Accused killer ‘vulnerable’: court
A woman charged with the murder of a 78-year-old woman found dead inside a home is “not well enough” to appear in court.
Crime
Horror in Melbourne’s drug-riddled suburb
Addicts shooting up in the street, daily assaults and home invasions. This is the reality of life in Melbourne’s “drug Disneyland”. Warning: GRAPHIC
Major update in 1988 cold case mystery
A giant reward has been announced for information in relation to a violent murder that has been mired in mystery for almost 40 years.
Jet skiers accused of dangerous act
Jet skiers who allegedly endangered the lives of swimmers at a popular snorkelling spot face a string of charges over a series of dramatic events.
‘Not safe’: Fifi rages, Melbourne on the brink
The radio host says it was time to “take back control” of the streets as Victorians face the biggest youth crime spike in years.
Terrifying moment woman flees carjacking
Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a woman was allegedly punched and chased during an attempted carjacking at a car wash.
‘Disneyland for drug users’: Suburb in crisis
A Melbourne suburb has turned into a “Disneyland for drug users”, as a major government agency pulls out due to escalating violence.
Football fans’ pre-game Nazi salute: cops
Charges have been laid against seven men who were allegedly photographed performing a Nazi salute on their way to a soccer game.
Update after teen killed in hit and run
A 16-year-old boy was mowed down in November 2023 in an incident described by witnesses as “heart-wrenching.”
Pair stabbed at Bunnings over dispute
The pair claim they went to the carpark to confront the group of teens after the AirPods were allegedly stolen.
Vandals try to behead Captain Cook statue
The Captain Cook sculpture had been reinstalled only weeks prior after another vandalism incident.
Footage shows brutal soccer fan brawl
A video posted to TikTok has shown two groups of men, believed to be rival soccer fans, hurtling metal chairs and umbrellas at each other on a popular Melbourne strip.
‘Feel sick’: Council votes on homeless fines
Disturbing new details have emerged about the scale of crime in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs as a divisive solution emerges.
Woman slashed with machete at car wash
The chilling incident unfolded at a car wash, where the woman had been vacuuming her car.
‘Sickening’ act devastates coastal town
Police in a small Aussie town have launched an investigation after ten wombats were killed in a horrific, senseless act.
Shock ‘strap’ claim rocks elite school
An elite Aussie private school has launched a probe into shocking allegations junior boarding students were “strapped” by their senior peers.
Melbourne school in AI scandal: ‘Explicit’
Police are investigating allegations “sexually explicit” AI generated pictures of high school girls were circulated online.
Model killed during alleged bus stop stabbing
A young man who was allegedly fatally stabbed during a violent rampage at a bus stop in Melbourne’s southwest is being remembered as the “sweetest and most humble kid”.
Update after fatal hotel stabbing
An elderly man has been killed in a stabbing at a hotel overnight, with police arresting a man in relation to the attack.
Update after alleged Islamophobic assault
A woman has been arrested over the alleged assault of two Muslim women, including one who was pregnant, at a shopping centre.
Chilling clip from junkie-infested suburb
The eerie, almost deserted strip of shops in one of Melbourne’s most affluent suburbs has claimed another victim.
Australia’s worst pedophile priest dies
He was convicted of abusing more than 70 children over three decades as a parish priest in Victoria’s west.
Shocking CCTV from fatal arson attack
Police have released new footage of the arson attack they say killed an innocent woman while she was house-sitting for her brother.
Affluent suburb now crime ‘epicentre’
It was once the jewel in the crown for Melbourne. But today, one of the city’s priciest suburbs is being compared to Compton, LA and described as “like third world”.
Men accused of bizarre $50k haul
An organised crime syndicate who allegedly stole about $50,000 worth of a collector’s item has been put on notice.
State’s top cop hit by no confidence vote
Victorian police commissioner Shane Patton’s future is in question after an overwhelming vote of no confidence was passed by union members.
Man dead after shopping centre incident
A police investigation is underway into the death of a man after being chased by officers inside a shopping centre in southeastern Melbourne.
‘Pure evil’: Anger at fans Nazi salute
A soccer club has condemned and distanced itself from a group of soccer fans after a photo allegedly showing them performing a Nazi salute surfaced online.
‘Confronting’: Moment cop tasers woman
Dramatic footage has revealed the moment a police officer kicks, punches and tasers a woman who allegedly started a fire inside a petrol station.
Teens accused of carjacking, burglaries
Five teenagers, including a 13-year-old, have been arrested and charged after an alleged late-night violent crime spree.
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