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Police say at this stage the incidents are not believed to be linked and they are looking for four different offenders.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

‘It’s a little bit disturbing’: Dad of attempted abduction victim speaks out

The man’s son is one of four children in recent weeks to be approached by a man in a white van and asked to get in.

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Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones died after consuming methanol-laced drinks on a “dream getaway” in Laos.
Australia
William Ton

'Most important day': Aussie mourned over holiday tragedy

A community will mourn and celebrate the life of teenager Bianca Jones, who along with her friend Holly Bowles died after having a methanol-laced drink in Laos.

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CCTV captured the entire incident.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Masked man attacks milk bar worker after she refuses to give him free energy drink

When his demand was refused, the man instantly turned to violence.

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A man was arrested after holding up a milkbar with a water pistol.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Bandit holds up milk bar with super-soaker water pistol

In a bizarre robbery a man held up a milk bar with a super-soaker water pistol and made his escape on an e-scooter.

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At this stage police are treating the incidents as separate.
Australia
Molly Magennis

‘My worst nightmare’: Ex-detective’s plea after four kids targeted in abduction attempts

‘We don’t want kids left alone where they might get grabbed.’

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A man was arrested after the fire engulfed multiple properties.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Man arrested at scene after major house fire rescue

A man has been arrested at the scene after multiple houses were evacuated and fire rescue services battled a major fire.

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Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were murdered in their home on Easey St, Collingwood in 1977.
Victoria
William Ton

Notorious alleged cold case killer due in court

The families of two women murdered in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases are hoping for closure as their accused killer is due in court.

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Police are investigating a third reported child abduction attempt.
Victoria
Melina Sarris and Bryce Luff

Melbourne child approached by man in suspected abduction attempt

It’s the third such incident in recent weeks involving a mystery white van.

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Alicia Schiller (right) is currently serving a 16-year sentence for the stabbing murder of 25-year-old Tyrelle Evertsen (left) in 2014.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Twist after convicted killer granted permission to receive IVF treatment while in prison

The woman had planned to raise the child behind bars.

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One of Australia’s most notorious cold cases, police have been hunting for the killers of Suzanne Armstrong, 28, and Susan Bartlett, 27, since January 1977.
Victoria
William Ton and Holly Hales

Easey Street murder suspect lands in Melbourne to face court

A prime suspect in one of Australia's most notorious cold case murders has arrived back on home soil after his extradition from Italy and is set to face court.

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A man and a woman shot dead in the Victorian beachside town of Rye have been identified.
Victoria
Sarah Keszler

Man and woman shot dead in Victorian home identified

A manhunt is underway to find an intruder.

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The first extradition pictures of the main suspect in the horrific cold-case killings of two Melbourne women have emerged as he makes his way to Australia.
Australia
Cassie Zervos

First extradition pictures emerge of suspect in murders of two Melbourne women

Flanked by three senior homicide investigators, Perry Kouroumblis was the first to board the flight from Rome.

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The woman was hit by a b-double truck.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Horror scene after woman bit by truck on major freeway

A woman is fighting for life after she reportedly strayed onto a major freeway and was hit by a b-double truck.

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Parson St in Rye has been taped off.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

Two bodies found on street after early morning shooting

Police have descended on a suburban home early on Monday, after an alleged dispute, locating two bodies with gunshot wounds. 

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One person has died, and three others critically injured, in a crash in Victoria’s Gippsland region on Saturday.
Victoria
Hayley Taylor

One person dead, three fighting for life after horror crash

The critically injured survivors were airlifted to hospital.

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