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A person has died in a workplace accident in Coolaroo, Melbourne.

Person killed in Melbourne workplace accident

Intensive care paramedics attended the scene but the worker could not be saved.

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Seven people were arrested after the brutal murders of two boys in Cobblebank.

Seven arrested over alleged machete murders of teen boys

Police have arrested a number of people over the stabbing murder of two boys on a suburban street as they were heading home after a basketball match.

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Dr Chris Webster has been handed down a punishment by the medical regulator following his remarks about Erin Patterson.

Doctor served penalty after Erin Patterson ‘nut bag’ remark

The doctor who notified police about Erin Patterson has been punished by the medical regulator after he called the triple murder a ‘disturbed sociopathic nut bag’.

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Police outside the old Jam Factory site on Chapel St in South Yarra.

Jam Factory blaze sparks police manhunt in South Yarra

Fire crews raced to Chapel Street overnight after a blaze tore through the Jam Factory site, sparking an arson investigation.

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A pedestrian has died when they were struck by a truck on Bell St in Coburg, Melbourne.

Woman killed after being hit by a truck

Police have cordoned off a major intersection in Melbourne’s north after a woman died after being hit while walking along the street.

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Football great Mick Malthouse.

Mick’s praise for ‘outstanding‘ police amid intruder arrest

Legendary ex-Eagles coach Mick Malthouse has thanked police after a man was charged over the attempted invasion of his home earlier this month. 

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Two have been charged after the alleged targeted attack on a 26-year-old in Melbourne, CBD.

Two men charged after 26yo gunned down in brutal attack

Two men have been charged with murder after a 26-year-old was shot dead in Melbourne’s CBD in what police say was a targeted attack.

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A driver veered off the road at the intersection of Flynns Creek Rd and Ingles Rd in Flynn, in Victoria’s Gippsland region.

Car veers off road, killing driver in horrific crash

Emergency services rushed to the scene after a car had veered off road, but were unable to save the driver of the crashed car.

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Never before seen images of Dezi Freeman released.

Unseen photos of accused cop killer in the wild

Never-before-seen photos reveal how alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman learned to disappear — and why police fear he could survive in the bush indefinitely as the manhunt continues.

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Two men have been charged for allegedly trafficking 40kg of drugs.

Highway drug bust stuns drivers, cops uncover 40kg drug haul

Detectives allegedly uncovered 40kg of cocaine hidden in a car returning from NSW, with police calling the bust a major hit to organised crime.

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Convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson faces a life sentence but hopes eventually to be paroled. (Jason Edwards/AAP PHOTOS)

Major update as mushroom killer’s jail time under review

Erin Patterson’s 33-year minimum jail term could be appealed, as prosecutors argue her ‘cruel and horrific’ crimes deserve no mercy.

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Gold Coast doctor kicked out of Virgin business lounge at Melbourne airport for pumping milk.

‘Furious’: Doctor kicked out of airport lounge for pumping milk

‘This is 2025, and this is the sort of treatment that lactating mothers are expected to deal with.’

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Woman charged after fatal hit-and-run.

Major update after cyclist killed in bike lane hit-and-run

Police have charged a woman over a deadly Coburg hit-and-run that left a cyclist dead and are still searching for a white Audi SUV linked to the crash.

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The 22-year-old man was placed in the back of a police van.

Pursuit across Melbourne ends in shock discovery inside car

A dramatic police chase across Melbourne has lead to officers allegedly seizing a dangerous weapon.

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New images of the caravan home where accused cop killer Dezi Freeman lived with his family have been revealed.

Revealed: Inside the caravan where accused cop killer was living with his family

7NEWS has obtained vision of Dezi Freeman’s property, the first time the crime scene has been seen in such detail.

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