Victoria

Police have uncovered dozens of rare Labubu dolls, worth $9000, from a home in Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Collect them all: Labubu & blind box craze fuel surge in thefts

Retailers say highly sought after pop culture items are flying off the shelves with a rise in thefts targeting both Labubu dolls and Pokemon merchandise.

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Nick Daicos has paid tribute to young Collingwood fan Kruz, who has died after battling leukemia.

Nick Daicos pays heartfelt tribute as community mourns young Pies fan

The brave six-year-old’s ‘dream came true’ when he met his beloved Magpies during his courageous battle this year.

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Mike Bush has admitted it was wrong to fly interstate on the Victoria Police helicopter. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Wrong decision’: Top cop apologises for using police chopper

A police commissioner has been called out for using a force helicopter to fly to an interstate conference in Hobart.

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Legitimate groups fear being captured by laws targeting coercive control within underground cults. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Christians push back on 'very dangerous' cult laws

Protecting vulnerable people from harmful behaviour within cults could be problematic for legitimate religious groups, Christian leaders say.

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Victoria is the sick man of Australia.

Struggle city: Melbourne crowned mortgage arrears capital

Victoria is the sick man of Australia with a higher proportion of borrowers behind on their mortgage.

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Lauren Darul has dropped her bid for bail.

Accused Melbourne CBD stabber to remain in custody after withdrawing bail bid

Darul was on bail when she allegedly ran up behind Wan Lai, locked eyes with her, and stabbed her.

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Ivana Lai revealed the family was forced to chase authorities twice before hearing back.

Sister drops damning revelation after sushi chef stabbed in Melbourne CBD

Wan Lai, 36, was walking to work when a stranger allegedly lunged at her with a knife.

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A teenage boy was arrested on March 6 after allegedly attempting to hijack a plane.

Update on teen accused of Jetstar hijack

The teenage boy accused of attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight armed with a shotgun and fake bombs has returned to court.

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Michael Simon Wilson has been charged with 45 offences including possessing and transmitting child abuse material, rape and bestiality.

Bestiality, child abuse accused loses bid to keep secret ‘notorious’ link

A man accused of bestiality and rape has failed in a bid to conceal details of his case, including his alleged links to a ‘notorious’ alleged childcare abuser.

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The act involved Michael streaking while Marty played a disgruntled security guard chasing him down with a fiery whip.

Prankster badly burned in front of horrified fans as stunt goes wrong

A routine prank turned into a nightmare when a burning whip wrapped around a performer's neck in front of shocked fans.

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Scott, pictured with wife Alex at the Brownlow Medal, is suing his former manager for taking $2.6 million from his investment accounts.

Pendlebury claims ex-manager ‘stole’ $2.6m from him

The former Collingwood captain has made the bombshell allegation in a Victorian court as it was revealed how he discovered the alleged theft.

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A Melbourne-based nutritionist and food content creator has tragically died following the home birth of her first child

Heartbreak as influencer’s homebirth takes devastating turn

A content creator from Melbourne has tragically died following the homebirth of her first child.

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One woman is expected to be charged over the ugly clashes at an anti-immigration rally in Melbourne.

CCTV to identify violent protesters, two police injured

Two Victorian police officers were hospitalised after violent Melbourne protests, with police reviewing CCTV to identify those involved.

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The teenagers were attacked outside Luna Park. NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

Teenagers attacked with machetes at Luna Park

Two teenagers have been slashed with machetes in a brazen attack outside the amusement park, with their assailants still on the run.

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Police Commander Wayne Cheeseman holding a ‘projectile’ allegedly thrown at officers at the Melbourne protests.

Wild scenes as anti-mass immigration rallies turn violent

Police officers were rushed to hospital after being pelted with projectiles by counter-protestors.

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