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Adam Berguiga has faced court accused of raping a woman he'd met at a nightclub on New Year's Day. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)

Man in court after warrant for NYD sex assault in Melbourne

A French national extradited from Sydney to Melbourne over his alleged rape and assault of a woman he met at a club on New Year's Day has faced court.

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Victorian Deputy Opposition Leader Sam Groth will step down at next month's party room meeting.

Sam Groth to quit as Liberal deputy in Victoria next month

Sam Groth will now resign as the Liberal Party’s deputy leader in Victoria on February 3 when Parliament resumes for the year.

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A massive sinkhole has opened up at a popular sports field, throwing local sports clubs into chaos as residents are urged to stay away.

Why sinkholes suddenly appear revealed after park opens up

Sinkholes are common and often go unreported, experts say, after residents were shocked when a huge gaping hole opened up on a popular park.

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Police are searching for 11 tens and a black Ford ute after a park ambush.

Brothers ambushed in machete-wielding park attack

Two teen brothers were allegedly lured to a suburban park and ambushed by 11 teen attackers following a dispute online.

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A man has been arrested over the firebombing of a prominent Melbourne rabbi’s car .

Man arrested over Christmas firebombing of rabbi’s car

A man has been arrested over the firebombing of a prominent Melbourne rabbi’s car on Christmas Day. 

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Sam Groth, centre, with Jess Wilson.

Sam Groth remains lame duck Liberal deputy leader

Former tennis ace Sam Groth is remaining as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party despite announcing he won’t contest the next election as a candidate. His colleagues are now speaking out.

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Sinkhole at AJ Burkitt Reserve and the path of North East Link tunnel boring machines (circled is the sinkhole location).

Anger over massive oval sinkhole as locals ask one big question

The ground collapsed in late on Monday, leaving behind a hole about 10 metres wide.

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A 16-year-old boy who was shot in an alleged targeted attack has been identified by his grieving family.

‘Precious boy’: Teen killed in drive-by shooting identified

A 16-year-old boy who was shot in an alleged targeted attack has been identified by his grieving family.

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A woman has been left with glass fragments in her eyes after a group of youths threw bricks at cars from a Highway overpass in Melbourne's southeast. Victoria Police.

Woman left with glass in eyes after shock act

A woman has been left with glass fragments in her eyes after a group of youths carried out a shocking act on a major Melbourne highway.

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A fatal drive-by shooting follows a separate alleged stabbing murder in the same inner city suburb. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Targeted’: Drive-by second fatal attack in weeks for inner suburb

An overnight drive-by shooting is the second fatal attack within weeks for one inner-city suburb, with a murder charge laid over a stabbing.

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The 41-year-old man was discovered inside a house on New Year’s Day. 

Man who discharged himself from hospital found dead

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man who discharged himself from hospital was later found dead.

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Good Samaritan knocked out in horror assault in front of 13yo son

A father who tried to break up a fight was knocked unconscious and seriously injured in front of his young son.

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Machete-wielding gang attacks two men on Melbourne's Lygon Street

CCTV footage of machete gang attack surfaces

An evening of celebration turned into a nightmare when two men were left fighting for life.

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Police at the scene after a group wielding machetes and knives left two men with serious injuries. David Crosling

Machetes used in horror NYE attack that left two injured

One of Melbourne’s most iconic streets became the scene of a horror New Year’s Eve attack that left two people seriously injured.

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