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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos January 7, 2025: SES volunteers search bushland near Shelford as a part of a police investigation into the 2013 disappearance of Lorrin Whitehead. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Search ongoing for Bannockburn mum Lorrin Whitehead

Police and volunteers are scouring bushland at a rural property at Shelford in a fresh bid to find the remains of missing Bannockburn mum Lorrin Whitehead who vanished more than a decade ago.

Victoria

Coroner to probe missing mum-of-five cold case

New intelligence has led police and SES crews to search bushland 100km west of Melbourne looking for missing mum Lorrin Whitehead, while it can be revealed the case has been referred to the coroner to investigate.

Victoria

An Etihad plane travelling from Melbourne-Abu Dhabi with close to 300 passengers on-board had to abort its takeoff and slam on the emergency brakes Picture: Supplied

What sparked fiery flight mishap at Melbourne Airport

Aviation specialists have revealed how the frightening situation unfolded on an Etihad Airways plane travelling from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi.

Victoria

The driver of a Corolla died at the scene after being hit by a stolen truck on Ballarat road in Footscray Picture: Amelia Swan

Accused killer truck driver on bail before Footscray crash

A man who was allegedly driving a stolen truck that ploughed into a car and killed a 67-year-old man in Footscray was on bail at the time of the fatal smash.

Victoria

145 people rescued from state’s beaches in 24 hours

The number of people who had to be rescued at Victorian beaches was the highest in 20 years on Saturday because of the heatwave.

Police & Courts

The tobacco wars have escalated across Victoria, including this shop that was targeted in High St, Thornbury. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Tobacco wars and terrorism the biggest concerns for federal police in 2025

The Australian Federal Police says it is ramping up its efforts to thwart international organised crime across the country.

Victoria

18-year-old Konshu was stabbed to death on Friday night when a brawl broke out between more than 40 knife-wielding youths in Kurunjang.,

‘Beloved’ footy gun killed in fight raised in ‘loving Christian home’

Friends and footy teammates of a young man killed in a knife fight outside his Kurunjang home have paid tribute to his “cheeky grin and infectious enthusiasm for life”.

Police & Courts

Scene of a fatal stabbing at Langwarrin. Thursday, December 26. 2024. Picture: David Crosling

Husband allegedly stabbed wife to death hours after family Christmas lunch

A 63-year-old Langwarrin man has fronted court charged with murdering his wife shortly after hosting relatives at their house on Christmas.

Police & Courts

, Victoria police helicopter footage of a wild teen car chase through Melbourne,

Teen criminals run riot while cops’ helicopter requests are denied

Young offenders are getting away with high-speed pursuits because police resources are so thinly stretched. As one officer puts it “the kids know we are powerless to do anything”.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

60-year-old Mahmoud Karam was shot and killed in a targeted ambush in Campbellfield on Friday night. Picture: Supplied

Underworld feud behind Campbellfield shooting death

A 60-year-old man who was executed by gunmen on a nature strip had been involved in a years-long rivalry with major gangland figures.

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