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Oscar Jaeger is a reporter covering the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He previously worked as the Goulburn Valley reporter, based in Shepparton.

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A 15-storey development has been approved at 69 Carrington St, Box Hill. Picture: Golden Age Group

‘Need councils to be working with us’: Govt hits back at LGA

The state government has hit back against a local council protesting the approval of 15-storey office tower in the heart of Box Hill, saying “we need councils to be working with us”.

South East

Cranbourne's Patrick Hric charged by Australian Federal Police fronted Melbourne Magistrates' Court on March 6.

Police raids reveal man allegedly behind widespread identity theft

Federal police are working to find dozens of alleged identify theft victims following raids at a property where they seized a number of electronic devices, allegedly involved in a major fraud plan.

Goulburn Valley

Why a Numurkah man punched a person inside their home

Two Numurkah men who broke into a home, with one punching an elderly man in the head, have been told neither of them can afford to drink alcohol.

EXCLUSIVEMelbourne City

A man was arrested inside Melbourne Magistrates' Court after his friend had done a runner after police asked to search him.

Alleged knife carrier does runner outside court

Police have made two dramatic arrests inside and outside the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court with one man later being charged with possessing a knife after he fled police.

North

Alleged axe-swinging road rager has ‘life-threatening illness’

A man accused of a shocking road rage incident involving an axe has told a court there is “no medical treatment in the jail system” as he battles a leg infection.

Goulburn Valley

Farm Transparency Project's Sienna Callender charged with trespassing at Midland Bacon piggery. Picture: Farm Transparency Project

Animal activist argues lack of evidence in trespassing charges

An animal activist who allegedly captured footage of a man allegedly raping a pig in Carag Carag will argue there is no evidence to prove the charges against her.

West

Keith Haring mural in Collingwood vandalised in 2022. Picture: 3AW

Accused vandal allegedly defaced heritage-listed Collingwood mural

An alleged graffiti vandal has been accused of defacing an iconic mural painted by an iconic American artist which was celebrating its 40th birthday.

East

Artist impression of 19-storey building with medical centre at 26-28 Wellington Rd, Box Hill. As before Whitehorse Council on 24 July 24

Proposed Box Hill medical tower under cloud … again

A proposed 19-storey medical tower that was meant to be a pillar of Box Hill’s aim to become the “health capital” of Victoria is under a cloud after it was listed for sale again.

Inner South

02/03/2025 A man has been charged by police after allegedly stabbing a man and attempting to hide in Albert Park Lake. Footage of the arrest shows officers in a dinghy approaching the alleged offender in Albert Park Lake. picture: 9 News ,

Alleged Middle Park bus stabber to remain behind bars

A man who allegedly stabbed another man on a Middle Park bus on Saturday night before jumping into Albert Park Lake in an attempt to avoid police will remain behind bars.

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Tributes flow for Ash Oppermann, who was driving his blue Mercedes-Benz sedan home on Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd last week when he lost control, crashed into a tree and died on the scene. Picture: Supplied.

Father remembered as ‘beautiful soul’ after horror Kinglake crash

A Heidelberg Heights father killed in a horror crash on Victoria’s “deadliest road” has been remembered as a loving dad as locals call for improved safety.

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