Victoria

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Major update after man and woman shot dead in Victorian home

Jack Gilmore and Charlie Hayter were killed during an alleged home invasion earlier this month.

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Two communities are under threat as an afternoon wind change threatens to push an out of control bushfire towards them.
Australia
Holly Hales

Skies turn red as out-of-control bushfire bears down on two communities

‘We are expecting this fire to really have the potential to grow.’

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A man has been jailed for brutally stabbing his former partner to death in front of her child.
Australia
Tara Cosoleto

Murderer jailed for 24 years for shocking killing of ex-partner

A murderer who broke into his former partner’s home and viciously stabbed her to death in front of her young child has been jailed for up to 24 years and six months.

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A man is currently refusing to leave a crane on top of a Melbourne building, after a fire was extinguished in a construction site.
Victoria
Dominique Tassell

Police operation in Melbourne as man climbs to top of crane after fire was lit

Traffic and trains in the area were impacted.

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A car was rammed into the front of a Nando’s on Barkly St in Footscray about 2.15am on Friday.
Victoria
Dominique Tassell

Car rammed into Nando’s with pointed message spray-painted on it

The driver had a message for the Melbourne fast-food restaurant emblazoned on the side of the car.

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A man jailed over historical rapes of two teenage sex workers has had his convictions set aside. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Emily Woods

‘Pure evil’: Accused 'sadistic' rapist to face fresh trial

A man jailed for ‘sadistic and vile’ alleged rapes more than three decades ago will face a fresh trial after an appeal court overturned his convictions.

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WorkSafe Victoria said the company should have had ‘clear and prominent’ warning signs outside the cool room.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Major update after man found dead in cool room at Victorian warehouse

The 50-year-old was found unresponsive and declared dead at the scene.

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Dinush Kurera has been sentenced to 37 years' jail for murdering his wife with an axe. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Tara Cosoleto

Man jailed for brutally murdering wife with axe

Wife-killer Dinush Kurera will be eligible for parole after 30 years for murdering his wife Nelomie Perera in front of their children.

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Police are still investigating exactly why the crash occured.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Woman dies after crash at busy Melbourne intersection

The vehicle the woman was driving mounted a kerb, smashing into multiple parked cars and hitting a teenage pedestrian.

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Best friends Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones died from methanol poisoning in November.
Victoria
Dominique Tassell

Two mates went on the trip of a lifetime 25 years ago. Their daughters died following in their footsteps

Shaun Bowles has vowed to get justice for his daughter Holly Bowles and her friend Bianca Jones, after both girls died in Laos last month.

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A drunk and drugged driver who ran three red lights before killing a teenage girl has been jailed.
Australia
Emily Woods

Drug driver jailed for 'abrupt, cruel' killing of teenager

The parents of a 16-year-old girl killed by a drugged-up drunk driver, who has been jailed for 14 years, are ‘furious’ her life was tragically cut short.

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Jeff Kennett and Lleyton Hewitt were among the mourners at Neale Fraser’s funeral today.
Sport
Melissa Woods

Heavyweights of tennis and politics gather to mourn Davis Cup legend

Roger Federer has penned a heartfelt letter which has been read at the state funeral of a grand slam champion in Melbourne.

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Abdul Nacer Benbrika served close to 20 years behind bars for plotting terror attacks in Melbourne. (HANDOUT/NETWORK SEVEN)
Australia
Tara Cosoleto

‘Extremist views’: Convicted terrorist to be supervised over Christmas

Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika will remain under government supervision for at least another month after being freed from prison, but with fewer restrictions.

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The police air wing had to winch a girl aboard.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Air wing rescue as kids swept away on inflatable boards

The police air wing was involved in a dramatic rescue after a group of teenagers were swept out to sea on inflatable paddleboards. 

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Two dogs have been rescued from a reservoir in Melbourne, after they were spotted by a family on an evening walk.
Australia
Dominique Tassell

Drowning dogs saved from golf course reservoir by family on evening walk

The family was walking their own dog when they spotted the duo in distress.

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