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Jess Wilson consolidates dominance as preferred premier and unveils ‘winning team’ shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 election

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has strengthened her position as Victorians’ clear preferred premier, while simultaneously unveiling a reshaped “winning team” shadow cabinet aimed at projecting unity and readiness for government one year out from the 2026 state election. Fresh polling from Freshwater…

1 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Melbourne teen with ISIS interests accused of threats against Jewish congregation, hidden machete cache

Disturbing details have emerged about an 18-year-old Melbourne man charged with terror offences, accused of threatening the city’s oldest Jewish congregation and hiding a cache of machetes. According to evidence presented before the Supreme Court, the teen, who allegedly showed deep interest…

2 October, 2025

VICTORIA

Victoria in crisis: unsolved crimes soar to 300,000

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…

1 October, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria’s crime crisis demands honest solutions

Victoria is facing a crime wave of alarming proportions. The latest figures from the Crime Statistics Agency show a 15.7 per cent increase in criminal offences in just one year, with overall offences climbing from 552,000 in mid-2024 to nearly 639,000 by…

1 October, 2025

VICTORIA

Victoria’s crime surge sparks political and policing tensions – Police Minister Carbines under pressure

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,…

26 September, 2025

COMMUNITY·VICTORIA

North Melbourne ranked among the world’s coolest neighbourhoods

North Melbourne has been recognized as one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, according to Time Out magazine’s list of top global neighbourhoods. The inner-city suburb ranked 24th out of 39, surpassing Fitzroy, which was placed 27th in 2022. The area is described…

25 September, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Opposition leader Brad Battin caught in Liberal Party’s internal court battle

The internal conflict within Victoria’s Liberal Party has entered a new, highly public phase, with Opposition Leader Brad Battin expected to testify in a court case over the controversial $1.55 million rescue loan to former party leader John Pesutto. The trial is…

25 September, 2025

VICTORIA

Children driving Victoria’s worst-ever crime surge

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…

25 September, 2025

VICTORIA

Confidence collapse: Jacinta Allan’s housing plan ‘off track’ as industry sounds alarm

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…

25 September, 2025

VICTORIA

Hunt for Dezi Freeman drags into second month: A fugitive hiding in plain sight or lost in the bush?

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…

25 September, 2025

HEALTH·VICTORIA

‘Never necessary’: Former Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton admits some COVID-19 measures were mistakes

Former Victorian Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton has admitted that some of the strict COVID-19 measures implemented in Victoria went too far and imposed a heavy social cost. Sutton, who oversaw one of the world’s toughest pandemic strategies, spoke candidly about…

23 September, 2025

VICTORIA

Seven arrested οver machete killings of two boys

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…

19 September, 2025

VICTORIA

Melbourne taxpayers hit with $25m protest bill as more rallies loom

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…

19 September, 2025

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VICTORIA- Page 8

Jess Wilson consolidates dominance as preferred premier and unveils ‘winning team’ shadow cabinet ahead of 2026 election

Melbourne teen with ISIS interests accused of threats against Jewish congregation, hidden machete cache

Victoria in crisis: unsolved crimes soar to 300,000

Victoria’s crime crisis demands honest solutions

Victoria’s crime surge sparks political and policing tensions – Police Minister Carbines under pressure

North Melbourne ranked among the world’s coolest neighbourhoods

Opposition leader Brad Battin caught in Liberal Party’s internal court battle

Children driving Victoria’s worst-ever crime surge

Confidence collapse: Jacinta Allan’s housing plan ‘off track’ as industry sounds alarm

Hunt for Dezi Freeman drags into second month: A fugitive hiding in plain sight or lost in the bush?

‘Never necessary’: Former Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton admits some COVID-19 measures were mistakes

Seven arrested οver machete killings of two boys

Melbourne taxpayers hit with $25m protest bill as more rallies loom

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