11 h. ago ‘Melbourne’s CBD is safe’: Premier rules out protest permits to protect police after weekend violence

Jacinta Allan rejected calls for a protest permit system and defended the right to protest peacefully, after a demonstration that saw rocks thrown at police.

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15 h. ago Protest permits needed to protect police from violence and injury, says union

Violence will continue at protests if no permit system to regulate rallies is introduced, union boss Wayne Gatt said.

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31 h. ago Two officers hospitalised, flags burnt and missiles thrown at police as opposing protesters converge in CBD

At least one person has been arrested and glass containers have been thrown at police as anti-immigration and counter-protesters rally in the city.

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31 h. ago ‘Melbourne has had a gutful’: Two officers hospitalised, flags burnt and missiles thrown at police as opposing protesters converge in CBD

At least one person has been arrested and glass containers have been thrown at police as anti-immigration and counter-protesters rally in the city.

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36 h. ago Racist slogans, flags burnt and missiles thrown at police as opposing protesters converge in CBD

At least one person has been arrested, and glass containers have been thrown at police as anti-immigration and counter-protesters rallied in the city.

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64 h. ago Victorian Premier under fire for comments on Melbourne’s safety

Jacinta Allan is under fire for stating that Melbourne’s CBD is safe, despite multiple violent incidents.

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3 d. ago ‘Changed my whole life’: CBD stabbing victim details slow recovery as her alleged attacker is named

The victim of an apparently random stabbing attack in Melbourne’s CBD says she is slowly recovering but is still fearful, as her alleged attacker’s identity is revealed.

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4 d. ago Video captures moment woman randomly stabbed in Melbourne’s CBD

A woman was going about her day when she was chased and stabbed by a stranger in Melbourne’s CBD.

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4 d. ago Video captures shock moment woman was randomly stabbed in Melbourne’s CBD

A woman was going about her day when she was chased and stabbed by a stranger in Melbourne’s CBD.

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5 d. ago Mum’s terror at gunpoint during pursuit that led to dramatic CBD arrest

A mother has described the moment a gun was pointed at her during an attempted carjacking that triggered a police pursuit from Hoppers Crossing to Melbourne CBD.

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6 d. ago Man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at cops during CBD chase

CCTV footage shows a man appearing to point a gun at police as he ran from officers in Melbourne's CBD after an alleged crime spree.

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6 d. ago Armed man arrested in Melbourne’s CBD after wild police chase

A man, who was allegedly armed with a gun, was dramatically arrested by swarms of tactical police in Melbourne’s CBD on Tuesday morning.

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2 w. ago Melbourne’s first new train station in 40 years is finished – with two key new pieces of tech

Construction on the first new Melbourne CBD train station in more than 40 years is finally finished: Town Hall Station, dug 27 metres below Swanston Street.

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2 w. ago One teenager bailed, three to front court after Bourke Street mall car chase

One teenage boy has been bailed and another three are due to face court after Monday’s police chase in Melbourne’s CBD.

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2 w. ago Teens charged with stealing BMW, Playstation before Bourke Street Mall car chase

One teenage boy has been bailed and another three have appeared in court after Monday’s police pursuit in Melbourne’s CBD.

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3 w. ago Four teenagers arrested after police chase through Melbourne CBD

Four teenagers have been arrested and a woman has been hospitalised after a dramatic police pursuit through Melbourne.

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3 w. ago Police cracking down on drunk driving during AFL grand final weekend

Victoria Police are cracking down on drunk and drug drivers over the AFL grand final long weekend.

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