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Olivia Jenkins is a crime reporter for the Herald Sun in Melbourne. She has previously covered education and general news.

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Police & Courts

Caption should be: Rape victim Jessie Lauder.

Man charged 44 years after allegedly raping woman twice in her own home

A Hoppers Crossing man has faced court for the first time after he was charged with allegedly raping an elderly woman twice in her home more than four decades ago.

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Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria - January 24, 2025: Police and media on Vere Street. Police are investigating after shots were fired in Collingwood o n Friday, 24 January.It is understood several shots were fired at a group of youths on Palmer Street about 1am.Two teenagers were located with gunshot wounds a short time later.A 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy, both from Collingwood were taken to hospital with serious injuries.Picture: NewsWire / Nadir Kinani

Police to probe gang links after teens shot in Collingwood brawl

A 17-year-old boy is “very lucky” to be alive after he and another teenager were shot when a fight, involving up to 50 youths, broke out at a public housing estate in Collingwood.

Education

Mackillop College teacher Troy Ollis is facing charges and has been suspended by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools. Picture: Supplied

Werribee teacher suspended over alleged child sex abuse offences

An english teacher from Melbourne’s outer west charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old child in his care has been disciplined by the teaching regulator.

Police & Courts

A small group of protesters clash with police who were marching in the Midsumma Pride Parade along Fitzroy Street St Kilda. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Why Victoria Police won’t march at 2025 Midsumma Pride Festival

Victoria Police will not march at next month’s Midsumma Pride Festival after their request to wear police uniforms was declined by event organisers.

News

Fresh hunt for clues in deadly Clyde North father-son stabbing

Homicide detectives are scouring a patch of land in search of weapons and clues in the double stabbing murder of a father and son in Melbourne’s southeast.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

‘Being butchered’: Hospitals treat record number of stabbing victims

Victorian hospitals are treating a record number of patients, including a rising number of teens, with knife wounds as violent assailants unleash increasingly brutal stabbings on their victims.

ExclusiveNews

Karl Gruber Jnr and Karl Gruber Snr. Picture: Facebook

Slain father and son’s violent history revealed

A father and son stabbed to death at a child’s birthday party in Clyde North had a troubling history of violence that spanned two states.

Police & Courts

CCTV footage shows Middle Eastern organised crime figure Hawre Sherwani knocking on the door of a Caroline Springs property and then collapsing after being shot in his car. CREDIT 7NEWS

The Melbourne contract killing that didn’t quite go to plan

It was the Melbourne contract hit that didn’t quite happen, though whoever wanted it done had the right man for the job.

UpdatedVictoria

A police manhunt is underway after two men were stabbed in Melbourne's outer southeast.

Tributes after father, son stabbed to death at child’s birthday party

A keen footballer allegedly stabbed to death alongside his dad in a violent brawl outside a kid’s birthday party in Clyde North has been remembered as a “truly wonderful man”.

Bendigo

Murder charge after death of Bendigo artist

A Swan Hill man has been charged with murder after a Bendigo artist died following an alleged bashing at a Golden Square motel.

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