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Crime
How Victoria Builds a Drug-Trafficking Case From the Ground Up
From covert surveillance to courtroom sentencing, VCN breaks down how prosecutors and police construct a commercial drug-supply case in Victoria.
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Crime
Pregnancy Privacy Breach: Woman Takes Victoria Police to VCAT
A Victorian woman alleges a detective unlawfully disclosed her pregnancy to a witness, triggering a VCAT complaint she says stems…
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Road Safety
Highway Patrol vs General Duties: How Victoria’s Road Police Work
Victoria Police's Highway Patrol is a specialist unit with its own training, deployment logic and pursuit rules. Here's what sets…
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Family Violence
The Weight of Waiting: Victoria’s Intervention-Order Crisis
Tens of thousands of family-violence intervention orders pass through Victoria's Magistrates' Courts every year. Mei Calloway examines what the numbers…
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Community Safety
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 —…
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Big Build Watch
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…
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Policing in Victoria
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…
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Road Safety
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…
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Road Safety
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…
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Courts
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…
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