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Two boys fatally stabbed in Cobblebank

In September 2025, two boys, aged 12 and 15, were fatally stabbed in Cobblebank, Melbourne. This tragedy has once again raised concerns among Melburnians about rising crime rates and the safety of their families in western Melbourne. A Young Suburb Facing Rapid Growth Cobblebank is a relatively young suburb located...

Porepunkah Shooting: Worst Case Against Police Officers

Recently, in Victoria, public attention has been focused on the manhunt for the gunman responsible for killing two police officers in Porepunkah on the morning of August 26. More than 450 officers are currently involved in the investigation, and the search for the suspect has continued for four days since...

Victoria Crime Rate Hits 10-Year High

The Crime Statistics Agency has released the latest crime statistics for Victoria for the year ending March 2025 (Apr 2024 – Mar 2025). The total number of recorded offences across the state was 627,268, representing a 17.1% increase compared to March 2024 (Apr 2023 – Mar 2024). The offence rate...

Shock and Fear for Parents of 1,200 Children

Yesterday, distressing news spread across Melbourne, leaving many parents shocked and concerned. More than 1,200 children have been asked to undergo testing for infectious diseases after a childcare worker was charged with over 70 offences. The offences are alleged to have occurred at a centre in Point Cook, with eight...

New Child Safety Rules Starting 1 September 2025

From 1 September 2025, new safety rules will be added to the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. One key change is prohibiting the use of vaping substances and devices. Last year, the Australian Government passed a new law — the Therapeutic Goods and Other...

How Worried Should We Be About Youth Crime?

Despite increased media coverage and social media discussions about youth crime in Australia, long-term data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicates a significant decline in youth offending over the past 15 years. Decline in Youth Offenders According to the ABS, the number of offenders aged 10 to 17...

While I was away visiting my late brother in hospital my deadlocked house In Melton South was smashed into thoroughly ransacked and burgled. I did not… – Melton South

i live in a group home in guildford west and i get injured alot or assulted and when the police show up my carer plays the victim instead of the polic… – Guildford West

Unsafe – Cudgee

Yes stop giving Spotswood a bad arp The majority of residents are family friendly and dont want a negative description of our inner west community Im … – Spotswood

I’m sad that this town has gone to poo i am 83 years old and Disappointed in this youth alot needs to change thanks. – Dandenong

all the kids downtown make me feel very unsafe because they carry knives – Cooma

Not safe. – Lalor

Its only going to get worse as more estates open up in the future – Nyora

Population	25,422,788
Median Age	38
Households	10,852,208 private dwellings
Top Languages	English, Mandarin and Arabic
Born Overseas	33.1%
Religious Affiliation	No Religion(38.4%), Catholic(20.0%) and Anglican(9.8%)

VIC	331 stations, ~22,000 officers and staff
NSW	430+ stations, ~20,000 officers and staff
QLD	350+ stations, ~17,000 officers and staff
SA	135+ stations, ~6,000 officers and staff
WA	150+ stations, ~9,000 officers and staff
ACT	6 stations and Centres, ~900 officers and staff
TAS	66 stations, ~2000 officers and staff

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Two boys fatally stabbed in Cobblebank

Porepunkah Shooting: Worst Case Against Police Officers

Victoria Crime Rate Hits 10-Year High

Shock and Fear for Parents of 1,200 Children

New Child Safety Rules Starting 1 September 2025

How Worried Should We Be About Youth Crime?

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