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Youth crime in Victoria is spiralling out of control – urgent structural intervention is required

The machete attack at Eaton Mall in Oakleigh is not an isolated criminal incident. It is yet another clear indication that youth offending in Victoria has escalated into a systemic public safety crisis with profound social and institutional implications. In one of…

27 April, 2026

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Albanese distances himself from Victoria’s “Adult Time for Violent Crime” youth justice overhaul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has avoided directly endorsing Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s controversial plan to impose dramatically harsher penalties on young offenders, including the possibility of life sentences for children as young as 14. The two leaders appeared together today in Melbourne…

17 November, 2025

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Fears Victoria’s Youth Justice System could collapse under new offender crackdown

Serious concerns have emerged about whether Victoria’s youth justice system can withstand the state government’s sweeping crackdown on youth crime, as new data reveals a severe shortage of detention beds and an alarming cohort of repeat young offenders driving violent incidents. The…

16 November, 2025

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Chaos at Federation Square: Amyl and the Sniffers concert cancelled after crowd breaches

A free Amyl and the Sniffers concert at Melbourne’s Federation Square descended into chaos on Friday night, forcing the performance to be cancelled after crowds breached security barriers and stormed the venue. Police, event organisers and the Allan Government are now awaiting…

15 November, 2025

HEALTH·VICTORIA

New crisis looms at Ambulance Victoria as corporate staff prepare to strike

Ambulance Victoria is facing a fresh industrial crisis, with almost 900 corporate and backroom staff preparing to walk off the job after more than six months of stalled wage negotiations with the Allan government. The planned stoppages threaten to disrupt the administrative…

14 November, 2025

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Victoria Police hunt eight anarchist protesters after violent CBD rally

Victoria Police have released images of eight alleged anarchist protesters wanted for questioning after violent clashes in Melbourne’s CBD last month, where officers were attacked with rocks, glass bottles, and other projectiles. The violence unfolded during an October 19 rally where drone…

13 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Brad Battin blasts Allan government over unfinished crime bill: “An absolute joke”

Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin has unleashed a fierce attack on Premier Jacinta Allan and her government, accusing Labor of misleading Victorians over its promised “Adult Time for Violent Crime” reforms, which he claimed were not even fully written. Speaking earlier today,…

12 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Former CFMEU leader John Setka arrested and charged amid ongoing corruption probe

Former CFMEU boss John Setka has been arrested and charged as part of a wide-ranging police investigation into alleged threats and harassment linked to the troubled construction union. Detectives from Victoria Police’s Taskforce Hawk, which is examining criminal conduct within the construction…

12 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Allan government unveils “Adult Time for Violent Crime” reform

In a sweeping overhaul of Victoria’s justice system, the Allan government has announced a tough new reform that will see violent youth offenders as young as 14 face adult court trials and potentially life sentences. The policy, titled “Adult Time for Violent…

12 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Melbourne prepares for Remembrance Day 2025 with tight security amid anti-social behaviour concerns

Victoria Police have pledged a strong and visible presence for this year’s Remembrance Day service, in response to concerns about potential anti-social behaviour following disruptions during this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. Extensive operational planning has been carried out ahead of the official…

10 November, 2025

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Cyclist sues former Premier Daniel Andrews over decade-old crash

The long-running controversy surrounding former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has resurfaced, with cyclist Ryan Meuleman filing a lawsuit in the Federal Court against Andrews and his wife Catherine over a collision that occurred more than a decade ago. The incident, known as…

10 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Vic Police scraps minimum station staffing to combat crime surges and frontline shortages

Victoria Police has taken the unprecedented step of scrapping its long-standing minimum staffing requirements for police stations across the state. Chief Commissioner Mike Bush pushes to redeploy more officers onto the streets amid a deepening workforce crisis and record crime levels. The…

8 November, 2025

HEALTH·VICTORIA

Victorian nurses demand end to “race-based” fast-tracking policy at St Vincent’s hospital

A growing number of Victorian nurses are calling on the Allan government to scrap a controversial hospital directive that requires Indigenous patients to be treated within 30 minutes of arrival, regardless of clinical urgency. The policy, introduced at Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital…

8 November, 2025

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