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A child and woman have died in a Dandenong Creek tragedy.

Woman and child drown after falling into Melbourne creek

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

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The baby boy was found unresponsive before being taken to hospital by his mother and father.

Homicide probe launched into death of one-year-old

The baby boy was found unresponsive before being taken to hospital by his mother and her partner.

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Victoria emergency services responded.

Tragedy as 8yo drowns in swimming pool

The young boy was found unresponsive in a pool in regional Victoria.

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Connor Mathiasson was unlicensed and drunk when he ran over and killed model and Elise Hodder, 24.

Drunk driver jailed over model's car park death at rave

A judge has thrown a 24-year-old man in prison for at least seven years for driving into and killing a young model while drunk and unlicensed as he left a rave.

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Dezi Freeman remains on the run, with a police tactic employed.

New tactic in hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman

Police are testing a new theory in the hunt for Dezi Freeman as a royal visit brings renewed attention to Victoria’s deepest tragedy.

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Local mechanics said the chaos had caused everything from flat tyres and bent rims to damaged suspensions.

The single pothole that ruined dozens of cars

Families are facing thousands in repair bills after a single pothole turned an Aussie freeway into a disaster zone.

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It's emerged that a single gunshot was heard after two police officers were killed at Porepunkah. (Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS)

Bombshell update in hunt for accused cop killer Dezi Freeman

A reported single gunshot has sparked a fresh line of inquiry in the long-running manhunt for alleged police killer Desmond Freeman.

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It was the second time in three months that the Menotoe tobacco store had been targeted.

Car smashes tobacco store before fire erupts

A Melbourne tobacco shop has been destroyed in a blaze after a car believed to be filled with flammable liquids was driven into the storefront.

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A man is fighting for life following an alleged stabbing and car crash in Melbourne’s southeast.

Man sitting in parked car allegedly stabbed before crashing trying to flee

The man was sitting in a car with a woman when another man approached the vehicle and began assaulting him.

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Damien Richardson has been found guilty of performing a gesture that "resembles a Nazi salute". (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Former Neighbours star found guilty over Nazi gesture

A former television soap star has been found guilty of making a gesture that resembles a Nazi salute, but showed ‘no loyalty or obedience’ to Hitler.

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Players, coaches and supporters gathered around a tribute to Ben on the ground.

Grieving club reveals touching gesture for late teenage cricketer

Ben Austin will be with his former teammates in more ways than one in an emotional weekend of matches.

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Shaun Baensch killed his former friend over rumours Bryce Trower had an affair with his girlfriend.

'Drove him crazy': Man kills scooter rider over affair

A man’s jealousy spiralled into deadly violence after rumours about his girlfriend and a former friend led to a fatal confrontation on a suburban street.

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Tony Mokbel won't be going back to jail after being re-sentenced for trafficking drugs.  (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Kingpin Mokbel avoids more jail for drug trafficking

Three Court of Appeal justices have re-sentenced gangland kingpin Tony Mokbel on his drug trafficking conviction but they will not send him back to prison.

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Two bystanders detained the man near the intersection of Lonsdale St and Elizabeth St in Melbourne’s CBD.

Man arrested after CBD stabbing attack

A man has been arrested after an early morning stabbing in Melbourne’s city, with one bystander injured while helping detain the knife-wielding suspect.

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Police Commissioner Mike Bush is facing questions after details emerged of more helicopter flights.

Top cop defends police flights as new trips revealed

A state police commissioner has been forced to answer further questions over his use of a taxpayer-funded chopper after an earlier apology.

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