From Ticket to Warrant: How Victoria’s Fines System Works
A parking ticket can snowball into a warrant if you ignore it. Here is how Victoria's fines system works —…
Read More »Suburban Rail Loop: What Each Stage Delivers — and at What Cost
Victoria's most ambitious transport project promises to reshape Melbourne's rail network — but independent scrutiny of its costs, timelines and…
Read More »How to Make a Complaint About Victoria Police — and What Happens Next
Filing a complaint against a Victorian police officer can feel daunting. This step-by-step explainer walks you through the process, the…
Read More »E-scooters Are Here to Stay — But Not Everywhere
Some Melbourne councils have made shared e-scooter schemes a fixture of their streets. Others walked away. Mei Calloway unpacks what…
Read More »Speed Camera Cash: Where Does Victoria’s Fine Revenue Go?
Victoria collects hundreds of millions in speed and red-light camera fines each year. We break down where that money actually…
Read More »How Victoria’s magistrates are chosen — and who can remove them
From eligibility rules to the Judicial Commission's oversight role, VCN explains the process behind appointing — and removing — a…
Read More »Bendigo city-edge home sells $125k over reserve at auction
A three-storey inner-Bendigo property fetched $2,225,000 at auction on Saturday, with competition between two bidders pushing the result well beyond…
Read More »Back Fences at Risk as North East Link Eyes Eight New Sites
Residents and councils along the Eastern Freeway corridor are pushing back hard after a proposal to extend the North East…
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Explainers
How Victoria Police releases official information — and how to verify it
How Victoria Police communicates official information through media conferences, statements and appeals — and how to tell a genuine police…
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Crime
The Christmas Day crocodile: Victoria Police’s strangest 2017 call-out
On Christmas Day 2017, Victoria Police found a crocodile in a Heidelberg Heights yard. The unusual case and the serious…
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