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An axe-wielding man has been charged by Victoria Police after three people were allegedly attacked in Tyers on Saturday. 

Axe-wielding man charged after three people critically hurt

An axe-wielding man has been charged by Victoria Police after three people were allegedly attacked on Saturday. 

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Horror rollover claims second young life overnight.

Second child dies overnight after catastrophic 4WD rollover

A second child has died following a horror 4WD rollover that left a seven-year-old girl dead and five other children injured.

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A school-aged child died at the scene of the incident despite receiving CPR. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Child dead, six more injured following vehicle rollover

A vehicle rollover has killed a school-aged child and left six more injured, as investigations into the cause of the horror crash continue.

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The Alfred has the largest trauma centre in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the busiest in the developed world.

Inside the trauma ward confronting a state’s knife crisis

As Victoria’s knife crisis brings increasingly young victims through hospital doors, one of the world’s leading trauma teams is not only fighting to save their lives — but trying to stop them returning.

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Police have issued an arrest warrant for a Victorian man who allegedly attacked three people with an axe, leaving them in critical condition in hospital.

Arrest warrant issued after horrific alleged axe attack

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a Victorian man who allegedly attacked three people with an axe, leaving two in critical condition in hospital. 

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Two children have been taken to hospital after they were flung from an inflatable jumping castle after it flew into the air on Saturday. 

Five children injured in separate jumping castle incidents

A total of five children have been rushed to hospital in separate incidents of jumping castles getting picked up by violent wind gusts in just one day.

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Police are searching for a man in his 50s after three people were seriously injured in an attack at a Tyers property.

Three people injured in horrific axe attack

Police have launched a manhunt after a horrific axe attack has left three people with life-threatening and critical injuries.

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Two children have been taken to hospital after they were flung from an inflatable jumping castle after it flew into the air on Saturday. 

Kids rushed to hospital after jumping castle flung into air

Reports suggest both Advanced Life Support and Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance paramedics attended the scene.

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A murder investigation is under way following the death of a man at a caravan park early on Saturday morning.

Murder probe after horror caravan park death

A murder investigation is under way following the death of a man at a caravan park early on Saturday morning.

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Alan Boulton has admitted to possessing child abuse material after showing the images in a lecture.

Fair Work veteran admits keeping child abuse material

A retired Fair Work Commission senior member has admitted possessing child abuse material after showing images during a university lecture.

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Melbourne principal Ross Williams tragically died while on a school camp.

‘Beloved’ principal dies suddenly on school camp

A principal who tragically died while on a school camp is being remembered as a ‘kind and caring’ family man. 

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Heartbreaking warning after little girl dies from infection linked to petting zoo

Heartbreaking warning after little girl dies from infection linked to petting zoo

A three-year-old girl has died after contracting a deadly infection at a petting zoo. Now another mother whose son fell critically ill is speaking out with an urgent warning for parents.

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Police are searching for information after an elderly man was stabbed while on his morning walk in Melbourne’s north west early on Thursday morning.

Elderly man stabbed while on early morning walk

Police are searching for information after an elderly man was stabbed while on his morning walk early on Thursday morning. 

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Former V/Line chief executive James Pinder has been jailed over his corrupt behaviour.

'Corrosive': Ex-rail boss jailed over corrupt contracts

A corruption scandal involving cash in envelopes handed to a state's railway bosses for multimillion-dollar contracts has ended with the jailing of two people.

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A three-year-old girl has died from a bacterial infection after a visit to a petting farm. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Child's death after petting zoo trip sparks warning

A family has spoken of their ‘living nightmare’ after their little girl died from a rare infection commonly found in farm animals.

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‘Doesn’t happen here’: Aussie town rocked by organised crime

Retailers say Victoria is becoming a ‘lawless state’, with ‘anarchy’ and ‘carnage in the streets’ as organised gangs, repeat offenders and violent thieves terrorise workers and family businesses.

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Australia is in for a tough bushfire season, as a combination of below-average winter rainfall and above-average fuel loads mark the first day of spring on Tuesday.

The big spring weather warning for Aussies

A strengthening El Niño is set to shape the months ahead, with Australians warned to prepare for what could be a challenging season.

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Strong wind warnings are in place for parts of the country after the east coast was hit by thunderstorms this week.

Thunderstorm shift as severe winds to batter parts of nation

Strong wind warnings are in place for parts of the country after the east coast was hit by thunderstorms this week. See the weather forecast for your city here

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