The Melbourne synagogue fire is being treated as a terror attack. Here’s why that matters Victoria Police has announced it’s treating the Melbourne synagogue fire as a terrorist attack. The Conversation · Dec 9, 2024
Australian synagogue fire declared terrorism in a decision that increases investigation resources Australian law enforcement authorities have declared an arson attack on a synagogue last week a terrorist act in a decision that increases resources available to the investigation The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Albanese announces antisemitism taskforce, as synagogue firebombing investigation upgraded Anthony Albanese has announced an Australian Federal Police Special Operation Taskforce to combat antisemitism, after criticism from within and outside the Jewish community that the government has not done enough to deal with the escalating issue. The Conversation · Dec 9, 2024
Anti-Semitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire Police will gain extra powers to tackle anti-Semitism after a trio of arson attacks on Jewish targets raised fears from the community. AAP · Dec 8, 2024
Easey Street families stare down alleged double killer A man charged over one of Australia's most notorious cold case murders has faced court 47 years after the deaths of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett. AAP · Dec 3, 2024
Moment of alleged Easey Street killer's return revealed A 65-year-old man arrested over Melbourne's infamous Easey Street murders nearly 48 years ago is just hours away from facing justice in Australia. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Woman finds deadly tiger snake slithering up her leg while driving 50mph on freeway The driver was not found with any bites from the venomous snake The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Driver Pulls Over After Feeling Something Crawl Up Her Leg, Finds One Of The Most Venomous Snakes In The World After feeling something crawling up her leg, an Australian driver looked down to discover one of the most venomous snakes in the world at her feet. Latin Times · Dec 2, 2024
Hundreds of striking police walk out of headquarters Hundreds of officers walked off the job from police headquarters for one hour, as their union accused a state government of running away from their pay dispute. AAP · Nov 28, 2024
Police in 'joint criminal enterprise' to get Mokbel A judge has accused police of operating a "joint criminal enterprise" to take down drug kingpin Tony Mokbel by using his lawyer Nicola Gobbo as an informer. AAP · Nov 25, 2024
Labor stares down 'it's time' factor as govt turns 10 Is Australia's longest-serving Labor government on the edge of the electoral abyss after 10 years, or are there enough runs on the board to win another term? AAP · Nov 22, 2024
Corrupt cop jailed for doctoring drug evidence A former Victoria Police detective who doctored evidence against an innocent woman in a drug investigation has been imprisoned for his deceptions. AAP · Nov 19, 2024
Extradition of Easey St murders suspect edges closer One of Australia's most shocking cold cases is edging towards a trial as the Italian government signs off on the extradition of suspect from Rome. AAP · Nov 18, 2024
'Deserted': police begin first strikes in over 20 years Police have walked off the job for the first time in two decades to protest the Victorian government's "disrespect" in a long-running impasse over a pay deal. AAP · Nov 13, 2024
AAP · Nov 13, 2024 Family calls for change after woman murdered by partner The family of a murdered woman have welcomed a coroner's recommendations, saying those changes could protect other women from their violent partners.
AAP · Nov 10, 2024 Police threaten to walk off job as pay talks turn sour Police will begin rolling strike action as they ramp up their fight for a better pay deal after negotiations with the government and Victoria Police broke down.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2024 ‘They made him a terrorist’: family of autistic boy cleared of terror charges still searching for answers one year on Thomas Carrick’s parents wonder what would happen to another child in the same position after a magistrate found he had been ‘groomed’ by the undercover officer
AAP · Nov 3, 2024 Bikies punch, kick L-plater riding on busy freeway Dashcam footage shows a group of Mongols bikies recklessly punching and kicking another motorcycle rider while they were travelling on a busy freeway.
AAP · Nov 3, 2024 Community grieves after death of passionate rapper A community leader has warned young people against seeking retribution after a young musician was killed by a shooter, who remains on the run, in Melbourne.
AAP · Nov 1, 2024 School zone dispute prompts top cop corruption referral One of Victoria's top cops has been referred to the state's anti-corruption commission following an alleged road rage incident outside a school.
AAP · Oct 31, 2024 Can't get no satisfaction, but police say they try Community confidence and satisfaction with Victoria Police is falling, but the force has blamed the slide on a change to data collection.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 16, 2024 Police Are Searching For An ‘Amorous Couple’ Who Allegedly Flooded 2 Melbourne Train Stations "Perhaps a stairwell may not be an appropriate place to find yourself in after dinner."
AAP · Oct 11, 2024 Veteran cop questioned over 'abhorrent' Nazi salutes A Victorian police instructor will likely be charged by summons after being questioned by detectives over allegedly performing banned Nazi gestures.
AAP · Oct 8, 2024 Victoria Police accused of still using racial profiling An anti-racism group has released figures it says show racial profiling is still happening in Victoria Police.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024 Three men shot by police in unrelated Sydney and Melbourne incidents, two in critical condition NSW police fired at two men in a car allegedly driven at them, while in Hillside, Victoria police shot a man allegedly armed with a knife at scene of stabbing