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Melbourne manhunt ends in man arrested for stabbing death and assault

A 32-year-old man has been taken into custody following a major manhunt sparked by a death and serious assault in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir.

Olivia Newton-John remembered as ‘one of a kind’

Olivia Newton-John has been remembered as a visionary who cared deeply about others and the world around her.

Pride march bathes Melbourne streets in rainbow colours

There was no shortage of colour and skin on show as tens of thousands hit the streets for Melbourne's annual pride march.

‘Disturbing’ sexual predator Marco Gastello faces court in Melbourne

Drinking vodka will help kill the bacteria in your throat, sexual predator Marco Gastello told one of his victims before he drugged and raped her.

Nick Kyrgios could cop fine over riding e-scooter without a helmet

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios will be spoken to by Victoria Police after being busted riding an electric scooter without wearing a helmet in central Melbourne.

How COVID-19 lockdowns made life worse

Nearly half of Australians say the COVID-19 pandemic made their lives worse as new research cites mental health decline and job insecurity as driving factors.

Helicopter crashes into Melbourne home

Crews are working to free a pilot trapped in a helicopter after the aircraft crashed through the roof of a Melbourne home.

One dead, six injured in Melbourne stabbings

One man has died and three others are injured after two separate stabbing incidents in Melbourne's CBD.

Woman killed by train after mobility scooter fall in Melbourne

A 56-year-old woman has died after falling from her mobility scooter and being hit by a train in Melbourne.

Pedestrian struck by Melbourne tram dies

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a tram in Melbourne's south. Police believe the person was struck by the tram on Kings Way near York Street in South Melbourne just after 1.30pm on Saturday.

Melbourne’s ‘Tinder swindler’ jailed after stealing over $100k

Melbourne's "Tinder swindler" Christopher Collins, who stole thousands of dollars off women he met on dating apps, has been jailed for 22 months.

Melbourne ‘Tinder swindler’ blames victims

A Melbourne man who swindled more than $100,000 off women he met on dating apps continues to point the blame at his victims, a court has heard.

Ex-journalist jailed ahead of Melbourne crash sentence

An ex-journalist who admitted killing his friend in a crash after a daytime drinking session has been taken into custody to await his sentence.

Man shot by police in Melbourne’s north

A man shot by police in Melbourne's north had confronted detectives while armed with a screwdriver and is being treated in hospital, Victoria Police says.

Finish line for 900km ACT-Melbourne ovarian cancer ride

A group of riders will finish a 900-kilometre ride from Canberra to Melbourne after raising more than $140,000 to fight a rare form of ovarian cancer.

Woman arrested over toddler hit-run death in Melbourne

A 73-year-old woman has been arrested after a three-year-old boy died following a hit-and-run incident in Melbourne's west. 

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