Police hunting for man after South Yarra crime spree
Public transport commuters are being told to look out for a 32-year-old man who police believe may be behind a violent spree in South Yarra.
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Long-serving state Liberal MPs are under pressure to retire from their blue-ribbon seats to make way for generational change ahead of the Victorian election.
'We're making a dent' in youth crime, senior police officer says
Police have attempted to hose down concerns that organised crime syndicates are using young people to do their "dirty work" in widespread crime sprees that include car-jackings, home invasions and commercial burglaries.
Diplomatic tension as Italian and Greek phased out of school
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Claim police needed 25 bullets to put down injured deer
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Hair-care bandits: Duo charged with 140 burglary offences
Two men have been charged with 140 burglary offences after police seized drugs and ammunition, as well as hairdressing products and tools, near Victoria's border.
The sale whisperer: Melbourne shopping guide
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Hydration clinic pharmacist Shadi Kazeme faces court over theft of peptides and human growth hormone
The pharmacist behind a controversial chain of "hydration clinics" has faced court over allegations she stole prescription drugs worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Man to fight charge he murdered school friend
The man accused of murdering his former school friend and then torching his body will fight the murder charge.
Cycling injuries are on the rise but death rates remain steady
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Panty theft catches up with Melbourne 'snowdropper'
Construction worker Marco Raulli's obsession with one woman's underwear was so extreme that he returned to her clothesline five times to sniff and steal her lingerie.
Teens charged over eastern suburbs home invasion spree
Four teenagers, including a 16-year-old boy, have been charged over Thursday's violent home invasions that prompted the lockdown of two schools in Melbourne's east.
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Melbourne Express: Friday, August 5, 2016
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