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Josh Fagan is a general news reporter with experience covering major breaking events, crime and courts.

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Endeavour Hills last night.Emergency services were called to Calrossie Close about 7.50pm after reports that a man had been critically injured.On attendance police located a deceased man.The exact circumstances surrounding the manÕs death are yet to be determined but Homicide Squad detectives are on scene and investigating. Picture: Sarah Matray

Man, bailed teen charged over Endeavour Hills shooting

A teenager and a man have fronted court over a fatal shooting in a suburban street in Melbourne’s southeast on Monday night. The teen was on bail at the time, the court has heard.

Police & Courts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 09: A general view of Police tape on November 09, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. A man has been shot by police after setting his car on fire and stabbing several people in Bourke St mall in Melbourne's CBD this afternoon. The man was arrested at the scene and has been taken to hospital under police guard in a critical condition. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Man charged with murdering woman in East Gippsland

A 64-year-old man has been charged with murdering a woman in East Gippsland. Police believe the parties are known to each other.

Leader

A day at Warragul Greyhounds.Garry Allen (committee man of Warragul Greyhound Racing Club) and Phillip Pryor (President of Warragul Greyhound Racing Club). Picture:Ian Currie

Telstra manager apologises after COVID app bungle

Telstra has admitted it “missed the mark” after an elderly Victorian who went to his local store for help downloading the federal government’s COVIDSafe app was told to pay $30. Now another Victorian has revealed she was asked to pay.

VIC News

Maribyrnong Park EDFL coach Dean Laidley. Picture: Jamie Morey

Second police officer suspended over Dean Laidley photos

A senior constable has been suspended and is expected to be charged over a photo taken of former AFL player Dean Laidley in police custody. It comes amid revelations the Premiership player was urged to seek professional help before his dramatic arrest.

News

22/04/20 Emergency services on the scene of a crash on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne where a truck is believed to have crashed into several police officers. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Police raid truck company involved in Eastern Freeway crash

Police have raided multiple Sydney properties linked to the truck company involved in a fatal crash which killed four Victoria Police officers on Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway.

VIC News

‘Grubby’: Premiership teammate slams Laidley ridicule

A former teammate has reached out to Dean Laidley offering his “love” and “help” after the premiership player was arrested on Saturday night. It comes after the police officer who leaked photos of the premiership star in police custody was suspended.

Coronavirus

Cedar Meats factory at 690 Geelong Rd Brooklyn where a Covid - 19 cluster has been discovered. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Andrews defends move not to name meatworks linked to outbreak

Premier Daniel Andrews has defended the move not to name the meatworks at the centre of a coronavirus outbreak, which has previously made donations to the Labor party. It comes as 13,000 Victorians were tested in a virus blitz yesterday.

Hibernation

Violet Town has a delivery squad, taking groceries and iPads to those in their community who need help at the moment. CFA Captain Jeffery Jennings, Annette Walton and Leading Senior Constable Patrick Storer. Picture- Nicole Cleary

Born in the bush: Regional groups combat COVID-19 challenges

Community spirit is alive and well in Australia’s regional towns during these troubling times, with many local initiatives emerging that aim to give vulnerable people a helping hand.

Coronavirus

A person jogs in isolation as heavy rain begins to fall in Melbourne, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Victoria's harsher social distancing laws maintain a ban on all but the most basic outdoor activities. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING

‘Over to you’: PM’s advice as Victoria refuses lockdown budge

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians to download the government’s COVID-19 tracing app as Victoria continues to hold strong on retaining its lockdown restrictions until at least May 11. Here’s what he had to say.

Geelong

Wendy Sims wants the State Government to bring forward the easing of lockdown restrictions by one day to allow people to catch up for Mother's Day. Wendy is joined by her dog Polly while holding photos of her family - Son Ward and grandson Jack, 2, and smaller family photo showing her son Ward, Wendy, daughter Hayley and husband Art. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Mum’s plea for 24-hour lockdown reprieve

There is only one thing Wallington’s Wendy Sims wants for Mother’s Day – and she has her fingers crossed the Premier can deliver.

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