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Dezi Freeman taunted police officers during a two-hour standoff.

Dezi Freeman taunted elite cops then invited them for a beer

Dezi Freeman called elite officers ‘cowards’, accused them of being corrupt thugs and then invited them to ‘come have a beer’ with him during a bizarre two-hour standoff before being shot dead by police.

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Many households and businesses are in line for savings on energy under a lowered power price.

Why one state will have energy bills slashed by five per cent

Cheaper electricity bills are in store for hundreds of thousands of households and small businesses in one state under a lowered benchmark power price.

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Victims of ex-AFL player Nick Stevens' dodgy pool business have told their stories to a court. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

'Nightmare': ex-AFL star facing prison over pool saga

A former AFL player will likely be imprisoned for fraud after he improperly installed pools in the backyards of regional families with little means.

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New details about a teenager’s alleged attempt to hijack a Jetstar flight have made public in court documents.

Details about teen’s alleged plot to hijack plane revealed

New details about a teenager’s alleged attempt to hijack a Jetstar flight have made public in court documents.

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Avalon Airport has been evacuated as police perform a security check.

Delays after hair removal device sparked airport bomb scare

A laser hair removal device found during a security screening at an airport’s domestic terminal has been identified as the suspicious item that triggered a large-scale emergency evacuation.

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A 17-year-old boy was apprehended and accused of taking a gun and fake bomb onto a plane. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Boy's alleged plane hijack plan 'politically motivated'

A teen accused of carrying a gun onto a plane is planning to mount a mental impairment defence as prosecutors try to have the case heard in the Supreme Court.

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Bianca Adler has reached the summit of Mount Everest during her second attempt.

Teenager becomes youngest Australian to summit Everest

Melbourne teenager Bianca Adler has summitted Mount Everest, making her the youngest Australian to summit the world's tallest mountain.

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The Royal Children’s Hospital took a girl to court to force her to undergo lifesaving cancer treatment.

Court orders girl to have cancer treatment against her will

A 15-year-old girl has been ordered to undergo lifesaving cancer treatment against her wishes after the hospital recommending the therapy took her to court. 

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Bottles of vodka with more than 10 times the legal limit of methanol are being sold at Melbourne bottle shops.

Deadly, toxic products found in Aussie bottle shops

‘Our results are concerning because it shows these products, with the outward appearance of a legal product, are being sold to unsuspecting customers.’

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Cate Sayers (right) walks out of court with her lawyer Sue Chrysanthou. NewsWire / David Caird

AFL d... pic scandal reaches boiling point

A Supreme Court battle has erupted between former Carlton boss Luke Sayers and his estranged wife over an intimate image posted to social media.

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Detectives are awaiting the results of autopsies as they work to determine how the pair died.

Mystery surrounds death of two people found in home listed for sale

Police made a grim discovery inside the Melbourne home that was due to be opened for inspection.

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Indonesia AirAsia has axed flights from Melbourne and Adelaide to Bali.

Major airline axes Aussie flights to Bali over jet fuel costs

A budget airline has axed two major Australian routes to Bali, citing the surging price of fuel.

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Polarising former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews will be immortalised in a statue. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Dictator Dan’ announcement sparks outrage

Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has caused fresh controversy over a costly move.

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Victoria Police have confirmed all charges against a girl have been dropped. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Ridiculous’: Girl on 109 charges including anti-Semitism freed

Outrage after 13-year-old girl accused of weaponising cars and anti-Semitism had her charges dropped.

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Police are hunting for two men after an alleged attempted arson attack in Melbourne. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

An accused bank robber has been left with serious facial injuries after a homemade bomb used to break into an ATM blew up in his face.

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