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The terrifying moment masked youths allegedly attempted to ambush the family.

WATCH: Mum’s terror after masked teens target Porsche

A Melbourne mum targeted by masked teens with her toddler in the car has revealed the lasting toll of her attempted carjacking as new figures show the crime remains at historically high levels across Victoria.

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Doctors across Victoria's public hospital system will walk off the job for four hours on Thursday.

Doctors to walk out as fears over patients' safety grow

A state's public hospital system will be without thousands of doctors for four hours later this week as they bid to win fairer pay and safer workloads.

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Disillusioned Victorians have been left validated after a new poll crowned their State Government as the worst in the nation. 

Data reveals voter’s confidence in Labor govt collapsing

Disillusioned Victorians have been left validated after a new poll crowned their State Government as the worst in the nation. 

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The crash happened in the area of Ledcourt, 200km northwest of Melbourne on Sunday evening.

Teenage sport star killed in horror VIC crash

The young teen killed in a horrific Victorian crash on Sunday has been revealed as a beloved rising sports star from a regional town.

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Christopher Gonzaga is facing trial accused of murdering Gregory Tan in April 2024.

‘Witches’: Alleged machete killer claims victim was ‘dangerous’

A man accused of fatally striking his friend with a machete dozens of times later told police he’d fallen in with ‘very dangerous’ people and it was self-defence, a jury has been told.

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Clocks will jump forward one hour at 2am on Sunday. Glenn Campbell/NcaNewsWire

Why millions of Aussies are set to lose an hour’s sleep

Millions of Australians will lose an hour’s sleep this weekend as the clocks spring forward one hour at 2am on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.

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Three people have died following a crash on Victoria’s Western Highway, near Ledcourt on Sunday night.

Teen girl among three killed in horrific multi-car crash

A horrific multi-vehicle crash in Western Victoria has claimed the lives of three people.

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The 51-year-old was the only person inside at the time of the fire.

Woman killed as horror blaze tears through home

A woman has been found dead after a devastating blaze tore through a home.

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A Victorian watchdog will be able to examine behaviour that does not constitute a criminal offence. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

A corruption watchdog has been granted heightened investigatory powers under legislation passed on the final sitting day of a state parliament.

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A woman is dead and many others injured after a three-vehicle crash involving a bus in Victoria. (Abc News/AAP PHOTOS)

One dead, scores injured in bus crash on rural highway

A woman has died and two others are in a serious condition in hospital after a bus reportedly crashed with two cars on a regional highway.

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Sydney mother-of-two and  founder of Arthur & Co Pet Detectives, Anne-Marie Curry.

Sherlock Bones: Inside Australia’s pet detective boom

They’ve got ex-cops, private eyes, covert cameras and drones, but their escapees have four legs. Meet the real-life pet detectives taking on Australia’s missing-animal mysteries.

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Margaret Febey and her mother Alison Batt, whose Traralgon home was burgled in August, and her antique brooch and car stolen.

The state revealed as Australia’s home burglary capital

Fresh national data has revealed which particular state is Australia’s worst for burglaries with a house broken into every two hours.

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Jess Wilson

Jess Wilson’s political revenge story 24 years in the making

At 12 she watched voters crush her father’s career. On November 28, Jess Wilson could avenge him and make history.

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A three-year-old boy’s day spent proudly choosing and planting flowers with his mum has ended in heartbreak after a brazen thief walked into the family’s front yard and stole his favourite pot just hours later.

WATCH: Brazen thief captured stealing from 3yo boy

The brazen theft comes amid heightened concern about property crime across Victoria, from opportunistic stealing to burglaries and car thefts.

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Another state is on track to give police sweeping powers to search for knives. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Experts warn against reliance on knife-search powers

Another Australian state will be publicly “wanded” for knives at the discretion of police after the major parties align on laws pioneered by Queensland.

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The Australian Federal Police badge (2014).

Flight attendant accused of $500k heroin plot

The Australian Federal Police alleges ‘anomalies’ were detected when her luggage was X-rayed by border force officers after she arrived on a flight.

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A picture provided by the family of 15-year-old Thom Hosking who was killed in a crash in Bendigo. Vic Pol

Truckie charged after teen’s death

A truck driver has been charged for a tragic crash that killed a 15-year-old Australian boy last year.

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A man was shot in what police believe could be the latest in a spate of organised crime attacks. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Man allegedly steals car with baby inside

A man allegedly assaulted a woman and stole her car with her seven-month-old baby in the back seat. 

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