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.
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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.
Youth crime skyrockets, breaking record
Teenage crime is on the rise in Victoria once again, with youth offenders committing a record number of alleged incidents. And one specific age group is responsible for the shocking rise.
Mystery surrounding mum, son’s unusual boat voyage
A man and his 83-year-old mother are feared dead after they set out on a three-day boat voyage — but mystery surrounds why the pair set sail in such a small vessel and why it took family so long to notify police they were missing.
Grieving father’s message to all parents
After his teen daughter died of a suspected drug overdose in Wyndham Vale on Sunday night, Andrew Spengler has sent a strong message to parents, to prevent them from living with his heartbreak.
Arm bands to honour Leah, 16
The Corio and Newcomb & District cricket clubs will wear black arm bands in all grades this weekend in a mark of remembrance for the daughter of former Corio player Andrew Spengler.
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