Victoria

Prosecutors have withdrawn all charges against a man over the deaths of two children in a house fire after he died while on bail.

An alleged rapist linked to a notorious childcare abuse case has opted to fast-track dozens of charges to a higher court.

A man who killed his housemate and left her body in a bin outside another property has been locked up for 10 years after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

A man has gritted his teeth as he learnt he will spend up to 13 years behind bars for killing a defenceless infant.

Criminal recruiters who introduce children to violent offending will face tougher penalties, including life imprisonment, under a State Government crime fight.

AARON PATRICK: Facing out-of-control youth crime, Victorian leader Jacinta Allan has decided to copy her conservative Queensland counterpart

New video shows John Setka, former CFMEU Victoria boss, was cuffed and escorted by police before being charged over alleged threats.

Convicted criminal and neo nazi Thomas Sewell has fronted court for a bail hearing and used the moment to advertise his fascist politics.

The eight-year-old has now been pictured, and his father is calling for change to stop this from happening again.

Tougher sentences are on the way for children as young as 14 who commit serious offences in response to an alarming spike in youth crime in Victoria.

Rape charges against a high-profile AFL player and his friend have been dropped after a key witness admitted fabricating evidence about the alleged assault.

Two children and an adult have died in a horrific crash involving a truck and car at a Victorian intersection. 

A community in Victoria’s North is in mourning after an eight-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool at a display home during what neighbours say was a family celebration.

Commuters are facing major delays after a key road in Melbourne was closed in both directions following a police pursuit involving a minivan allegedly carrying drugs.

The woman was trying to help the child when both were swept away.