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Victoria’s crime rate surges with young offenders contributing to record arrests

The state’s offence rate has increased by 15%, with cost-of-living pressures linked to a rise in theft

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Cost-of-living crisis blamed for soaring crime rates

Youth offending is at a record high in one state, latest figures reveal, as police attribute cost-of-living pressures to a jump in property crimes.

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Police stand firm on show of force at soccer final

Police are refusing to apologise for their large presence in and around the A-League grand final, citing troublesome behaviour in the past.

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MCG admits ‘breakdown’ in security after guns allegedly smuggled into game

Men arrested at Melbourne sporting venue allegedly carrying loaded firearms after passing through upgraded security

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Six graphs reveal the true state of crime in Victoria and who’s behind it

New figures are bad news for Allan Labor government, gearing up for an attack on its law and order record during next year’s state election campaign

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Cost of living and family violence help push Victoria crime rate to highest level in almost a decade

Small group of ‘hardened young offenders’ also added to increase according to new data released before Allan government’s ‘Tough Bail Bill’ goes before parliament

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Bail review fast-tracked as home invasions double

With mounting community anger putting it on the back foot, a state government is preparing to release a law review earlier than anticipated.

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Search for next top cop likely to drag on for months

The dumping of Victoria Police boss Shane Patton has been compared to a break up over text message, as the search starts for his permanent replacement.

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Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

There are reports one state's police chief will not stay in the job after a more than half the force declared they have no confidence in him.

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Victorian police minister considers reintroducing bail laws abolished after Veronica Nelson’s death

Indigenous woman’s mother accuses Labor of ‘trampling on our graves’ as Anthony Carbines disputes coroner’s findings

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Disastrous dumped bail offences back 'on the table'

All reforms are on the table as part of a so-called bail law review, including re-establishing offences found to disproportionately target Aboriginal people.

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Tobacco licensing laws smoulder as parties fire up

The Victorian government has denied dragging its feet on legislation to tackle tit-for-tat tobacco firebombings despite blocking a licensing scheme bill.

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Anti-war protesters set to converge on weapons expo

Thousands of anti-war protesters are expected to cause chaos in Melbourne this week as the city braces for its biggest demonstration in more than two decades.

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'Get off their high horses': call to end jumps racing

Former Victorian racing minister Rob Hulls is turning up the heat on the Labor government to become the last Australian state to ban jumps racing.

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Victoria to digitally track greyhounds as deaths spike

Every Victorian racing greyhound will be tracked from birth to death to improve industry transparency amid an uptick in track deaths.

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Police family violence notices could be 'enduring'

Victoria's police commissioner has flagged changing family violence safety notices as a way to further clamp down on domestic abusers, the police minister says.

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Burglaries spike as teens seek 'social media likes'

The number of aggravated burglaries in Victoria has more than doubled in a decade as police say they are concerned about a rise in youth crime.

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‘Fancy cars and flashy yachts’: criminals living the high life targeted by Victoria’s unexplained wealth laws

Police minister says those who ‘swan around with ill-gotten gains’ will be pursued in reforms that flip onus of proof

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Guns, machete 'crackdown' to target crims in Victoria

Victorian laws will be tweaked to give police greater powers to issue criminals with gun bans and crackdown on the sale of machetes to minors.

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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.

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PM condemns protest targeting Hamas hostages' group

Demonstrators have targeted the loved ones of people held hostage by Hamas, who are in Australia pushing for their freedom.

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Bikie club colours could be banned under Victorian laws

Victoria Police could be given the power to confiscate jackets and flags emblazoned with outlaw motorcycle gang colours and symbols.

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Government says Australian Open off limits

A Victorian government minister says the Australian Open is going nowhere, after tournament boss Craig Tiley said Melbourne risked losing the grand slam event.

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Victoria's purpose-built COVID quarantine hub to be shuttered by government following drop in demand

The purpose-built facility has housed just 2,168 residents since opening in February and will be handed back to the Commonwealth in 2023.

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Research suggests it is easier than ever for criminals to get guns illegally in Australia

Criminals with connections to the underworld are able to access guns within 30 minutes of leaving prison, according to a Deakin University study.

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