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Man charged with murder after discovery of missing woman’s body
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (161+ words) April 4, 2026 " 9:23pm Homicide detectives have charged a 67-year-old man with murder after a woman's body was discovered south-west of Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. Victoria Police said the woman, aged 53, was reported missing on Thursday before an investigation was carried out. "Enquiries…...
Mayor stands down after providing character references for sex offender
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (72+ words) A newly elected mayor in Melbourne's west has stepped back from the role as scrutiny intensifies over a character reference he provided for a man later convicted of child sex offences. A newly elected mayor in Melbourne's west has stepped…...
Wyndham mayor faces calls to go over reference for child sex offender
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (619+ words) March 31, 2026 " 4:10pm A western suburbs mayor is facing internal pressure to resign after it emerged that he joined a failed Liberal political aspirant in giving a friend on child sex abuse charges a glowing character reference. Wyndham mayor Preet Singh conceded…...
Family gets $4.8m after woman declared dead, then found alive in body bag
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (322+ words) A Detroit suburb's city council has agreed to a $US3.25 million ($4.8 million) settlement with the family of a young woman who had been declared dead at home but then gasped for air and opened her eyes when her body bag was…...
Woman struck in alleged car attack dies of injuries
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (213+ words) A woman has died days after a car ploughed into the group she was walking with on the Sunshine Coast in an allegedly intentional hit-and-run. A white Toyota Yaris hatchback allegedly struck the crowd of eight people near the intersection…...
Teenager dead after stolen car crashes during police pursuit
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (27+ words) A 17-year-old passenger died when a car driven by a 14-year-old crashed in the NSW Hunter Valley last night. The Sydney Morning Herald...
Accused double-murderer faces court after pregnant woman and partner killed
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (23+ words) A man has faced court after he was charged with the murders of a pregnant woman and her partner. The Sydney Morning Herald...
Truck driver found not guilty over Exford school bus crash
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) A truck driver who ploughed into the back of a school bus full of children on the outskirts of Melbourne has been found not guilty of seven counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury. Jamie Gleeson has been following not…...