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YARRA: House fire at Cremorne

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at 2.30am Thursday (mar. 6) on Wellington St, Cremorne. following multiple calls to Triple Zero reporting a house fire. Crews arrived on scene within six minutes to find a single-storey brick home well alight. Occupants of neighbouring houses were forced to evacuate as the flames threatened their…

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BRIMBANK: Factory fire at Tullamarine

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at 3.22am Thursday (mAR. 6) on Barrie Rd, Tullamarine after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a factory fire. Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find a two-storey factory, about 350 square metres, fully involved with multiple exposures and the response was escalated to a…

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MOIRA: Tobacco seized at Cobram

Police from the VIPER Taskforce have arrested a man and seized illicit tobacco and cash as part of an investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco in regional Victoria. A warrant was executed at an address on High St, Cobram at 1.35pm on Wednesday (Mar. 5) Over 27,000 illicit cigarette sticks, approximately 7kg of illicit…

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QUEENSCLIFF: Drugs, stolen items found in car

An alleged serial thief was arrested and had a carful of stolen property seized after being caught up with by Water Police in Queenscliff. The Water Police Squad – which has a new permanent base at Queenscliff – was called to reports of a man behaving suspiciously near the Pilot’s Station foreshore about 9am on…

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GREATER DANDENONG: Appeal by Homicide Squad

Homicide Squad detectives have released CCTV and appealing for information to establish the circumstances which led to the death of a man in Dandenong last week. The 52-year-old Alexandra man had been staying at a motel in Dandenong with his partner, a 50-year-old woman from Mordialloc. In the first clip, he can be seen leaving…

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FRANKSTON: Mobility scooter collision at Skye

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a collision in Skye on Tuesday (Mar. 4). It is alleged that a silver Holden Astra left the road and collided with a mobility scooter on the footpath along McCormicks Rd about 8.45pm. The rider of the mobility scooter, a 51-year-old Skye man, fell to…

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STATEWIDE: Shortlist revealed at Victorian History Awards

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The State Government is celebrating the work of Victorian community historians with the shortlist of the 2024 Victorian Community History Awards revealed. Natalie Hutchins, Minister for Government Services, announced 39 history publications and projects have been shortlisted across 11 prize categories including the Victorian Premier’s History Award. Each nominee has shared the history of Victoria,…

Emergency Services

KINGSTON: Factory fire at Moorabbin

Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 4.22pm Tuesday (Mar. 4) to a structure fire on Ebden St, Moorabbin after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a factory fire. Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from a 30m by 40m brick building, housing a panel beating business. No injuries were…

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GREATER BENDIGO: 4 teens arrested

Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested four teenagers following an alleged serious assault on a security guard at a Bendigo shopping centre/ It is alleged a group of youths approached a security guard at the centre on Mitchell Street on Monday (Mar. 3) about 4pm. He was allegedly punched, kicked and dragged to the ground…

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BANYULE: Road range incident at Watsonia

Police have charged a man following an alleged road rage incident in Watsonia. It is believed a male driver in a grey Holden 4WD was travelling along Grimshaw St when he collided with a Holden hatchback on Friday, February 14 about 3.20pm. The driver of the hatchback then got out of his car and allegedly…