Woman fights off attackers in attempted carjacking
A good Samaritan bravely fought off three attackers after stopping to help them when their car crashed in Wandin North.
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The ultra-violent teen gangs taking over Parkville youth prison
Nearly 100 youngsters at Victoria’s biggest youth justice centre have joined a gang, sparking fears of a teenage crime wave when they are freed. And this is what the new ultra-violent gangs are called.
Transport chaos as hundreds stranded in heat
A train fault at Flinders St station and further cancellations are the latest blows in a day of woe for Melbourne commuters, with a gas leak in Mentone, tram strike and ongoing Metro driver dispute bringing the city’s transport grinding to a halt.
What triggered youth inmate’s attack on prison guard
In the latest attack at the troubled Parkville youth prison, an officer was repeatedly punched in the head by an inmate. Here’s what triggered the assault.
Woman charged with murder after burnt man dies
A man has died after being found with serious burns in a Geelong suburb, with police charging a woman with murder after his death.
Bad behaviour crackdown on St Kilda beach
Australia Day revellers have been put on notice, with police set to search people for weapons and crack down on troublemakers in the St Kilda area amid fears of violence over the long weekend.
Woman charged with raiding pensioner’s wallet
A woman from a wealthy south eastern suburb has been charged with raiding a pensioner’s wallet for cash after the man left it inside a Frankston newsagency while buying a gift for his granddaughter.
Submachine gun among weapons cache linked to EastLink shooting
A man with neo-Nazi SS bolts tattooed on his face is facing serious charges after police found deadly weapons at a Port Melbourne property during a series of dawn raids this week.
What really prompted Pell’s prison move
Disgraced cardinal George Pell was hurriedly shifted to the high-security Barwon Prison this month after a drone spotted flying close to the CBD jail prompted security fears. But this is what it was really doing.
‘I know nothing’: King claims police harassment
A furious Jake King has doubled down on his criticism of police, saying he’s “closer to the Pope” than to anyone linked to the EastLink murder of Paul Virgona. It comes after the AFL bad boy-turned-tattoo parlour owner had his business raided again.
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