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Officer reloading gun when shot: police union

Victoria Police say it is too early to confirm claims that Senior Constable McHenry was wounded while reloading his gun....

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Melbourne gunman named

Victoria Police have released the name of the man killed in a shoot-out in South Melbourne overnight....

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Pedestrian injured in tram accident

A woman is in hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a tram at South Melbourne....

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Government reveals level crossing blackspots

The Springvale Road level crossing at Nunawading in Melbourne's east has been ranked the most dangerous crossing in Victoria....

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Witness describes Melbourne shoot-out

Crime scene established in South Melbourne, where police shot and killed a man overnight....

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Say that again?: Tight weapon-control laws in Australia?

Just a quick quip (and maybe an edit later) before I head off to work - what is up with the gun activity of late?

Did "someone" not mention that, in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootout, gun-control legislation in Australia were strict, and so prevents similar incidents in our colleges?...Read Full article

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Police kill man in Melbourne shoot-out

A man was killed in a shoot-out with police in South Melbourne overnight....

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Car hits front of Children's Court

A stolen car has been driven into the front of the Children's Court in Little Lonsdale Street in Melbourne....

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Family relieved over guilty plea in shooting case

The family of a woman shot in the Melbourne CBD shooting last June says they are relieved the man has pleaded guilty....

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Hudson pleads guilty over Melbourne shootings

Christopher Wayne Hudson pleads guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder over Melbourne CBD shootings....

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East Link 5 months ahead of schedule

Melbourne's $2.5 billion East Link will open to traffic five months early, on June 29....

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Authorities suspect arson in church fire

A deliberately lit fire at St Albans church in Melbourne's north-west has caused about $40,000 damage....

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Pedestrian killed crossing Vic highway

Victoria Police are investigating the overnight death of a pedestrian at Dandenong South in Melbourne....

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Liberal staffers sacked over blog 'undermining politicians'

Two members of the Liberal Party's campaign unit have been sacked over a blog site the party says was aimed at undermining politicians, including Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu....

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Nixon retirement speculation 'premature'

Victoria Police say reports the Police Commissioner Christine Nixon may retire next year are premature....

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North Melbourne Mayhem

north melbourne stuff up 1

north melbourne stuff up 2...Read Full article

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Reduced jail term for basher

A man who bashed a transexual at her Melbourne apartment will spend less time in jail after having his sentence reduced by two years....

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Train network gets overhaul

Connex is spending $10 million on an improvement plan for Melbourne's rail network....

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Murder trial hears of accused's gun purchase

The Victorian Supreme Court has heard a Melbourne man accused of murdering his solicitor, told his daughter he wanted to buy a gun....

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Dench an unwitting participant in fraud: defence

The Victorian County Court has been told former footballer David Dench had no knowledge of a scam that defrauded Victoria University of more than $1-million....

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