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Man contacts police after appeal to find driver of alleged hit-and-run that injured cyclist

A Melbourne man contacts police and is interviewed by investigators in relation to an alleged hit-and-run collision that left a cyclist with serious injuries.

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Victorian police chief issues bail direction in wake of Veronica Nelson inquest findings

Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has told senior officers to make sure they are not unnecessarily denying bail to marginalised people, as the force accepts all of the recommendations from the coronial inquest into Veronica Nelson's 2020 death in custody.

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Does New Zealand's parliament really play second fiddle to a 'Māori Voice'?

The Institute of Public Affairs has suggested New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal is a 'Māori Voice to Parliament' with veto power. Here's what the experts said.

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Victoria's public drunkenness laws to be lifted on Melbourne Cup day

Victoria's Police Association says the state's decriminalisation of public drunkenness, which comes into effect on Melbourne Cup Day, will leave officers powerless to act in some situations.

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Victoria Police renew cold case investigation into 1984 disappearance of Melbourne woman

Police renew calls for public assistance in their investigation into the disappearance of Melbourne woman Debra Campbell nearly 40 years ago.

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Police issue fresh plea two years after Esteban Do Santos's 2021 disappearance from Daylesford

The mystery of a missing man's 2021 disappearance without a trace from Daylesford continues.

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Victoria Police charge two teenage boys with murder after woman's death in Abbotsford

Homicide Squad detectives charge two teenage boys after the death of a woman in Abbotsford on Wednesday night.

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Teenage son charged with mother's stabbing murder

A 15-year-old boy and another teen are facing murder charges after a Melbourne woman was killed at home.

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Aaron Wolfe's parents recount trauma of road fatalities during Easter break

Few people know as well as Norma and James Wolfe just how dangerous the roads can be over the holiday period.

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Miracle as Irish man found after going missing for four days while hiking

Colin had headed on a hike in the small Australian town of Omeo

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Former Victoria Police officer pleads guilty to misusing his position to pursue sexual relationships

Former Victoria Police officer Brett Johnson pleads guilty to 10 charges in the County Court, admitting he misused his position to pursue intimate relationships with vulnerable women.

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Police appeal after 'brutal' 1982 sexual assault

Victoria Police is hoping new information will lead to a breakthrough in the investigation into a Melbourne sexual assault more than 40 years ago.

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Victorian informant laws on ice as Greens flag concerns

A controversial bill to overhaul Victoria Police's use of police informants after the Lawyer X scandal will likely be waylaid over Greens opposition.

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Victoria tweaks informant reform to calm Lawyer X fears

The Victorian government has agreed to raise the threshold for lawyers to be used as police informants, in an attempt to allay fears of a Lawyer X repeat.

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Federal Liberal senator Sarah Henderson pressures Victorian Liberal leader not to dump MP Moira Deeming

Federal Liberal senator Sarah Henderson has personally intervened to try to persuade Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto not to expel controversial MP Moira Deeming.

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Faceless Hyundai Palisade Pulled Over By Police For The Second Time

It's also missing the rear glass and other bits.

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Nazis not welcome in Victoria, premier says after clash

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has condemned neo-Nazis who sparked ugly scenes outside state parliament, declaring the group gathered to spread hate.

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Melbourne police operation targets youth gang crime

Operation Alliance has led to more than 15 arrests of people linked to street gangs in Victoria, with more than 100 offences identified.

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Spike in complaints against Victoria Police revealed

The number of complaints to IBAC about Victoria Police rose significantly in 2022, ultimately making up almost 70 per cent of submissions to the watchdog.

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Coroner recommends improvements to cross-border policing following death of psychiatric patient

An inquest into a 25-year-old psychiatric patient's death has resulted in recommendations for police on both sides of the Victoria-NSW border to improve coordination on missing persons cases.

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Ex-police prosecutor loses attempt to reduce sentence

A man who prosecuted sex offenders for Victoria Police while secretly filming a woman and teenage girl undressing will remain in prison after he lost an appeal.

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Victoria police chief warns officers they’re not above the law after rise in disciplinary incidents

Shane Patton reveals 17 officers were dismissed in 2022, and says it is the ‘type of offending’ that is concerning

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Police chief issues warning to members over behaviour

Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says Victoria Police employees are not above the law as he issued a warning over the rising number of disciplinary hearings.

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Melbourne resident on the receiving end of road rage calls for 'fix' to response to incidents

When a Melbourne resident was followed by an aggressive driver, she reported it to police. But while some behaviour on the road is considered an offence, "road rage" is not a crime — and it's something she says needs to be looked at.

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Melbourne crime kingpin George Marrogi and girlfriend Antonietta Mannella jailed over multi-million-dollar drug scheme

George Marrogi ran a multi-million-dollar drug syndicate from inside a maximum security prison — conduct a judge described as "outrageous" when handing down a 22-year jail term.

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