VICTORIA

Police struggle with severe staffing shortages as citizens face daily insecurity. Victoria is facing an unprecedented public safety crisis, with unsolved crimes soaring to nearly 300,000 in just 12 months—a record increase of 81,633 cases compared to last year. Nearly half of…

Victoria is facing the highest recorded crime rates in its history, triggering both community alarm and political uproar. Police Minister Anthony Carbines has come under heavy fire for holding a press conference just minutes after the release of shocking new crime data,…

Victoria is grappling with an unprecedented crime crisis, with children at the centre of the surge. According to the latest official data, about 1,100 children aged between 10 and 17 were arrested more than 7,000 times in the past year — averaging…

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is facing a major credibility crisis over her ambitious housing plan, with fresh data revealing a dramatic construction slowdown and record-low industry confidence. The latest Property Council and Procore survey shows Victoria has plunged to the lowest confidence…

One of Australia’s largest-ever police operations has entered its second month, with double police killer Dezi Freeman still on the run 31 days after fatally shooting two officers. The 56-year-old fugitive opened fire on Detective Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De…

A wave of shock has gripped north-west Melbourne following the brutal killings of two boys by a group armed with knives and machetes. Victims Dau Akueng, 15, and Chol Achiek, 12, were attacked on Saturday, September 6, in Cobblebank while returning from…

Melbourne’s never-ending CBD protests have cost taxpayers over $25 million, according to a new Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) analysis exclusively obtained by the Herald Sun. The report reveals the financial burden on Victoria Police far exceeds previous estimates of $7m, as the…