Tributes are flowing for Bhavita Patel, the sixth victim of the Bourke Street car rampage.
Ms Patel, 33, of Blackburn South, was a senior manager with Deloitte in Melbourne. She died in hospital just before 7.30pm on Monday night - 10 days after the fatal attack.
"Can't believe it just a few weeks back I was sending you message on your trip to HK," reads a tribute posted on Facebook. "I'll always remember that smile you had, and living life through all your fun adventures around the world."
Bourke Street attack: Sixth victim identified as Bhavita Patel
Timelapse: Bourke Street tributes packed up
The floral tribute laid on Bourke Street is removed as onlookers reflect on the attack that shook the city of Melbourne.
A new high-security youth justice centre will be built by the state government in Werribee South, Cameron Houston, Chris Vedalago and Josh Gordon report.
The announcement follows a string of violent uprisings, escapes and several damning reviews of existing facilities at Malmsbury and Parkville.
The Andrews government is expected to announce the 250-bed youth detention centre within weeks in a desperate bid to staunch the crisis that has plagued Victoria's youth justice system and threatens the government's re-election prospects.
New youth justice centre for Victoria
New youth detention centre for Victoria
The Andrews government will build the centre in Werribee South after repeated warnings about overcrowding at the Malmsbury and Parkville facilities. (Video courtesy: Seven News Melbourne)
A man was held up at knifepoint in Fitzroy North last night, with the two alleged offenders making off with his car.
A police spokeswoman said the man received minor injuries, by what's believed to have been a switch blade, while being held up by a man and woman on Brookes Crescent in Fitzroy North.
The pair allegedly stole the victim's keys and fled in his Jeep, about 8.30pm last night.
Police patrolling the Collingwood area early this morning noticed the stolen Jeep and arrested the pair.
A 35-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, both from South Yarra, are currently being interviewed by police.
The homeless people who have set up camp outside Flinders Street Station will be moved on today.
Scaffolding is due to be put up on the footpath outside the station today, where about a dozen people have been sleeping.
But the Homeless Persons Union said it would resist moves to relocate the rough sleepers.
Activists have moved in, vowing to fight moves to boot out rough sleepers from Flinders St Station today. @3AW693 pic.twitter.com/KVXTXerURg
— Pat Mitchell (@patty_mitchell) January 31, 2017
Today's headlines
Here are the top stories in The Age today:
Today's front page of @theage - pic.twitter.com/qDFu0v8xfR
— Craig Butt (@CraigDButt) January 31, 2017
- US President Donald Trump has fired the acting Attorney-General Sally Yates for challenging his immigration order.
- A new high-security youth justice centre will be built in Werribee South.
- Toyota has announced it will close its Altona plant in October, and 2500 workers will lose their jobs.
Trump fires acting US Attorney-General
Donald Trump fires acting US Attorney-General Sally Yates after she instructed Justice Department lawyers not to defend the president's order after concluding they did not comply with US law.
A woman who tried to fight off her attacker has had her bag snatched in an early morning robbery in the CBD last month.
The woman was walking east along Red Cape Lane on January 7, near the QV Building, when she was confronted by a man.
The man, of African appearance, grabbed her bag and a struggle ensued, but he was able to snatch her wallet and remove the cash. He then handed the empty wallet back to her and left the area.
The woman wasn't physically injured during the incident.
Investigators have released images of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.
He is described as being of African appearance, about 165cm tall with a thin build, black curly hair with brown highlights and stubble on his top lip. At the time he was wearing a green, black and white checked shirt, black jeans and runners.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
It is 15 degrees outside at the moment, which is the coldest it has been since last Wednesday.
Luckily, it will warm up today and we're headed towards a partly cloudy day with a top of 23 degrees.
The rest of the week is also looking good - not too warm, not too fine.
It is a bit too early to be thinking of the weekend's weather, so I've stopped the forecast at Friday for now. Photo: Craig Butt
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