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7NEWSChild injured in ‘nightmare’ accident at Bounce centre

Trampoline centre Bounce has been fined $40,000 after a child was injured in a horror incident.

Molly Magennis

7NEWSTwo children die in hospital days after horrific house fire

Two of three children caught in a house fire that broke out in Sydenham in Melbourne’s northwest have died.

Bryce Luff

The NightlyPolice arrest up to 39, accuse protesters of throwing acid

Police have accused protesters of throwing acid, rocks and horse manure at them during a violent and chaotic anti-war demonstration in Melbourne on Wednesday, that culminated in the arrests of 39 people. 

Ellen Ransley

MelbourneVideoCity protest chaos: Thousands clash in violent escalation

Protests on Melbourne streets turned ugly this morning with bricks, rocks and faeces thrown at police and horses as thousands clashed outside the Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Max Corstorphan

7NEWSConfronting footage shows moment Aussie cop stabbed

Confronting bodycam footage has been released of the moment a rookie cop was stabbed by a teenager in a premeditated attack outside a home in Melbourne’s southeast. 

Molly Magennis

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AFL coach in dramatic citizen’s arrest of alleged car thief

Carlton AFL coach Michael Voss performed a citizen’s arrest involving reported teenage car thieves.

Matt Shrivell

The NightlyTeen boy (16) stabbed in Melbourne machete attack

A group of up to seven people armed with machetes were said to have been on the hunt for the boy.

Molly Magennis

AFLPremiumEx-Demons chief’s ‘scandalous’ lawsuit gets green light

The defamation claim launched by former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett against the leaders of the club can go ahead in the Federal Court — but only in Victoria.

Tim Clarke

The NightlyMissing teen finally found after vanishing from family home

Police have confirmed the heartwarming news.

David Johns

See the imagesPICTURED: Royal Show rollercoaster victim two years on

Pictures of the Royal Show rollercoaster victim have emerged two years after the horrific incident as her mother provides a heartbreaking update on her recovery.

Taylor Renouf

POLICE INCIDENTVideoMan accused of Melbourne CBD bomb scare identified

Police also searched an address in Geelong where explosive devices were allegedly found.

Molly Magennis and Lucy Mae Beers

Going, going ....CommentsNathan Buckley’s huge post-divorce AFL jumper sale

Collingwood legend Nathan Buckey has been forced to sell a treasure trove of personal AFL memorabilia, in a move auctioneers say was ‘unlikely’ if not for the end of his 18-year marriage.

Georgina Noack

CrimePremiumWoman's family in tears as her accused murderer faces court

The devastated family of a woman allegedly murdered could not contain their emotions as the 21-year-old’s accused killer faced court.

Emily Woods

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What is Melbourne doing so right with their gardens?

The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show has been in full swing, highlighting all the new trends and fashions in the industry — I was honoured to take a first-hand look around.

Charlie Albone

CrimeIdentity of man accused of killing missing mum revealed

A suppression order on the identity of 22-year-old Patrick Orren Stephenson, who is accused of murdering Samantha Murphy, has been lifted.

Emily Woods and Cassandra Morgan

Major developmentVideoEx-AFL player’s son charged with murder of Samantha Murphy

The 22-year-old son of a former AFL player has been charged with the murder of the missing mum, who disappeared without a trace while on a morning run.

David Johns

Court in the ActThe gangland lawyer who became the biggest snitch of all

LISTEN NOW: He was one of the biggest figures in Melbourne’s underbelly. She was his lawyer. And, as it turns out, the biggest snitch of all. Here is the inside story of Lawyer X.

Shannon Beven

Night of horrorSeven fighting for life after overdosing at festival

Seven festival-goers are fighting for their lives under induced comas after overdosing on illegal substances in Melbourne on Saturday. 

Anneke de Boer

Confronting scene PremiumMan charged over fatal pub crash that killed five people

A man has been charged over the Daylesford Hotel beer garden crash that killed five people in Victoria.

Kaitlyn Offer

Bad LossCommentsPremiumHorror night of shooting costs Perth Lynx dearly

Perth Lynx produced their lowest score since 2020 as their three-point shooting dried up and Melbourne Boomers exacted revenge for their loss on Sunday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Pepper sprayPremium'Ugly scenes': Protesters clash after burger shop blaze

Violence has erupted as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters squared off in Melbourne’s south-east after a suspicious fire at a nearby burger shop.

Callum Godde

Shocking scenesVideoFrightening blaze rips through Melbourne CBD factories

Victorian Police were treating a fire that tore through two factories in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD on Thursday as suspicious. 

Vale Father BobCommentsMaverick priest Father Bob Maguire dies aged 88

Larrikin priest Father Bob Maguire, best known for his charity work and as an outspoken media commentator, has passed away.

Rachael Ward and Kaitlyn Offer

New recruitWA Liberal leader lured to Eastern States for work

The decimated WA Liberal Party is set for even more turmoil with its State director Stuart Smith linked to a move east — less than two years after taking the role — to lead the party’s Victorian division.

Jake Dietsch