13yo on bail before allegedly carjacking women at knifepoint
A young boy accused of threatening two women with a knife in a Cranbourne car park had only been out on bail for 12 days before he snuck out of home and allegedly terrorised the pair.
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‘Severe deficiency’ of rain takes hold in Victoria
Close to half of Victoria is experiencing severe rainfall deficiency, according to a new Bureau of Meteorology prognosis.
‘Absolute disgrace’: Greens MP blasted for criticising crime crackdown
Greens MP for Richmond Gabrielle de Vietri has been slammed as “delusional” and told to resign after revealing where police were setting up a “designated” weapons search area in her suburb.
Local family snap up historic central Victorian rural estate
A 145-year-old farm, set on 155ha with an iconic Georgian homestead, has been sold in a recent eight-figure deal.
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Victoria’s volunteer firefighting force shrinks to new low
CFA volunteer firefighter numbers have plummeted to a new low while the bill for paid staff soars and property owners are hit with skyrocketing levies to pay for the state’s fire services.
Ballarat High teacher allegedly pulled girl’s hair out in class
The parent of a Ballarat High School student is considering legal action after a senior teacher allegedly pulled out his daughter’s hair in front of dozens of students.
FBI to get involved in Pam The Bird case
Victoria Police have asked for the FBI’s help in the case against alleged Pam the Bird vandal Jack Gibson-Burrell.
Man charged with hurling bacon and spray painting anti–Semitic graffiti
A man has been charged after allegedly targeting a Middle Park mansion belonging to a member of one of Victoria’s most well-known Jewish families.
‘Going to lose the election’: Bec Judd lashes Allan’s bail admission
Rebecca Judd has lashed Jacinta Allan over her call to review Victorian bail laws, accusing the Premier of finally decided to “care” about crime because polling pressure is mounting.
Elephants ready for new Werribee Zoo home
In the coming weeks, Melbourne Zoo will be moving its herd of nine Asian elephants to Werribee Open Range Zoo.
At least 10 killed in Sweden shooting
A gunman has attacked an education facility west of the capital, killing at least 10 including themselves.
Police officers in hospital after colliding with car in dramatic arrest
A man is set to front court and two police officers are in hospital after a dramatic arrest over a string of alleged armed robberies in Melbourne’s southeast.
How a change in your eye can detect dementia and diabetes
They may be the windows to the soul but it’s now been found eyes can provide crucial insight into the brain, which can potentially help detect diseases like dementia, multiple sclerosis and diabetes.
Victoria’s top cop set to secure second term
Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton, who led the force through Covid and is battling a youth crime wave and tobacco war, is set to be appointed to another five-year term.
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