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GREATER BENDIGO: Two arrests after assault

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two people following an alleged assault in Bendigo on Monday (Mar. 3). It is alleged a man was approached by around nine unknown youths at a shopping centre on Mitchell St about 4pm. He was allegedly punched, kicked and dragged to the ground before members of the public…

Police News

NORTH: 6 charged in firearms, weapons blitz

Police conducted 30 Firearm Prohibition Order searches in Melbourne’s north last week, with six people being arrested. Local police, including the Whittlesea, Darebin, Banyule-Nillumbik crime investigation units and the Divisional Response Unit were supported by the VIPER Taskforce throughout the week of action. Searches were conducted across multiple northern suburbs including Epping, Diamond Creek, Greensborough,…

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Emergency Services

MOONEE VALLEY: Office blaze at Essendon

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a structure fire at 6.48am Sunday (Mar. 2) on Mt Alexander Road, Essendon after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported an office fire. Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find fire involving a number of office spaces on the top floor of a three-storey building, and the…

Emergency Services

KNOX: House fire at Boronia

Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to a house on fire at Gertonia Avenue, Boronia on Monday afternoon (Mar. 3) following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000). Crews arrived on scene within three minutes to find a single weatherboard house well alight, so additional resources were called. FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and used multiple hoselines…

Emergency Services

YARRA: Warehouse fire at Richmond

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at 2.26am Tuesday (Mar. 4) on David St, Richmond, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a warehouse fire. Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find a two-storey brick warehouse, about 20m by 30m, fully involved and the response was escalated to a fourth alarm….

Schools

MELTON: New school for Cobblebank

The State Government is building a new secondary school in Cobblebank to meet increasing enrolment demand from the growing community. Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ben Carroll (pictured) joined Melton MLA Steve McGhie on Monday (Mar. 3) at the site and turned a sod at the school grounds that will cater for up to 865…

Police News

YARRA RANGES: Fatal collision at Seville

Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Seville on Monday morning (Mar. 3). It is understood a motorcycle left the roadway and crashed into a tree near the intersection of Parslows and Macclesfield Rds just after 11am. Emergency services worked on the rider, but he could not be…

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BASS COAST: Man charged following collision at Wonthaggi

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a man following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Wonthaggi on Sunday (Mar. 2). It is alleged a woman was walking her neighbour’s dog on Campbell St around 3.45pm when she was struck by a vehicle. It is alleged the vehicle travelled onto the…

Police News

HINDMARSH: Fatal collision at Dimboola

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Dimboola on Monday afternoon (Mar. 3). It is understood two cars collided on the Western Hwy about 5pm. One of the drivers died at the scene. The passenger was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other driver was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries….