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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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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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Police appeal over cold case shooting of elderly cyclist on Great Alpine rail trail

Six years have passed since Kelvin Tennant was shot while riding his bike in regional Victoria. Police hope a $500,000 reward will help uncover new evidence.

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Legal strife costs Victoria Police millions each year

Victoria Police has forked out more than $42 million over the past five years in civil litigation financial settlements and last year was the most expensive.

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Police bolster patrols in state forest following brutal assault of Indigenous advocate Sissy Austin

Sissy Austin was brutally bashed while running in a regional Victorian state forest last Saturday. Police are increasing patrol numbers in the region, but say people should avoid running alone in the area.

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Vic Police Defends Protective Services Officer Who Slapped 11YO Across The Face During Arrest

“We are comfortable with what has been done with this matter.”

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Victoria's police informant reforms flawed, lawyers say

The Law Institute of Victoria says the state government's new police informant legislation is flawed and could allow the Lawyer X scandal to happen again.

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NSW coroner highlights cross-border police failures in Darren Higgins death inquest

An inquest into the death of First Nations man Darren Higgins, who went missing on leave from a psychiatric facility, is expected to result in recommendations about cross-border police communication.

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Police withdraw Black Lives Matter protest charges

Victoria Police has withdrawn charges against two Black Lives Matter protesters after an earlier application to change the details was rejected by a magistrate.

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Maffra hit-and-run victim dies as driver of stolen vehicle remains on the run, Victoria Police appeal for witnesses

A 36-year-old man has died after being hit by a stolen car in Maffra early this morning. Police are asking any witnesses or people with footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers.

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