Alarm over attempted child abduction at Brighton East footy oval
A junior footy league is warning to parents to be “extra vigilant” following reports of a young boy allegedly being approached by a man.
Police & Courts Victoria
Mernda shop targeted in overnight firebombing
A group of arsonists are at large after a firebombing a shop in the city’s north overnight.
Outlaw gang recruitment war sparks chaos in Melbourne
The rival Finks and Comanchero bikie gangs are locked in a bitter Melbourne power struggle, with a wave of recent fires suspected to be linked to the conflict between the clubs.
Behind the scenes with the jury who decided mushroom killer’s fate
It’s been a process shrouded in mystery, but the Supreme Court has now lifted the lid on the mammoth “journey” of the jury who convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson.
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The childcare worker accused of sickening sexual offences is the son of a prison officer who was embroiled in controversy after the death of a woman in custody it can be revealed, as more details come to light on Joshua’s Brown’s history.
Analysis: Rare move by police justified in sickening childcare case
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Wild moment police officers dragged by stolen ute in car wash
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E-bike rider granted bail by ‘thinnest of margins’ after pedestrian death
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Parents at Point Cook childcare angry at silence over charges
Parents dropping children at Creative Gardens on Tuesday say they were left in the dark over rape and sex abuse charges against a former staff member who worked at the childcare centre.
Privacy screens appear at Erin Patterson’s Leongatha home
As the jury retires to deliberate, privacy screening has appeared at Erin Patterson’s Leongatha home, shielding it from prying eyes.
Inside the jury room where Erin Patterson’s fate will be decided
How long will deliberations last, does the verdict have to be unanimous, and what happens if the jury can’t decide? Here’s everything you need to know.
Mass murderer or home free: Erin’s fate now falls to 12 people
Black plastic tarps have been wrapped around the Leongatha home of accused beef wellington killer Erin Patterson, as 12 jurors who have heard all the evidence in the high-profile triple murder case were locked away to determine her fate.
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