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Waitlists for drug and alcohol rehab have nearly doubled since the pandemic, with the state’s peak drug treatment body calling for a complete overhaul of the system.
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Melbourne mates caught in alleged cocaine trafficking scheme
Two Melbourne mates allegedly trafficked cocaine with the help of others who used Scarface inspired nicknames on encrypted communication apps.
Need flowers at 3am? This florist has you covered
Left it to the last minute to get that special someone a gift? Well never fear, because this Melbourne florist has you covered at the touch of a button.
‘Cheeky’ dad remembered after sudden death from rare infection
A young Gippsland dad has been remembered as “incredibly loyal” by his heartbroken family after he died just days after picking up a rare infection.
Mum demands ‘tougher punishments’ for youth crime after son’s death in allegedly stolen car
The heartbroken mother of a teen killed in a fatal collision inside an allegedly stolen car says her son “cared too much” for his friends whom he tried to sway away from a life of crime.
’It’s disturbing’: Sex charges among the least proven
Just one in five criminal incidents results in a guilty court finding, data has revealed, with just 4 per cent of some crime reports making their way through the justice system.
Lidia Thorpe’s suppression plea in case against alleged attacker
Senator Lidia Thorpe — who was allegedly assaulted after the Dreamtime match at the MCG in May — has applied for a suppression order after receiving a barrage of online abuse.
Court no-show brings Ricky Nixon saga to an end
An attempt to bankrupt former AFL player agent Ricky Nixon which has dragged on in the courts for most of the year has finally come to an end — seventh time lucky.
Major rural highway closed after fatal ‘head-on’ collision
A “serious” collision near Ararat where a person was killed has forced the closure of a major rural highway.
‘Morale is down’: Police in Melbourne’s north protest
Police in Melbourne’s north say their station is running at less than 50 per cent, with staff walking off the job to demand better pay and work conditions.
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