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Police on New Year’s Day at the scene of the Carlton stabbing.

Fires, injuries as rogue fireworks incidents explode during Melbourne’s NYE celebrations

A fire ignited on the roof of the building that houses the Victorian premier’s office, and two men were stabbed during a machete attack at a famous dining strip during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

  • Cassandra Morgan

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The scene at the Derrimut factory.

Almost two dozen people taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak in Melbourne’s west

Emergency services were called to a pork processing plant in Benn Court, Derrimut, about 12.45pm.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Current and former Triple Zero Victoria staff current and former staff say they have no confidence that the essential service will be able to weather a future surge in demand.

Millions were spent on a ‘back-up’ Triple Zero system that could have kicked in this week. It was quietly shelved

Insiders liken the Triple Zero system to the unstable building brick game Jenga, but a replacement system has just been pushed out “at least six months”.

  • Aisha Dow and Clay Lucas
The crane collapsed on a Derrimut worksite on Wednesday morning.

Car crushed, driver trapped after crane collapse in Melbourne’s west

A crane operator was trapped for about an hour after a crane collapsed on a worksite in high winds in Melbourne’s west, crushing a car beneath.

  • Cassandra Morgan
Ethan and Vicky with their two-year-old son who survived the crash.

‘He meant the world to them’: Grandparents’ final act to save toddler in fatal crash

Vicky’s parents had moved to Melbourne only five months ago, wishing to spend their retirement close to their only grandchild. Both died after a car hit them while walking with the boy from a playground.

  • Hannah Hammoud
Tracey Jean cared for an injured two-year-old boy after he and his grandparents were hit by a car at Wantirna South on Thursday.

‘Car, car, car’: A toddler’s cry for help after car crashes into his family

Passer-by Tracey Jean went to the aid of an injured two-year-old boy who clung to her for safety after being struck by an out-of-control car in a crash that left a woman dead and a man fighting for life in Melbourne’s outer east.

  • Hannah Hammoud and Cassandra Morgan
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Police said it was too early to determine whether speed played a part in the tragedy.

Elderly driver yet to be interviewed over crash that killed woman, injured two-year-old

A woman is dead and a man and a little boy have life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car near a playground in Wantirna South.

  • Grant McArthur, Alexander Darling and Hannah Hammoud
Avalon Airshow crash pilot Glenn Collins has revealed details of his injuries and recovery.

‘I’m giving it my all’: Avalon Airshow crash pilot details long road to recovery

Pilot Glenn Collins says he remains hopeful despite suffering life-changing injuries, as he thanked the courageous rescuers who came to his aid after the shocking crash.

  • Hannah Hammoud
Three people were rescued after their helicopter plunged into the ocean.

Three rescued after helicopter plunges into ocean off Bellarine Peninsula

The passengers were treated on the beach between Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove for serious injuries before being taken to hospital.

  • Brittany Busch and Cassandra Morgan
Glenn Collins was injured when his plane crashed during an aerobatics display at Avalon Airshow on Friday.

‘Praying and wishing he pulls through’: Pilot injured in Avalon Airshow crash named

Glenn Collins, an experienced pilot and keen skydiver, was critically injured when his plane plummeted to the ground at Avalon on Friday.

  • Ashleigh McMillan and Chris Zappone

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