30 Aussies hit in $14m investment scam
Police have charged seven people for their role in a shocking alleged international investment scam that swindled $14m from at least 30 innocent Aussies.
Crime
Horror as shot fired in road rage incident
Brave bystanders jumped into action after a shot was allegedly fired in a road rage incident, while an investigation remains ongoing.
Tobacco chaos erupts with car smash fire
Police are investigating a ‘suspicious’ fire at a tobacco shop overnight, with photos from the scene showing a car smashed into a burnt-out storefront.
Tragedy as siblings die after house fire
Two siblings who were trapped in a horror house fire have sadly died in hospital.
Olympic champ rocked by shocking crime
A manhunt has been launched after an Australian Olympic champion was rocked by a bold robbery.
Major update in gangland shooting
Police say an arrest is ‘around the corner’ more than a year after a Victorian underworld figure was gunned down while walking in an inner-city street.
Footage of alleged cop attack released
A court has released footage of a teenager who allegedly stabbed a police officer because he wanted to “go to heaven”.
Horror as cop allegedly stabbed
A Constable has been stabbed in Melbourne, attending an alleged false report on Tuesday afternoon.
Surprising group falling for crypto scams
New research has found one group are falling victim to crypto scams as they are “overconfident or overambitious”.
Is this Australia’s most dangerous city?
The owner of the cafe where the attack occurred says the disturbing incident is a sign of out-of-control violence in the CBD.
Urgent ATM warning for Aussie cash users
Two people will likely be deported after being caught running a scam putting card-reading devices into the card slots of ATMs.
Machete terror in suburban street
Two people have been rushed to hospital after allegedly being attacked with a machete, just a month after the suburb was rocked by another violent incident.
Wild claim after baby found under carport
Housemates of a woman whose baby was allegedly abandoned under a carport say they didn’t know she was pregnant.
Newborn fighting for life: police
Police are investigating after a newborn baby was discovered with life-threatening injuries outside a home.
Naked man with beer in CBD site standoff
A man has been taken to hospital under police guard after he was allegedly involved in a three-hour naked standoff while drinking a beer.
Five men charged over nightclub stabbing
Men have been charged over a stabbing in a major night-life precinct which left a teen in a coma.
New details in AFL coach’s citizen’s arrest
AFL legend Michael Voss hasn’t lost a step, according to a cafe owner who helped him make a dramatic citizen’s arrest on Tuesday.
Aussie billionaire flips script on intruders
A Melbourne billionaire has turned the tables on two intruders he caught breaking into his $40 million penthouse.
AFL world loses it over coach’s wild arrest
Carlton coach Michael Voss’ incredible bravery was on display in a video showing him confront an alleged thief outside a cafe.
Dad shot after daughter followed: cops
Police have revealed a concerning detail in a “random” attack after a father was shot by an unknown man – who remains on the run – in the driveway of his home.
Disturbing details in young man’s park death
The police have revealed some disturbing details about a young man’s death in a suburban park, with ‘several knives’ found in the area.
Star journo’s heartbreaking final moments
The family of a beloved sports journalist hit and killed by a truck have revealed what he was doing in his final moments.
Woman’s body found at popular walking trail
The grim discovery was made at the popular walking trail on Tuesday.
Two kids hospitalised after firebombing
Two children have been hospitalised following a firebombing as multiple fires broke out across one state overnight. Arson chemists are set to attend the scenes.
‘Explosions’ as huge blaze destroys factory
A factory has been destroyed by an early morning blaze, with witnesses reporting loud explosions coming from inside the building.
Unusual way bus driver breaks up assault
A quick-thinking bus driver has used an unorthodox method to break up an assault that has left a man with serious injuries.
Burglar’s mid-break-in muffin break
Before taking off in a stolen car, this alleged burglar stopped to indulge in a sweet treat while rummaging around a home in Melbourne’s east.
Cops hunt for car linked to drive-by shooting
Police are on the hunt for a black sedan, possibly a Mercedes, connected to a drive-by shooting.
Shocking attack on moving train
A woman has allegedly been stabbed by another woman on a moving train in front of other passengers, including a two-year-old child.
Hitman-hiring husband: ‘I’m not evil’
An Australian man convicted of hiring an undercover cop to kill his wife continues his legal appeal odyssey decades after being found guilty.
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