violence to report it.
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