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.
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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.
Search continues for elderly woman and son
Police have scaled back the search for a missing Frankston woman and her son, after no signs of life were found since their boat was found submerged.
First look at police industrial action messaging
Victoria Police is ramping up its pay war from today as officers publicly share their fury with the state government by plastering slogans across vehicles. Here’s what you can expect to see.
Naked, knife-wielding man shot by police in Mulgrave
A naked man has been shot by police this morning, after allegedly assaulting a woman and pulling a knife on police officers.
Dad heartbroken over teen’s mysterious death
The devastated father of a 16-year-old girl who was found dead in a Wyndham Vale home, has remembered his daughter as a “very caring person” following her shock death.
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