Victoria

A woman has admitted recklessly endangering life after throwing a baby out a window. (Stefan Postles/AAP PHOTOS)

Woman admits throwing newborn out window

A 26-year-old woman who put a newborn baby in a plastic bag and threw him out a bathroom window has admitted recklessly endangering life.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
A teenager has been seriously injured in a ‘deliberate’ hit and run. NewsWire / Wayne Taylor

15yo boy struck in ‘deliberate’ hit-and-run

The teenager was among a group of people walking down a city street when a car mounted the footpath and drove at them.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
Police are lifting travel restriction around Porepunkah while the search for Dezi Freeman continues.

Porepunkah reopens as manhunt for cop killer rolls on

Police have lifted travel warnings in Porepunkah, but the hunt for accused cop killer Dezi Freeman continues.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Video
As the search for Dezi Freeman continues, police have made an offer to anyone helping him. (Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS)

How police are hunting down accused cop killer Dezi Freeman

We take a look behind the scenes as the search for alleged gunman and fugitive Dezi Freeman develops into the largest tactical policing operation in Australian history.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Police have delivered a major update.

Major update in Dezi Freeman search

Victoria Police have delivered a major update in the manhunt for alleged cop killer and sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Video
Comparisons have been made about the two fugitives.

Chilling comparisons between Dezi Freeman, Tom Phillips

Following the death of a fugitive father, on the run with his three children for almost four years, parallels have been drawn with alleged Victorian cop killer Dezi Freeman.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
Thomas Sewell has been found guilty of intimidating a police officer and his wife. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Neo-nazi spared jail for 'very serious' police intimidation

A neo-nazi leader has been handed a community work order for intimidating a police officer and his wife.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Police officers James Fitzgerald and Alexander Papanastassis are accused of unlawful killing.

Two cops face court accused of unlawful killing

The names of two officers accused of unlawfully killing a man who died following an arrest last year can be revealed as they faced court for the first time.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Mass murderer Julian Knight pictured in his prison cell.

Australian mass murderer’s bid for compo denied

The Hoddle St massacre murderer, jailed until he can no longer ‘do harm’, has had his latest bid for compensation from the government rejected.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Two police officers have been charged following the July 2024 death of Luke Briggs.

Cops charged with manslaughter over arrest death

Two police officers have been charged with negligent manslaughter more than a year after a man died during an arrest.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
AFL great Nicky Winmar is facing court accused of assaults on two separate occasions. (Tara Cosoleto/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL great accused of dragging woman by the hair in vicious assault

A court has heard disturbing claims regarding a second alleged attack by Nicky Winmar.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Police officers who rushed to a busy Melbourne shopping centre to reports of a knife-wielding man were left surprised at what they were confronted with.

Surprising twist after sword-wielding man shows up to busy shopping centre

The 24-year-old was walking around with a sword, but when police arrived they realised something was amiss.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Video
Former AFL umpire Michael Pell has faced court over suspicious Brownlow Medal betting. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Huge amount of money bet in alleged Brownlow betting plot revealed

More details of the case revolving around an ex-AFL umpire have been aired in court after he and three men, including his brother, were charged over suspicious wagering linked to the 2021 and 2022 Brownlow Medal.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Victorian Liberal State director Stuart Smith has resigned.

Libs boss quits over messages disparaging party women

A Liberal heavyweight has resigned after his WhatsApp messages about women were leaked in the days leading up to a key party meeting.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →