crime

Premier Jacinta Allan has pledged to reform the state’s bail regulations, yet recent experiences of crime victims cast doubt on the sincerity of her commitment. Adele Andrews, a Melbourne mother …

In South Australia, a notable surge in applications for the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme is reflecting a growing awareness around personal safety and relationship health. Recent figures shared with 9News …

A “perfect storm” of hostility and mistrust led to the tragic killing of Andrew Walsh, 35, by Joshua Searston, 27, and Dewald De Klerk, 30, at a transport business in …

Brendan Gunn, the brother of Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn, also known as Raygun, has been charged with allegedly handling money believed to be the proceeds of crime. Brendan, from Camp …

Australia has recently found itself ranked among the world’s most vulnerable countries to terrorism, now sitting at 46th place on the Global Terrorism Index 2025. This marks a significant drop …

A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Nikkita Azzopardi, whose body was discovered at her home in South Morang, Melbourne, on October 28, 2024. Following …

Four teenagers are currently under investigation by police following an alleged assault on a 20-year-old security guard at a shopping centre in Bendigo, regional Victoria. On Monday, the young guard …

Police conducted a welfare check at a residence on Holroyd Court in Blackburn South shortly after 11am and made a tragic discovery. Inside the home, they found a 78-year-old woman …

In a tragic case heard in Melbourne Magistrates Court, Benjamin Joseph Swann, 30, is accused of murdering a young boy. The boy’s mother testified that on January 19, 2024, Swann …

Currently, individuals in the state can opt for private electronic monitoring through the courts by funding a provider themselves. Courts are also empowered to impose such monitoring as a condition …