Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Victoria Police

Victoria police launches ‘Operation Securus’ in Shepparton to crack down on retail theft

Operation Securus: Shepparton police have launched Operation Securus to combat escalating shop theft. A five-member team will work with retailers to target repeat offenders. This initiative follows a successful previous operation. Retail crime has reached a decade high in the region. A new online reporting system will aid police in…

The Economic Times

Girl on 109 charges freed as premier defends crime laws

A state government has defended its crime laws as effective after a girl who was charged with weaponising cars and anti-Semitism had her charges dropped.

AAP

Two men charged after cleaner springs alleged crime den

Two men have been charged after a cleaner stumbled upon a rental property stocked with explosives, cash, firearms and an estimated $25 million in drugs.

AAP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'Grave danger': warning for bar war's youngest soldiers

Young people with no criminal history are being recruited by shadowy criminal syndicates in a wave of attacks on hospitality venues, a state's top cop says.

AAP

'Significant failures' in police probe of man's death

Police significantly failed in their probe of a homeless man's death, including in handling evidence and reporting interactions with him, a coroner has found.

AAP

‘One of the dumbest crimes ever’: car-share firms remove fuel cards from Melbourne vehicles after spate of thefts

Users of share cars will need to pay for fuel themselves before seeking reimbursement, leaving them temporarily out of pocket

The Guardian - AU

New Details In Ruby Rose’s Allegations Against Katy Perry As Video Of Night Emerges Amid Police Investigation

Video footage captured Katy Perry crashing a high school event on the night she partied with Ruby Rose, who accused her of touching her inappropriately.

Bored Panda

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Ex-Melbourne Bar Manager Weighs In On Night Ruby Rose Alleges She Was Assaulted By Katy Perry

Spice Market’s former manager alleged the pair were “drunk” when they visited the venue in 2010.

Pedestrian.tv

Fresh fuel supply fears hosed down after refinery blaze

Australia will lean more heavily on fuel imports after a fire caused by a suspected gas leak ripped through one of the nation's two oil refineries.

AAP

Is Katy Perry Under Investigation? Ruby Rose Sexual Assault Investigation Explained

Victoria Police are probing a historical assault claim after Ruby Rose accused Katy Perry of a 2010 Melbourne nightclub incident; Perry's team denies it as a 'dangerous' lie.

International Business Times UK

Police Give Update After Ruby Rose Reveals She’s Officially Reported Bombshell Accusations Against Katy Perry

Police spoke about the case that unfolded at a Melbourne nightclub in 2010 after Katy Perry and Ruby Rose supposedly “had way too much to drink.”

Bored Panda

Katy Perry Is Under Investigation By Victoria Police After Ruby Rose’s Sexual Assault Allegation

Victoria Police is investigating a historical sexual assault allegation after Ruby Rose reported that Katy Perry assaulted her in Melbourne.

Pedestrian.tv

'Not a stunt': recruitment plan targets overseas police

Addressing rising crime rates will be a key battleground during the Victorian election campaign as the opposition proposes a police recruitment drive.

AAP

Sisters of officer killed by Dezi Freeman plan to sue police for negligence, lawyer says

Dianne Thompson and Lois Kirk tell Victoria police in letter ‘we did not expect to feel invisible’ after Neal Thompson’s death

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Nine men charged over plot to smuggle 3.5 tonnes of cocaine into Australia by sea

Four men also charged in connection with seizure of 30kg of methamphetamine in Perth last August

The Guardian - AU

Victoria police arrest two people as part of Dezi Freeman investigation

Man and woman released pending further enquiries after arrests at separate properties in state’s north-east on Saturday morning

International Business Times UK

Who Is Dezi Freeman? Notorious Australian Cop Killer Shot Dead After Refusing Surrender in 7-Month Hunt

The story of Dezi Freeman, a fugitive and Australia's most wanted after fatally shooting two police officers. His intense manhunt and final standoff highlighted challenges posed by the sovereign citizen movement.

International Business Times UK

Notorious Fugitive Dezi Freeman Shot Dead in Rural Victoria Stand-Off

A massive police operation in Victoria ended with the fatal capture of Dezi Freeman, the fugitive accused of killing two officers. Learn about the seven-month manhunt and its dramatic conclusion.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

'Evil man is dead': Dezi Freeman hunt ends in shooting

Double police killer Dezi Freeman was armed when shot dead by officers after refusing to surrender in a three-hour stand-off.

AAP

Memory of 'despicable' bombing lingers 40 years on

One of Australia's most brutal bombings has been relived as the memory of its sole slain victim endures four decades since the attack.

AAP

Profiling concerns mount as police plan influx in CBD

Civil rights groups are alarmed over a plan to almost double the number of patrolling police officers in a major city, citing fears of increased profiling.

AAP

Accused in underworld killing to query police probe

Defence lawyers for five men accused of the alleged targeted murder of an underworld figure will question police on their investigations.

AAP

DV history 'should' have raised alarm before murder

Murderer Toby Loughnane's long history of family violence should have raised greater alarm before he killed his partner Maryam Hamka, a coroner has found.

The Conversation

Can we predict domestic homicide? New research suggests we can’t

In 2024, 38 Australian women were murdered by a partner or ex-partner. Thankfully, new data show the number of women killed by intimate partners has reduced to 32 over the most recent reporting period. The annual rate to June 2025 was among the lowest on record.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria police may be unequally targeting people of African appearance with warrantless search powers

Analysis also shows Victoria police are failing to collect data on ethnic appearance – to ensure racial profiling is not occurring – in about 20% of searches

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.