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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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'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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Trips to Thailand, hotels: claims against ex-detective

An ex-detective accused of blackmail and bribery has faced court over corruption commission claims he accepted trips to Thailand, cash and luxury hotels.

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Manhunt revived five months after deadly cop shootings

A search for one of Australia's most wanted men, Dezi Freeman, has narrowed in remote bushland, with police looking for the fugitive's body.

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Why are some young people attracted to gangs and what are some evidence-based solutions?

Reports that Victoria Police are issuing anti-association orders to “youth gang members” has sparked fresh debate about how to best deal with youth gang violence in Australia.

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Heat, bushfire risks force cycle races to be cancelled

Cycling hierarchy have cancelled the Surf Coast Classic races in Victoria because of extreme heat and bushfire risks.

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Women's and men's Surf Coast Classics cancelled due to evolving bushfire and weather conditions, 'no identified impacts at this time' for Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Races

Warnings from Otway fire continue to cover part of original Surf Coast Classic course as temperatures surge toward 45°C

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Police 'stonewalling' delays CFMEU threats case

A construction union organiser's court matter has been delayed as his defence has been unable to serve a former police commissioner through Victoria Police.

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Plea for unity as Australia Day highlights divisions

Emotions have run high at competing Australia Day rallies as the prime minister highlighted the role immigrants have played in helping to shape the nation.

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