Man’s claim on $58,000 scam: court
A 25-year old Melbourne man has told a court he was conned into collecting money from an elderly woman in Perth during an alleged elaborate scam.
Crime
Terrorist’s son caught with knuckle dusters
The son of perhaps Australia’s most infamous terrorist has appeared in court for having knuckle dusters in his bag at an airport.
Major update after body found in river
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 49-year-old woman with murder after a woman’s body was discovered in the Maribyrnong River.
Centre shut down by machete-wielding teens
Police descended on a shopping centre after a group of teens, one reportedly with a machete, attacked three people.
‘Big step’ for family of girl killed in car crash
Delays in the case of a man facing a culpable driving causing death charge are weighing heavily on the family of the 12-year-old killed in the crash.
‘Big step’ for family of girl killed in car crash
Delays in the case of a man facing a culpable driving causing death charge are weighing heavily on the family of the 12-year-old killed in the crash.
Man who killed partner’s 2yo son learns fate
A man who brutally killed the toddler of a woman he had been dating, and on Monday he learnt how many years he’ll spend behind bars.
‘Killed part of me’: Dad’s teary knife plea
Four young males are expected to learn their lengthy prison sentences soon after the brutal killing of a teenager.
Porn driving spike in nude AI attacks
Sparked by a string of deepfake porn and sexually explicit images created at Australian high schools, experts say unfiltered AI tools have collided with misogyny.
Man charged after body found in stairwell
A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after police discovered the body of a man in an apartment block stairwell.
Update after man’s body found in stairwell
A man is under police guard as Homicide Squad detectives investigate the death of a man whose body was discovered in an apartment block stairwell.
Footage shows alleged horror carjacking
An Uber Eats driver has been run over in a terrifying carjacking allegedly carried out by three teens.
Man’s shock call on train track push: court
A man accused of pushing a woman on to train tracks during peak hour has blurted out his response to the charges in court.
Fatal stabbing ’targeted’ attack: cops
Police suspect a fatal stabbing in a major Australian city to be a targeted attack as officers hunt for a second man after arresting one male.
Woman’s dramatic acts to avoid reporters
A woman facing court on hundreds of charges has hidden in a shop before bolting across the road into traffic to escape reporters.
‘Disgraceful’: Vandals attack Premier’s office
Animal rights activists have reportedly damaged a state premier’s office after smashing windows and spray-painting insults.
Teen accused of fatal crash on the run
A 17-year-old boy who was allegedly behind the wheel in a fatal collision is missing after he was granted bail.
Major update after woman’s body stuffed in bin
Police have arrested a man after a woman’s body was discovered at a waste dump earlier in the week.
Man to fight alleged boarding house murder
A man has revealed he will contest allegations he murdered another man at a boarding house in Melbourne’s inner east.
New drug leaving cops ‘very concerned’
Australian police are cracking down on a deadly synthetic opioid, after four people died from possible overdoses.
Mystery as man found dead at home
An investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at a property in Melbourne’s southeast on Friday night.
Doctor killed, private schoolboy arrested
The victim of the horrific alleged hit-and-run crash has been identified, as his devastated family pay tribute to their beloved son and brother.
Charges after alleged theft of bizarre item
Villagers have hailed the return of ‘Garry the Gorilla’ after the 1.5m statue was allegedly stolen from a retirement home.
Police shut down inner-city street
A tense situation in inner-Melbourne has ended, after a possibly armed man was involved in a standoff with police.
Families search for answers after fatal fire
Police are pleading for any information about a fatal fire that was deliberately lit and killed two men sleeping inside a factory.
Driver’s outrageous act at funeral: cops
A day of mourning has been interrupted by a Commodore driver ripping burnouts, damaging a parked car and fleeing the scene, police allege.
Insane footage of Melbourne hit and run
The moment a man was struck down by his own vehicle in a horror CBD hit and run has been captured on video.
Wild scenes in 15-person centre brawl
Wild scenes broke out at a shopping centre as more than a dozen people allegedly brawled.
Update after young driver killed in crash
A 17-year-old boy has been charged as police continue to search for others allegedly involved in a fatal crash.
Group on run after man killed in crash
The driver died after his car was allegedly T-boned by a Jeep Cherokee stolen by a group of teens who are on the run.
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