How shopping centres became a new front in youth crime crisis
A disturbing gang fight at Northland Shopping Centre was just the latest in a decade-long explosion of violent attacks at malls across Melbourne.
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‘Totally ineffective’: Why Victoria’s coward punch laws are failing
The legislation was introduced more than a decade ago, so why are so few offenders being charged under coward punch laws?
Payouts to kids abused in state care soars as claims spike
Victorian spending on payouts for kids harmed in residential and foster care is set to skyrocket by more than $100 million, government documents reveal.
Post mortem to shed light on man’s death in Bundoora
Investigators will rely on the results of a post mortem to reveal how a Thomastown man died after his body was found in a Bundoora creek on Wednesday.
Half of Victorians say they no longer have confidence in the police
Victoria’s new top cop will face an uphill battle to win over the public as trust in police plummets to its lowest level on record, amid spiralling youth crime and the state’s deadly tobacco war.
Ex-AFL umpire on the run over alleged multimillion-dollar fraud
A former AFL umpire is accused of ripping off his employer to the tune of $8.7m and lawyers are concerned he could try to flee the country.
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.
‘Angel on earth’: Heartbreaking tributes for slain Hamilton woman
Hamilton woman Carlee Smith has been remembered as an “angel on earth” who would “go out of her way for anyone” in the wake of her alleged murder at her home in Victoria’s west.
Dodgy drivers luring, assaulting women in rideshares on Chapel St
Predator rideshare drivers are using a shocking tactic to lure female nightclub revellers into their cars to sexually assault them — all while secretly pocketing extra cash.
‘Grabbed me by the throat’: Teen to sue after court guard’s alleged violent attack
A teenage girl is suing the state government after a Bendigo court security guard allegedly left her with a fractured wrist and nerve damage after choking her and pulling her hair following a fiery courtroom exchange.
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