Bizarre item stolen from retirement home
The 1.5m gorilla statue was allegedly stolen from a retirement home in Melbourne.
Crime
Killer pilot attacked by inmate in prison
Freshly convicted of one count of murder, Greg Lynn has reportedly been attacked with human faeces in prison.
Manhunt after home goes up in flames
Police are searching for a driver after they crashed into a home and sparked a serious blaze that threatened nearby residences.
Update after fisherman killed at pier
A homeless man has been charged with murder after an alleged early morning assault left a man dead at a popular fishing spot.
Breakthrough in drive-by shooting
Police have charged a man with murder after a 30-year-old dad-to-be was killed in a drive-by shooting in Melbourne’s southeast earlier this year.
Ex-pilot’s police tapes revealed
After Greg Lynn was found guilty of the murder of Carol Clay and not guilty of murdering Russell Hill, his police interview is now public.
Update after two killed in bus crash
There has been an update after a minibus rolled, killing two farm workers and injuring nine others in a rural area.
Granny punches would-be carjacker
A grandmother has been hailed a hero for fighting off a would-be car thief.
Camper’s wife’s brutal spray for killer
The widow of missing camper Russell Hill said she hopes killer Greg Lynn ‘suffers for the rest of his life’ after he was found not guilty of murdering her husband.
Sinister theory after four found dead
Police are not ruling out the possibility a hellish drug that has ravaged communities in the US could be involved in four deaths at a Melbourne home.
‘Mad driving’: Wild moment couple flee cops
Wild dashcam footage has captured the alleged moment a couple lead police on a wild chase through a busy suburb.
Shot fired near popular shopping centre
UPDATED: A gun was fired and machetes were used in a violent brawl at a suburban shopping centre.
Man’s elaborate $60k Covid fraud: cops
Police say they have uncovered an elaborate Covid-19 fraud after a man allegedly obtained more than 500 grants worth almost $60,000 using false names.
Fugitive arrested after 10-day search
A Victorian man has been taken into custody 10 days after fugitive squad detectives appealed for public help.
Warning over new nbn scam
Unsuspecting Aussies are being duped by opportunistic scammers pretending to be nbn workers.
‘Going to end in disaster’: Jewish MP’s fear
A Jewish MP has pleaded for an end to anti-Semitic attacks after his electorate office was vandalised as the fallout from the Israel-Gaza war continues.
Judge’s warning in missing campers trial
The judge presiding over the double-murder trial of a former Jetstar captain has issued a message to the jury.
Drunk-driver’s wild KFC mishap
A man’s hankering for finger-licking good food has landed him in a world of trouble after he caused chaos at a fast-food drive-through.
Woman shot by police in public park
A woman has been shot by police at a public park after she allegedly ran at officers with a kitchen knife.
Police hunt for knife-wielding teens
Police are searching for a group of knife-wielding teenage boys who allegedly robbed four supermarkets for cash and cigarettes in a terrifying spree.
‘Might still be alive’: Anguish at brutal death
A woman who suffered through years of physical and emotional abuse before being found dead was failed, her mother says.
The 17 issues in Greg Lynn’s trial: court
In his final remarks to the jury, former pilot Greg Lynn’s barrister claimed there are 17 issues with the double-murder case. Here’s what he said.
$1m reward after mum stabbed 60 times
A mother and business owner was brutally killed 44 years ago, and nobody has ever been arrested. Now police have announced a $1m reward.
Fresh update in search for missing mum
Police revealed they spent two days searching for the missing mum, as they continue to investigate her disappearance.
‘Disgraceful’: AI nude scandal slammed
Up to 50 young girls have been targeted, with pictures of their faces used to create explicit images.
Pair accused of Facebook scam
The pair have been accused of staging a robbery during the sale of a designer handbag, set up via Facebook Marketplace.
Homicide cops probe man’s mystery death
The homicide squad is investigating how a man died, following a late night call to police.
$60k taken from Hannah McGuire funds: cops
A man has been charged with stealing over $60k from a fundraiser for alleged murder victim Hannah McGuire.
Store burned in ‘targeted’ attack
A convenience store has been engulfed in flames in what police say was a “targeted attack”.
Woman injured in random scooter attack
Police believe a woman knocked off an e-scooter in the CBD was randomly attacked, as police hunt the assailant.
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