Final hours of Aussie teens poisoned: What went wrong
Another backpacker poisoned at the same bar as the two Aussies has come forward and revealed a disturbing account of what she experienced moments before tragedy hit.
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10-year-olds among hundreds of kids brandishing weapons
The family of a doctor allegedly slain by two knife-wielding teens is begging for change as police nab hundreds of kids brandishing weapons in Victoria.
Nine arrested after man stabbed in Hoppers Crossing
Nine men have been arrested and a man is fighting for life in hospital after a gruesome stabbing and brawl in Melbourne’s southwest.
Double blow for family who lost son in crash and then were ‘gagged’
The distraught family of a budding tennis coach killed in a car crash has copped a second blow after the driver – who had all her charges dropped over the deadly smash – took them to court.
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Hoddle St killer loses bid to sue Defence Force
Hoddle St mass murderer Julian Knight has lost his bid to sue the Australian Defence Force over claims he was subjected to “acts of bastardisation” while he was a junior staff cadet in the ’80s.
Hunt continues for pair involved in failed barbershop arson attack
CCTV released by police has revealed a fuel canister being thrown through the window of a Brunswick barbershop before a cigarette lighter was tossed in.
Elderly woman uses walker to fight alleged sexual predator in South Yarra
A woman in her 80s used her walking frame to fight off a man who allegedly sexually assaulted her in an elevator in South Yarra.
Accused tobacco wars ringleader swaps jail for $60k rehab centre
An alleged tobacco war figure has been granted bail to attend a $60,000 rehab facility to deal with his drug and alcohol addiction.
Man needs rescue from Hawthorn roof after four-hour police stand-off
Emergency crews have ended a four-hour “Mexican stand-off” between police and a man who injured himself jumping on to a roof after allegedly being caught snooping around a Hawthorn home.
Man arrested after elderly Pies fan mowed down by e-scooter
A man has been arrested at a Thomastown home after an elderly Collingwood supporter was knocked down by an e-scooter rider as she left the MCG.
Newman’s son avoids face-off with NBA star over Geelong Grammar incident
The son of Sam Newman and NBA star Jock Landale have avoided a courtroom showdown over an alleged assault when they were classmates at Victoria’s most expensive private school.
Fears vape black market is allowing kids to meet criminals
There are fears the nation’s “weak” vape laws are allowing school-aged children to meet with organised crime drug runners in car park cash deals as Australia’s vape crisis is laid bare.
Government quiet on how it will tackle violence against women
The state government has remained tight-lipped about how it will fund initiatives preventing violence against women amid a recent spate of alleged violent deaths at the hands of men.
What fast-tracked trial means for accused mushroom killer
In another dramatic twist, Erin Patterson has opted to forgo a major step in the legal process, instead heading straight to trial in the Supreme Court. Here’s what it means for the accused mushroom cook.
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