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Jordan McCarthy is a general news reporter for the Herald Sun.

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Victoria

Police have released footage of a careless arsonist who set fire to himself as he carried out an attack on a Campbellfield restaurant.

Bumbling arsonist stops, drops and rolls after attacking restaurant

A careless arsonists has been forced to roll on the ground after setting a Middle Eastern restaurant on fire in Campbellfield, as police appeal for information about the attack.

Victoria

13yr arrested after 3hr chase in stolen Porsche in Melb’s southeast

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after taking police on a near three-hour chase through Melbourne’s southeast in a high-powered luxury Porsche.

Victoria

TOURELLO, MAY 16, 2025: Charlotte, 9, and Angus, 4, and John, 2, on their dusty Tourello farm during the 2025 record dry. Picture: Mark Stewart

The city is lush, but rural Victoria is bone dry. Farmers are starting to panic

Green fields have been bleached beige as drought continues to choke rural Victoria. Now, many of our farmers are even struggling to get enough water to shower and wash their dishes.

Victoria

Jay Hart and Sarah Fardy, Victims of abuse at the hands of professional soccer player Jay Hart have banded together to shine a light on his behaviour to help protect other potential victims. Picture: Supplied

Violent footballer booted back to UK over Melbourne women’s campaign

Abusive UK footballer Jay Hart has been detained and his visa cancelled thanks to a brave team of Melbourne women — with the Immigration Minister passing on the news himself.

Victoria

Body has been found - believed to be 20 year man in Mitchell Street Glenroy. Picture: David Caird

Accused killer faces court over Glenroy death

A man accused of killing another man in Melbourne’s north has faced court after being extradited from Albury on the NSW border.

Victoria

Why your Lotto tickets are about to cost you a whole lot more

Those hoping to strike it rich with Saturday Lotto will have to fork out more each week after a price rise comes into effect on Sunday — the first price change seen in five years.

Victoria

Premier's Cup held today for charity. Daniel Andrews playing, as well as Ricky Ponting, Damien Oliver, Glenn Archer, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Dan finally gets a swing with a different golf club

After being blocked from joining a host of Melbourne’s top golf clubs, Daniel Andrews has finally managed to tee off at one of the city’s most prestigious courses.

Police & Courts

Video has been released of the moment the Adass Israel Synagogue was set alight Picture: VicPol

Three masked men, a match and a city shaken: the moment Adass Israel Synagogue set ablaze

Dramatic new footage has revealed the moment three masked men smashed their way into the Adass Israel Synagogue before torching it in last year’s terrorist attack. It comes as police probe a fresh lead.

Victoria

IMAGES FROM NSW POLICE FORCEDetectives have released CCTV vision and are appealing for information from the community as investigations into an alleged kidnapping and serious assault continue.About 11.20pm on Thursday 31 October 2019, a 28-year-old man was confronted by three men – two armed with firearms – outside a home on Cooper Street, Yagoona.Following a brief altercation, the man was shot in the shoulder and forced into a white Holden Commodore.Police have been told the man was bound, repeatedly assaulted and shot for a second time in the knee by the men, while being held in the vehicle.The man was then dragged from the Commodore and left injured in McPherson Lane, Carlton, before being found by emergency services just after midnight (Friday 1 November 2019).He was taken to St George Hospital in a critical condition; however, he has since been released.About 12.20am the same day, police were called to a car fire on Massey Street, Carlton. The burnt-out vehicle has since been identified as a white Holden Commodore.Detectives from the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Keperra to investigate the incident which is believed to be targeted.Investigators also uncovered information that the incident was linked to an alleged staged motor vehicle crash – where the 27-year-old driver of a truck deliberately crashed into a parked car on Cooper Street, Yagoona – about 7.30pm on Wednesday 30 October 2019.No one was injured during the incident.So far during the investigation, officers have charged two men, aged 27 and 28.The younger man was charged with eight offences including passenger not disclose driver’s/other passenger’s identity, accessory before the fact to take person intend commit serious indictable offence, obtain or attempt-prohibited drug by false representation (x5) and possess prohibited drug.He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday 1 February 2020, where he was formally refused bail to next appear at Central Local Court on Tuesday 12 May 2020.The older man was charged with do act intending to pervert the course of justice, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permission (x3) and possess prohibited drug.He was granted conditional bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday 7 July 2020.As inquiries continue, detectives have released CCTV vision of four men and are appealing for anyone with information about their identities to come forward.The men are all depicted as being of a medium to large build, wearing light coloured t-shirts, long pants and sneakers.Police have also released an image of a vehicle – a white 2011 Toyota HiAce van – which was also involved in the incident.Robbery and Serious Crime Squad Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Grant Taylor, urged anyone in the community with information about the incident to come forward.“As inquiries into this kidnapping continue – we are asking the public to examine this footage carefully to help investigators identify these four men,” Det A/Supt Taylor said.“This was an extremely violent crime that took place across Sydney and left a man with life-threatening injuries.“The footage depicts four men walking along a suburban street in Beverley Park in the hours following the kidnapping and subsequent dumping of the victim.

Parents, schools on alert as van frequents Melbourne’s southeast

Parents are on high alert after reports of a white Hiace van seen near popular children’s areas in Mentone and Parkdale, following an incident where a child was approached in a similar vehicle.

Victoria

‘Web of lies and deception’: Women team up to try and deport Melbourne footballer

Two women who have taken intervention orders against a UK-born footballer are calling for him to be kicked out of Australia to protect other potential victims.

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