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Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered on the wall of a recently closed-down Jewish-run business.

‘Gas the Jews’ sprayed on Holocaust survivors’ business

Vile anti-Semitic graffiti, including the words ‘Gas the Jews’ has been sprayed across an Australian family-owned business whose founders survived the Holocaust. 

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Debbie Voulgaris, 58, was arrested in Taiwan in December 2023 after cocaine and heroin were found in plastic bags inside her luggage.

Aussie mum learns fate for smuggling $40 million worth of drugs into Taiwan

Mother-of-five Debbie Voulgaris, 58, was arrested in December 2023 after cocaine and heroin were found in her suitcase.

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Victoria's Police Chief CommissionerShane Patton says he has resigned "to allow fresh leadership". (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

‘No confidence’: Victoria’s top cop in shock resignation call

Victoria is looking for a new top cop after Shane Patton called time on his 45-year policing career, following a no-confidence vote.

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Labor claimed the win on social media on Friday, congratulating Mr Lister and describing him as the new Labor member.

Labor claims a narrow Werribee by-election victory

A former Labor stronghold is now held on a slim margin, with the party claiming an electoral win after suffering a primary vote hit.

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Police are investigating after a photo of a group of soccer fans performing the Nazi salute before a game in Geelong was posted to social media.

Widespread anger over vile Nazi soccer salute

The next step in the investigation over the image posted by a group of supporters has been detailed after the shocking image surfaced.

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A US woman has been charged with allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into Australia in shampoo bottles.

US woman allegedly caught smuggling cocaine in shampoo bottles to Australia

The woman faces a charge that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment if convicted.

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Police are investigating after a photo of a group of soccer fans performing the Nazi salute before a game in Geelong was posted to social media.

Shocking photo surfaces allegedly showing soccer fans performing Nazi salute

Eleven men were pictured, wearing all black and with their faces concealed, prior to a soccer game.

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The tragic death of a Melbourne woman from alcohol poisoning has highlighted the need to change how easily consumers can buy alcohol from delivery services, a coroner says. File image.

‘Tragic’ way woman was able to drink herself to death

The 30-year-old had a blood alcohol level 10 times the legal limit when she died.

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A woman has died in a house fire at Kurunjang in Melbourne on Tuesday morning.

Woman killed as fire destroys Melbourne home

The home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the property.

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Coonachas sold for between $115m-$150m in a low-key deal to make it the most expensive house in Australia.

The most expensive house in Australia sold for a cool $150m

Melbourne is now the home of Australia’s most expensive property after a sprawling luxury estate in Toorak reportedly sold for as much as $150 million.

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Voters are unhappy with Labor and the Greens, Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin says.

Labor on alert as Libs wrest seat off Greens in by-election

Political watchers have fixed their gaze firmly on a by-election count after the Liberals wrested an inner-city seat from the Greens ahead of a looming federal election.

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A passer-by called emergency services to Avenel-Nagambie Road, after noticing a crashed vehicle, just before 10am on Sunday.

Driver killed in tragic crash in historic town

 Police are investigating after a driver died in a crash in Avenel, Victoria. 

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A senior Albanese government minister says the state by-election results won't change Labor's focus. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Worrying Vic by-election results won't change Labor's focus

The Federal government says its approach to the cost of living will not change despite a big swing to the Liberals in a state seat once considered a stronghold.

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