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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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Inner East

Ability Works Pty Ltd faced the Melbourne Magistratesâ Court on Tuesday after they were charged with two counts of failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace. In December 2022, a worker with vision and hearing impairments was injured and later died in hospital after they fell down a stairwell during their lunchbreak.

Accredited NDIS enterprise charged over workplace death

A Melbourne-based not-for-profit has been charged over the death of a visually and hearing-impaired worker in December 2022.

Albury Wodonga

Vincent Henry Reynolds, pictured in a class photo from 1980, has been jailed for sexual abuse of children.

Former primary school teacher facing child abuse allegations

A former primary school teacher who taught at schools across Victoria is facing allegations he indecently assaulted students between 1975 and 1991.

North

South Morang man Mark Wortley has been charged with a range of serious offences including trafficking meth, theft of a motor vehicle and more. Picture: LinkedIn

Former footy coach, IT director accused of trafficking meth

A self-employed IT director and junior footy coach from Melbourne’s north has been charged with “very serious matters” including trafficking meth, stalking and stealing a car.

North

A man has been charged after a Craigieburn tobacconist was set alight in December. Picture: Victoria Police

Accused Craigieburn tobacco arsonist faces court

The man accused of firebombing a Craigieburn smoke shop has faced court.

East

Blair Bellamy, 33, appeared in the Melbourne Magistratesâ Court on Thursday on drug trafficking charges.Mr Bellamy, who appeared via video link from prison, was accused of trafficking methylamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis and ketamine.

Project manager charged by anti-bikie taskforce for drug trafficking

A project manager at a prominent construction business has been accused of drug trafficking after he was charged by the state’s anti-bikie task force.

Outer East

Eildon man Hayden Burley pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on February 20, 2025 to trafficking 1,4-Butanediol, trafficking a drug of dependence and possessing a Schedule 4 poison.

Prahran party animal nabbed peddling GHB

A party animal who regularly attends popular Prahran hotspots such as Revolver and the Breakfast Club has been nabbed trafficking GHB.

North

Magistrate Rohan Lawrence said Armour’s childhood “was an extraordinary one” in which his house was attacked multiple times, the court heard.

Jason Moran’s nephew’s fall from grace revealed amid gun bust

Jason Moran’s nephew was a law-abiding citizen working as an accountant. But during the pandemic his life quickly spiralled out of control as he moved back in with his mother.

North

Stock images: Banyule Waste Recovery Centre. Picture: Josie Hayden

Factory fires engulf Bellfield council recycling facility

Firefighters are working to extinguish two fires at a Banyule waste recovery centre.

South East

A disabled school bus carrying five students has been involved in a collision on Monday morning, February 17, 2025 in Clayton. Picture: Oscar Jaeger.

‘Frightening’: School bus involved in multi-car smash

A school bus carrying six disabled students has ploughed into several parked cars in a narrow Clayton street during morning drop off.

UpdatedSouth East

Artist impression of Kingswood Dingley Village.

‘People power’ scores win in fight against golf course ‘ghetto’

The Premier has been accused of rubberstamping a 900 unit development on a former golf course despite the project having 96 per cent opposition from locals.

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