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Fergus Ellis is an editorial assistant, breaking news and general reporter. He has a passion for sharing stories by Victorians, for Victorians.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 1, 2024: Dr. Umber Rind - Community health and anti-racism advocate speaks at the National launch of new political advocacy group Muslim Votes Matter at the Broadmeadows townhall. Picture: NewsWire/ David Crosling

Muslim group targeting Labor seats launches campaign in Broadmeadows

The Muslim Votes Matter group is aiming to win over Victorian Labor voters who are unhappy with the Albanese government’s response to the war in Gaza.

Police & Courts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPT 1, 2024 Hopetoun Green in Caroline Springs (believed to be outside No. 10 - NOT CONFIRMED) where a man was taken into custody last night after attacking residents with a machete. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Man accused of machete rampage allegedly posted live videos to Snapchat

A man has fronted court after a machete rampage in Caroline Springs where he allegedly posted live videos to Snapchat as the terrifying ordeal unfolded.

Victoria

Inside Victoria’s ‘health retreats’ serving up illegal psychedelics

Ringleaders and shamans are hosting secret underground health retreats in Victoria and knowingly distributing illegal psychedelics while actively dodging police.

Police & Courts

Police are searching for a mystery man who last spoke to Ali Chaaban before his alleged murder. Photo: Supplied

Mystery man may hold answers to Heidelberg West alleged murder

Months after the alleged murder of Heidelberg West man Ali Chaaban, Homicide Squad detectives are on the hunt for a mystery man who may unlock the details of what happened that night.

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The accident in Gellibrand, where it's understood the car hit a power pole, has left more than 1200 people without electricity. Photo: Supplied.

Man killed, woman critical as Vic’s wild weather turns deadly

A man has been killed and a woman is fighting for life after a tree fell on their car in Gellibrand, as wild weather lashed the state. The SES has received more than 1000 calls for help in 24 hours.

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Victor Vella was shot in Cranbourne after confronting a man who was following his daughter home Picture: 9 News

Man found dead in car in Nar Nar Goon

Police are investigating whether there are any links between a man found dead in Melbourne’s outer east and the shooting of a Cranbourne East father earlier the same day.

Victoria

Anthony Albanese dismissed the union’s criticism, saying it was ‘business as usual from the CFMEU’. Picture: Getty

‘Biggest union crowd in 30 years’: Thousands walk off construction sites

Thousands of union members have downed tools on Melbourne’s construction sites to join a protest against the Albanese government’s move to put the CFMEU into administration.

Victoria

Staff headshots. Sam Landsberger. Picture Rebecca Michael.

Raw heartache as loved ones remember ‘diamond’ journo Sam Landsberger

Hundreds of grown men wept at the funeral service for the 35-year-old Herald Sun footy reporter. They laughed, too, again and again, about a life led with a movie script intensity of thrills, spills and an uncommon knack for words.

Geelong

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, OCTOBER 3, 2023. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan visits Nightingale Skye House apartments in Brunswick. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Geelong’s trains back on track

The Geelong and Warrnambool lines will be back up and running on Monday after a 72-day construction “blitz”.

Victoria

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 27 2023Traffic chaos on the Westgate bridge on the first day of lane closures.Three of the five in-bound lanes on Melbourne's West Gate bridge will be closed again this year from 9 pm Boxing Day until January 2nd. Last year there were extreme delays for motorists, with travel times exceeding an hour per kilometre at its worst.Picture: NCA NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

Traffic, public transport pain looms for Melbourne commuters

Melbourne commuters are facing months of road closures and public transport delays as the Allan government scrambles to finish Big Build projects. See which areas will be affected.

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