Victoria

Two people have been taken to hospital with stab wounds following an altercation outside a train station in Werribee.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Two men stabbed outside Melbourne train station

Police are investigating the incident.

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The crackdown includes a ban on flags of listed terrorist organisations. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Politics
Holly Hales

‘You don’t get to hide’: Premier’s protest crackdown

Protests will be banned outside places of worship, face covers will not be able to be worn and people won’t be able to glue themselves to roads under proposed laws to eliminate extremist and radical behaviour in one state.

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Bentley, 10, died after becoming trapped in a car boot
Victoria
Peta Rasdien

Family reveal what led to boy’s death in car boot

The family of a boy who died after becoming trapped in a car boot in sweltering heat has revealed what led up to the tragedy.

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Police have released an artists image of the alleged attacker.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Manhunt after woman savagely beaten while on bike ride

A woman has been randomly attacked and beaten in a viscous assault while out on a bike ride.

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Haylea Ferguson and her partner Troy Corbett’s car was destroyed when another driver crashed into it while it was parked in their driveway.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Terrifying moment driver ploughs into car with dad and daughter inside

Haylea feared the worst as she saw a car hurtling towards her family members.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — which means it’s time to be dazzled by houses lit up with festive cheer. Here are our top 10 favourites in Melbourne’s ‘burbs.
Australia
Elisia Seeber

Melbourne’s best and brightest home Christmas light displays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — which means it’s time to be dazzled by houses lit up with festive cheer. Here are our top 10 favourites in Melbourne’s ‘burbs.

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The mother discovered her son in the car after waking and realising the car keys were missing.
Victoria
Peta Rasdien

Ten-year-old boy dies after becoming trapped in car boot

The boy was discovered as temperatures rose to a sweltering 35.5C.

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Police arrested the intruder in the backyard of the property.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Terror as 13yo girl surprises night-time home invader

A young girl has surprised an intruder inside her house after he allegedly stole a mobile phone from under a bed pillow. 

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Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has resigned after 10 years in office. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)
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Politics
Melissa Meehan, Callum Goode and Holly Hales

Victorian Treasurer resigns amid scrutiny over State debt

A long serving state treasurer has resigned as he's increasingly come under fire for his government's growing debt.

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A driver has died when their car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Victoria.
Victoria
Lucy Mae Beers

Driver killed in fiery crash while overtaking cars on Victorian road

The driver lost control as they swerved back into the correct lane after the move.

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Warning signs were on a beach where four people were caught in a rip and drowned.
Australia
William Ton

Warning after four die in worst beach tragedy in decades

Swimmers are warned of risks at beaches and waterways this summer after a coroner handed down findings into a state's worst beach tragedy in almost 20 years.

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Men in white vans have been trying to abduct children near schools across Melbourne's suburbs
Victoria
Caleb Taylor

Primary school students approached by man in sixth Victorian child abduction attempt

The man pulled up beside the children in a white van as they were walking home from school.

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There is an urgent search for a truck driver after a shocking crash.
Australia
Lucy Mae Beers

Man dies after ‘serious’ crash on Melbourne freeway

The 24-year-old motorcyclist is believed to have been lane filtering between the trucks when he was hit.

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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto was found to have defamed former party MP Moira Deeming. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Politics
Holly Hales and Callum Godde

Future of Liberals hangs in balance after Nazi slander ruling

A senior Victorian Liberal insists John Pesutto's leadership remains tenable despite a court finding he defamed an MP by implying she associated with Nazis.

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A teenage boy has been left with serious injuries after he was cornered in a Victorian backyard by a group and stabbed.
Victoria
Lucy Mae Beers

Teen boy stabbed after being chased and cornered in backyard

The 17-year-old had been dropped off on a Victorian street when the offenders started chasing him.

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