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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…

Victoria’s Labor government under Premier Jacinta Allan has extended its lead over the Coalition, as voters increasingly turn to independents and minor parties. Exclusive Redbridge polling for the Herald Sun (September 3-11, 2,005 respondents) shows the Coalition’s primary vote dropping to 37%,…

Victoria’s Labor government faces its fiercest political threat in years as the United Firefighters Union (UFU) rolls out its largest campaign in more than a decade to block Premier Jacinta Allan’s bid for a historic fourth consecutive term. The campaign, timed for…