22 h. ago ‘Zombie killers’ and the ‘lost boys’ of Melbourne’s warring youth gangs

Youth crime waves aren’t new, but experts warn street violence has been gamified. And it’s escalating, with more teens from middle-class backgrounds involved.

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4 d. ago ‘She was the world’: Dad’s tribute to daughter killed in South West crash

Caitlyn Bragger died when her 16-year-old boyfriend allegedly lost control of a Toyota LandCruiser near Logue Brook Dam on Saturday night.

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7 d. ago ‘Parasites’: How organised crime is feeding off the youth gang crisis

Gangland bosses are recruiting disaffected youths for “freelance” crime, and rewriting the rules of the underworld.

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8 d. ago She’s a ‘model, actress, whatever’ and in her first Australian gig her charisma is undeniable

In this all-ages performance at the Athenaeum, the lighting and smoke create an intense ambience that complements Suki Waterhouse’s stage presence.

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9 d. ago Japanese Breakfast beats Melbourne cold with warm presence and irresistible performance

Even vocalist Michelle Zauner felt the biting chill, but there was nowhere else her fans wanted to be.

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2 w. ago Melbourne company ablaze after yet another firebombing in construction war

The firebombing attacks on Victorian construction sites began about 18 months ago but have intensified since the CFMEU was plunged into administration in August.

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