Samantha Murphy: police conclude fresh bushland search for body of missing Ballarat woman No body was found during a search near Buninyong where alleged murder victim’s mobile phone was last detected The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2024
'Yachts and strippers': laws to curb unexplained wealth New Victorian laws will target criminals living the high life, forcing them to repay any wealth they cannot prove was legally obtained. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
‘Family connections’: mafia, the fruit and veg trade, and a fatal shooting in suburban Melbourne Calabrian-Australian families like that of John Latorre, who was killed this week, are synonymous with the fresh produce sector – but some have connections to the ’Ndrangheta too The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024
Doctor suspended, clinic boss claims 'witch hunt' The boss of a women's health clinic claims there's been a "witch hunt" after a doctor was suspended in the weeks following a mother's death. AAP · Mar 15, 2024
Parents push for fresh inquest into one-punch death The family of Shannon McCormack want another coroner to investigate his death, close to 17 years after he was coward-punched outside a Melbourne nightclub. AAP · Mar 13, 2024
Police investigate reports patrons performed Nazi salute in Melbourne cinema Cinema Nova spokesperson says group of four men and one woman were ‘vocalising hate speech to create a scene inside the auditorium’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2024
'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead A police officer shot dead a woman in her mid-20s in Melbourne's northeast after she was found stabbing her mother. AAP · Mar 9, 2024
Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest Racial exclusion lingers over the Moomba Festival but organisers and authorities are keen to make this year's event more inclusive. AAP · Mar 8, 2024
Man charged after arson at Melbourne tobacco shop A man has been charged with arson, drug and firearm offences after a tobacco shop was set alight in Melbourne's southwest. AAP · Mar 6, 2024
Illegal firearms in the gun as Victoria cracks down Victorians are being urged in a new campaign to say something before it's too late if they know of illegal firearms in their community. AAP · Mar 3, 2024
Peter Dutton’s pre-Dunkley detainee scare blew up, but cost of living is the real electoral dynamite The opposition leader’s line of attack in question time came unstuck, but it was an irresponsible ploy all the same The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024
Police deny racial profiling over identity bungle Racial profiling did not contribute to the arrest of a former immigration detainee wrongly charged with sexual assault, Victoria Police say. AAP · Mar 1, 2024
Ex-detainee's sex charges dropped after identity bungle A man released from an immigration detention centre was wrongly charged with sexual assault in a case of mistaken identity, Victoria Police have revealed. AAP · Feb 29, 2024
Police stub out 10 million illegal smokes in $15m bust Six men have been charged over the alleged importation of more than $15 million of illicit tobacco, which authorities hope will disrupt crime feuds in Victoria. AAP · Feb 28, 2024
AAP · Feb 27, 2024 Deaths 'struck a chord' as police conclude site search Flowers adorn a house where two men were allegedly slain by a police officer, with investigators searching a rural property where their bodies were found.
AAP · Feb 21, 2024 More detectives to aid search for Samantha Murphy More detectives have been deployed to Ballarat to help search for missing mother Samantha Murphy, last seen more than two weeks ago.
AAP · Feb 21, 2024 Blood-smeared 'corpse' protest outside premier's office Protesters have laid bloodied dolls outside Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll's offices, to recreate scenes from Gaza.
AAP · Feb 19, 2024 Police worker accessed files out of 'curiosity' A magistrate has condemned the actions of a Victoria Police project officer after the worker improperly accessed former schoolmates' files.
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 $1m reward to solve mum's cold case murder Police have launched a fresh appeal for clues over the murder of Mary Anne Fagan, who was found dead by her children at their Melbourne home in 1978.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024 Victoria police were asked to look at HyperVerse information in 2020 – but sent case back to Asic 22 months later Australian financial regulator says it referred crypto scheme to police for alleged ‘possible fraud’ and believed matter was under ‘active consideration’
AAP · Feb 7, 2024 Fears grow for woman as neighbours join search Neighbours of missing Ballarat East woman Samantha Murphy have been asked to help a search for her as fears grow for her welfare.
AAP · Feb 5, 2024 Police played role in pride march clash, organisers say Victoria Police boss Shane Patton has denied officers escalated a clash with protesters at a Melbourne pride march despite organisers slamming both sides.
AAP · Feb 4, 2024 Protesters target police during Midsumma Pride March Protesters have confronted police at the annual Midsumma Pride march in Melbourne.
AAP · Jan 31, 2024 Burger shop fire arrests, police rule out hate crime Police say a blaze at a burger shop in Melbourne that was followed by a violent clash was not a hate crime as two men are arrested.
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024 Margo Robbied! Margot Robbie's Oscar snub sparks Australia police 'investigation' into the Academy The star's Best Actress snub has prompted a tongue-in-cheek response from Victoria Police