6 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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9 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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22 h. ago Police commander's anger after clash with protesters in Melbourne

Victoria Police has confirmed two officers have been hospitalised after clashing with anti-immigration protesters and counter-protesters in Melbourne on Sunday.

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26 h. ago Victoria Police slam protesters after two police officers hospitalised in Melbourne.

Police were pelted with rocks as March for Australia protesters and anti-racism counter-protesters clashed on Sunday in Melbourne.

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48 h. ago Three unoccupied homes go up in flames in ‘suspicious’ fires

Police are investigating the suspicious fires of three unoccupied homes in Victoria.

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4 d. ago Victoria Police lashed over move to give GPs final say on recruit mental health

The country’s peak doctors group says it wasn’t consulted on the policy change, which gives its members the final decision on whether someone is suitable to become a police officer.

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5 d. ago The police chief’s plan to tackle crime lacks specifics and will face budget headwinds

As crime soars, Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has revealed his plan to combat it, but it’s light on detail so far and will take time to bear fruit.

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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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6 d. ago Victoria Police announces major force restructure to tackle crime

Victoria's top cop has unveiled a plan to overhaul the structure of the police force in an effort to rein in the state's crime crisis.

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7 d. ago Police chief pledges to get officers back on street to tackle ‘major crime problem’

Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has promised to create a new 24-hour crime control centre, cut the number of police executives and create specialised civilian support units to free up officers from paperwork.

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7 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Treasurer announces major changes to super taxes; Israel preparing for hostage release as Trump visits Middle East

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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1 week ago New details of shooting ambush that killed two police officers revealed

It has been revealed Dezi Freeman attempted to shoot a fourth officer when he allegedly opened fire on police at his Porepunkah property in Victoria.

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1 week ago Nation’s manufacturing at ‘dangerous crossroads’ with more big bailouts to come

The government is set to announce its third major industry rescue package this year.

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1 week ago Evidence in dozens of court cases under review after forensics officer arrested

A member of Victoria Police’s Crime Command has been arrested and suspended with pay, and dozens of active court cases now need their evidence re-examined.

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2 w. ago More than 100 guns seized in police raids on sovereign citizens

Dozens of gun owners in Western Australia known for espousing sovereign-citizen ideology have been targeted in a police operation sparked by the alleged murders of two officers in Victoria.

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2 w. ago Women found dead near Falls Creek froze to death, police say

Police believe two women who were found on Mount Bogong died when the area experienced blizzard-like conditions earlier in the week.

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2 w. ago Two hikers feared dead near Falls Creek, police trying to reach remote area

Police have confirmed they are trying to reach an area in Nelse, where reports two bodies are located.

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2 w. ago Two women believed to be hiking found dead after police search in High Country

Hikers made the grisly discovery of two dead women close to Victoria’s highest peak on Friday afternoon.

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2 w. ago ‘I made sure I locked every door’: Man cleared of link to Dezi Freeman after search near Benalla

A planned operation by Victoria Police on Wednesday as part of the manhunt for accused police killer Dezi Freeman has had little return.

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2 w. ago Man cleared of link to fugitive Dezi Freeman after search near Benalla

A planned operation from Victoria Police on Wednesday as part of the manhunt for accused cop killer Dezi Freeman has made little return.

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