Victoria

Police now believe Dezi Freeman may be dead.

Cops drop bombshell update on hunt for fugitive Dezi Freeman

The months-long search for fugitive Dezi Freeman wanted over the shooting deaths of two policeman has taken a grim turn with police revealing they have switched the focus of the search.

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Final planning approval has been given for the Inland Rail connecting Melbourne and Brisbane so less freight is transported on the Pacific Highway.

NSW approves Melbourne-to-Brisbane rail link

Final planning approval has been given for the trouble-plagued Inland Rail connecting Melbourne and Brisbane so less freight is transported on the Pacific Highway.

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Victoria Government cuts

A token cut to Victoria’s thriving public service

AARON PATRICK: Facing what some economists believe is a financial crisis, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has promised to reduce the sprawling public service by 0.3 per cent.

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Joshua Brown has been hit with more charges, as police identify new alleged victims.

Major update on childcare worker accused of abusing kids

A childcare centre worker accused of sexually abusing children in his care has been hit with more charges, as police identify new alleged victims.

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The Victorian Government plans to eliminate 1000 public service positions, including over 300 executive roles.

Victoria to axe 1000 public sector jobs in major restructure

The Victorian Government plans to eliminate 1000 public service positions, including over 300 executive roles.

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A protester allegedly glued herself to furniture inside the public gallery at Victoria’s parliament to rant at Premier Jacinta Allen.

‘Growling’ protester glued to furniture in parliament

A protester glued herself to furniture to growl at Premier Jacinta Allan during Question Time inside the Victorian Parliament’s public gallery.

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Victoria’s state premier Jacinta Allan.

Victoria faces blackouts after shunning coal and gas

Victoria’s auditor-general warned the State will struggle to meet its renewable energy targets after 2025 as coal-fired power stations close and gas remains in short supply.

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Ryan Cho faced court after more than 10,000 videos and images were allegedly found on his devices. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Doctor accused of spying in toilets faces 775 more charges

A junior doctor accused of filming staff in toilets at three major hospitals will face hundreds of additional charges, bringing the total to more than 900.

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The principal of a Melbourne high school is ‘recovering well’ after he was allegedly stabbed by a colleague on Tuesday.

Update after principal stabbed in scary schoolyard attack

The principal was allegedly stabbed by a colleague during a terrifying attack that sent a Melbourne school into lockdown.

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Greg Lynn’s first wife lived in “absolute fear”.

High Country killer’s wife in ‘absolute fear’ before death

Chilling new details of convicted killer Greg Lynn’s past have been revealed, including allegations his first wife lived in ‘absolute fear’ before her death.

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A Melbourne high school was put into lockdown with students hiding under their desks after a man allegedly stabbed the principal.

REVEALED: Reason teacher gave for allegedly stabbing principal

Police have revealed why a teacher allegedly stabbed the principal at a Melbourne school, as more shocking details emerge.

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Police opened fire on a man who shot at them with a crossbow.

Wild shootout after man allegedly fires crossbow at police

Police have returned fire at a man who allegedly shot a crossbow arrow at two officers in Victoria.

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A man has been stabbed at a secondary school in Melbourne’s southeast, prompting an emergency response and a lockdown.

SCHOOL LOCKDOWN: Principal stabbed, staff member arrested

A man, reportedly a school principal, has been stabbed during an alleged violent confrontation with a staff member at a Melbourne school.

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Ashley Gordon's father Glen says the sentence for his son's killer will never be long enough.

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

A teen looked straight ahead and ignored the cries of his victim's family after being jailed for the brutal stabbing murder of doctor Ashley Gordon in Victoria.

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Ash Gordon was fatally injured during a burglary in Melbourne's northeast. (Box Hill Superclinic/AAP PHOTOS)

Teen jailed for ‘brutal’ killing of GP during citizen’s arrest

The teenager responsible for the ‘brutal’ murder of a Melbourne GP has had his claims he feared for his life rejected.

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