Pub & Club Arson
The 2026 wave of arson attacks on Melbourne pubs, nightclubs and licensed venues, and the police investigation under Taskforce Eclipse. We treat all suspects as innocent until proven guilty in court.
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Taskforce Eclipse: the police response to the booze-wars firebombings
Taskforce Eclipse is Victoria Police's dedicated response to the 2026 Melbourne hospitality arson wave. Here's how it is structured.
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Melbourne’s hospitality arson wave: what we know about the 2026 attacks
A guide to the wave of arson attacks on Melbourne pubs, nightclubs and licensed venues in 2026 and the police…
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King Street and the CBD late-night precinct: a focal point for Melbourne’s arson wave
Why Melbourne's late-night entertainment precincts have become a focus for arson attacks, and what licensees are doing about it.
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Arson charges in Victoria: how the law works and what penalties are on the table
The Crimes Act provisions, sentencing landscape and youth-recruitment law for arson offences in Victoria.
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