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One of 2700 alleged perpetrators of serious family violence arrested by police in a Victoria Police domestic violence blitz this year.

The true picture of Melbourne’s family violence: 2700 arrests in five months

A police blitz in the south-east suburbs has caught 2700 family-violence offenders in five months, as Safe Steps warns more perpetrators are strangling victims.

  • by Wendy Tuohy

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Brett Ryan has a broken sternum from a mountain biking accident on the last day of his Tasmania trip.
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When Brett scalped himself on a remote island, a Learjet flew him to hospital

Drinking too much overseas can void your travel insurance. Being forgetful about your luggage may also mean you won’t get covered. And if you like extreme sports, or a cruise, check the fine print.

  • by Julie Power
Paul Kent arrives at court on Wednesday to argue one charge of affray should be dealt with under mental health laws.

Paul Kent guilty of street brawl as court rejects mental health claim

NRL journalist Paul Kent has pleaded guilty to a drunken street brawl after 11 hours at a pub, failing to convince a court he should be dealt with under mental health laws.

  • by Perry Duffin
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