An injured kitten left for dead, cats being euthanised for being “timid” and concerns of overcrowding are among a litany of explosive allegations made against one of Victoria’s largest animal refuges.
For most people, learning a second language is about ordering another round when travelling, but for an increasing number of Victorians, it’s about connecting with their family and culture.
More than 30 homeless are sleeping in a maze of fire escapes at a major Melbourne shopping complex, with drugs, crime and anti-social behaviour rife as embattled traders cry out for help.
There will be no slap on the wrist for an elderly smack smuggler busted at Melbourne Airport with $2m in heroin hidden in his luggage.
A group of men allegedly linked to tobacco enforcer Kazem “Kaz” Hamad have been accused of extortion, after a string of threats made against rival tobacco stores were caught on CCTV.
The man accused of stabbing two people in a terrifying daylight attack outside a Berwick supermarket has been charged with a round of sexual assault allegations.
A former semi-pro basketballer and real estate agent who raped a woman after a dancefloor kiss has appealed a conviction and jail sentence after attempting to label his victim as a liar.
A rescue mission is underway to help save a horse stuck in a mine shaft in western Victoria.
A former bayside suburbs plumber accused of stalking and assaulting women has had his case delayed as the alleged victim suffers from “stress-induced neurological condition” and PTSD.
A former AFL and NRL rookie has punched a local footy player in the jaw after shaking his hand, as “tension filled” verbal stoush turned violent.
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