Gangsters,massive protests,drug busts and police corruption have been around as long as The Age. Here’s a look back at Melbourne’s underbelly decades before the Underbelly war.
From bugging the collar of a crim’s little pooch to dressing up as shrubbery,there have been some ingenious and outlandish sting operations.
Emergency crews were called to a major arterial in Endeavour Hills after reports a child had been hit by a car.
Victoria’s Road Safety Camera Commissioner has urged a review of 22 mobile camera spots that attracted a barrage of complaints from motorists,as he told drivers to expect lower speed limits over the next few years.
A 65-year-old Victorian police sergeant who was suspended over allegations she performed a Nazi salute on two occasions while on duty has been identified.
Jordan Garrett was spotted by neighbours running away from the Ross Street property screaming after being attacked by one of the dogs earlier this week.
Police have shot dead three dogs after they mauled a woman in a Dandenong backyard.
Thousands attended a pro-Palestine protest and march in Melbourne today,with police arresting four people for public order offences.
The 19-year-old had bought ammunition,explosive chemicals and parts to make guns,a court has been told.
A crime scene was set up at a Westfield Southland Shopping Centre on Thursday morning after the discovery of a man’s body.
Victoria Police do not have the same options as NSW Police,who have applied to court to stop a pro-Palestine demonstration planned for the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks.