Victoria

The man allegedly forced a mother to drive and buy laptops while he sat in the back with her baby. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)

Man charged over alleged abduction of mother and baby

A man will face court after he was arrested and charged with the alleged kidnapping of a mother and her baby 10 months ago.

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The elderly woman involved in the alleged hit-and-run death of a six-year-old boy has been released from police custody.

Grandma accused of killing schoolboy, 6, in hit-and-run released by cops

The woman was interviewed by police and released pending further enquiries.

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Caleb Wesley was killed in an alleged hit-and-run on his way to school.

Tragedy as schoolboy, 6, killed in alleged hit-and-run while crossing busy road with his siblings

The 84-year-old female driver got out of the car before getting back in and driving away, police claim.

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Quinn McPherson (centre) has been spared jail over a mate's death after being kept in a chokehold.

Tradie walks free after friend's 'play fighting' death

A South Australian tradie has avoided time behind bars after his friend died during a play fighting incident on an interstate trip.

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Energy Australia has been fined $170,000 over a fire at its Yallourn power station. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Energy Australia slapped with fine over power station fire

Energy Australia has been convicted and fined over a fire at Yallourn power station, after the company fought to be spared conviction.

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A child has died in a hit-and-run west of Geelong, Victoria.

Child dead after hit and run on walk to school

A child has died on their way to school after a shocking alleged hit and run on a Victorian road.

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A death has rocked the opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Death rocks comedy festival opening night

The opening of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been rocked by a tragic incident, with a patron who attended the Allstars Supershow confirmed dead. 

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Sam ‘The Punisher’ Abdulrahim’s gym was torched in October. Abdulrahim was shot dead in January.

Man charged over blaze linked to underworld 'Punisher'

A 19-year-old man has fronted court, charged over an arson attack on a gym linked to a gunned-down underworld identity Sam ‘The Punisher’ Abdulrahim.

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Ex-jockey Danny Nikolic (right) and Patrick Lennon have faced court on theft and burglary charges.

Champion jockey and lawyer accused of $177k bungled burglary

Former Caulfield Cup winning jockey Danny Nikolic and ex-lawyer Patrick Lennon have faced court over attempts to allegedly steal $177,000 worth of jewellery and belongings.

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Aleece Shearer says her daughter “lit up the room” and was the “centre of attention” everywhere she went.

‘She was our world’: Heartbroken mother breaks silence after toddler tragically drowns in dam

Two-year-old Mackenzie was behind a six-foot fence designed to keep camels locked in when she vanished in the blink of an eye.

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Melbourne Grammar have claimed an emotional victory following the death of crewmate Ed Millear.

School claims emotional victory weeks after crewmate’s death

The 17-year-old rower died after collapsing at training last month.

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A manager in a position of power preyed on a vulnerable worker, says a workplace safety watchdog.

Company cops $90k fine after ‘massage’ sexual harassment

A company has been fined $90,000 after its manager preyed on a vulnerable worker by suggesting they spend the day together and go to a hotel room for massages.

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Victoria Police have released footage of the shooting.

WATCH: Chilling footage of brazen daylight shooting

Police have released terrifying footage of a daylight shooting on a suburban street saying it’s a miracle an innocent bystander wasn’t seriously injured or killed.

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A man has died after falling into a silo at a quarry in Montrose, east of Melbourne.

Recovery operation after man dies inside silo at quarry

Police and Worksafe will begin an investigation after a worker fell to his death inside a silo at a quarry.

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