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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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Breen Auction Group managing director Kevin Breen in front of the historic Uncle Toby's silo attached to his business, which was recently defaced by vandals with the notorious Pam the Bird tag. Picture: Jason Edwards

‘Notoriety’: Graffiti vandals target another heritage-listed icon

It’s a case of the higher the better for Melbourne’s graffiti vandals, who seem to relish the challenge of scaling some of the city’s iconic structures.

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Detectives from the Homicide Squad are today appealing for public assistance as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Craigieburn man Adrian Romeo., , Adrian was last seen by his family about 5.30pm on Saturday 10 February at his Dempster Drive address., , The 43-year-old told his parents he was going to Greenvale to visit some associates and left the property in a gold 2004 Toyota Camry sedan.

Cadaver dogs assist in new search for missing Craigieburn man

Police have launched a new search for missing Craigieburn man Adrian Romeo using cadaver dogs, with the latest effort focused on a block of land in Melbourne’s north.

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Melbourne ‘healer’ linked to fatal magic mushroom retreat

A self-proclaimed “healer and mentor” hosted an overnight retreat in Clunes where a Melbourne woman died after consuming a drink suspected to have contained magic mushrooms.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 10, 2024: Fire crews battle a huge factory fire in Derrimut. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

‘Loudest wake-up call’: Fireys fought factory blaze with failing equipment

Fire crews who tackled an out-of-control factory blaze — sparked by a chemical blast in Melbourne’s west — were left to struggle with old, failing equipment, which the union boss has warned could have cost lives.

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14/07/2024 Police at the scene where a womans body has been found in the Maribyrnong River at Flemington. Picture: Tony Gough ,

Woman charged with murder over body in Maribyrnong River

A 49-year-old West Footscray woman has been charged with murder, and police have questioned a teenage boy, after a woman’s body was found in the Maribyrnong River.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.NewsWire Photos.JULY 15, 2024.Premier Jacinta Allan answers questions into allegations of criminal conduct by CFMEU officials. Picture: NewsWire/Ian Currie

Calls for royal commission as pressure mounts on Allan to come clean on CFMEU claims

Victoria’s opposition leader has called for a royal commission into allegations of misconduct against the CFMEU as Jacinta Allan faces questions about when she was warned about bullying and corruption concerns.

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Lidia Thorpe sparks fresh outrage by donning Hamas-style headband

Controversial Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe has been accused of inciting hate after posing in a green Hamas-style headband in a now-deleted social media post.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Max Gawn of the Demons celebrates with fans during the 2024 AFL Round 08 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 04, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Disrespectful’: AFL fans under fire for cheeky selfie ploy

Footy fans have been called out for “dropping” their phones on the ground in a bid to get photos and videos of AFL players after the game.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 30TH, 2023: CFMEU figure John Setka, appears at Melbourne Magistrates Court, for an intervention case between his estranged wife Emma Walters. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Nicki Connolly

Bikie claims spark new threat against CFMEU

The construction division of the CFMEU could be deregistered following damning allegations of links to outlaw motorcycle gangs.

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Flames and thick smoke from the Derrimut factory fire. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

‘Complex’ conditions thwarted efforts to fight factory fire

Structural integrity and toxic contamination fears were preventing fire crews from fully extinguishing the Derrimut factory fire, two days after the blaze broke out.

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